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Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz
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Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz — Benchmarks & Specs

Short answer: the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz generates a median 22.0 tokens/sec on 7-9B dense models at 4-bit (Q4) under ollama, across 5 cited runs from LLMCheck and Local AI Master.

Bottom line: how fast is the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz?

SpecPicks median: 22.0 tokens/sec across 5 cited single-user runs of 7-9B dense models at 4-bit (Q4) under ollama (range 12.0–42.0 tok/s), from LLMCheck (4 runs), Local AI Master. One of those runs: llama3.1:8b at q4_K_M generates 40.0 tokens/sec under ollama, per LLMCheck. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 14,129 points, per PassMark Software. Across all its cores it scores 7,508–7,608 points in Cinebench R23 multi, across two published results (Notebookcheck, HotHardware).

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from; the SpecPicks median is computed here from the runs it names, each a row in the AI table. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz is a processor from Apple. Data on this page draws on 9 synthetic benchmark results, 8 community AI inference reports, 5 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from LLMCheck, Notebookcheck, PassMark Software, Geekbench Browser, llama.cpp GitHub, Local AI Master, GameGPU, HotHardware, iThinkDiff, Tom's Hardware; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, synthetic benchmark scores, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. A CPU’s frame rate depends on the graphics card it was tested with, named in the Test GPU column when the source records it. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Test GPU Source
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p Ultra 47 fps — Not recorded iThinkDiff 2023-09-22
Cyberpunk 2077 720p Low 30 fps — Not recorded Notebookcheck 2025-07-19
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 13 fps — Not recorded Tom's Hardware 2025-07-20
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p High 13 fps — Not recorded GameGPU 2024-12-15
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Low 12 fps — Not recorded Notebookcheck 2025-07-19

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz, in generated tokens per second for a single request (one user's generation speed). Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
qwen3:4b q4_K_M ollama 52.0 tok/s — LLMCheck retrieved 2026-08-04
mistral:7b q4_K_M ollama 42.0 tok/s — LLMCheck retrieved 2026-08-04
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M ollama 40.0 tok/s — LLMCheck retrieved 2026-08-04
llama3.2:7b q4_K_M ollama 22.0 tok/s — Local AI Master 2026-04-10
llama:7b q4_0 llama.cpp 14.2 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub 2023-09-15
mistral:7b q4_K_M ollama 13.0 tok/s — LLMCheck retrieved 2026-09-05
llama3.1:8b q4_K_M ollama 12.0 tok/s — LLMCheck retrieved 2026-09-05
llama:7b q8_0 llama.cpp 7.9 tok/s — llama.cpp GitHub 2023-09-15

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 14,129 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-03
Geekbench 6 multi 8,343 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-03
Cinebench R23 multi 7,608 points Notebookcheck 2020-11-17
Cinebench R23 multi 7,508 points HotHardware 2020-11-17Same result reported by MacRumors
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 3,674 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-03
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 3,673 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-08-04
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 3,672 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-10-06
Geekbench 6 single 2,348 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-03
Cinebench R23 single 1,498 points Notebookcheck 2020-11-17Same result reported by HotHardware, MacRumors

Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz best used for?
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz is a processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How many cores does the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz?
No verified listing for this exact part is on file yet. The Compare tool and the /benchmarks index cover adjacent parts that are in stock.

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