Apple M1 Pro vs Microsoft SQ1

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Aggregate performance score

Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads
3.73
Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
10.83
+190%

Apple M1 Pro outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and M1 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1489721
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesQualcomm SnapdragonApple M-Series
Architecture codenameCortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)no data
Release date2 October 2019 (5 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Microsoft SQ1 and M1 Pro basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads810
Base clock speedno data2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cacheno data2.9 MB
L2 cacheno data28 MB
L3 cache2 MB24 MB
Chip lithography7 nm5 nm
Number of transistorsno data33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardQualcomm Adreno 685Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Microsoft SQ1 3.73
Apple M1 Pro 10.83
+190%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Microsoft SQ1 5918
Apple M1 Pro 17201
+191%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Microsoft SQ1 2875
Apple M1 Pro 12499
+335%

WebXPRT 3

Microsoft SQ1 116
Apple M1 Pro 342
+195%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.73 10.83
Recency 2 October 2019 18 October 2021
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 8 10
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Pro has a 190.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.


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