The Apple M1 chip is the first system on a chip (SoC) for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, it integrates the CPU, GPU, I/O, and every other significant component and controller onto a single tiny chip. Designed by Apple, M1 brings incredible performance, custom technologies, and unparalleled power efficiency to the Mac.
With an 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, M1 on MacBook Pro delivers up to 2.8x faster CPU performance¹ and up to 5x faster graphics² than the previous generation.
- Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 8GB unified memory
- 512GB SSD storage
- 13-inch Retina display with True Tone
- Backlit Magic Keyboard – US English
- Touch Bar and Touch ID
- Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports