Apple M1 Pro 8 Core 3200 MHz — Benchmarks & Specs
Bottom line: how fast is the Apple M1 Pro 8 Core 3200 MHz?
For local LLM inference it generates 12.0 tokens/sec running llama3.1:8b at q4_K_M under ollama, per Kunal Ganglani LLM Benchmarks. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 17,185 points, per PassMark Software. Across all its cores it scores 9,581 points in Cinebench R23 multi, per Notebookcheck.
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. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.
The Apple M1 Pro 8 Core 3200 MHz is a processor from Apple. Data on this page draws on 11 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 7 community AI inference reports, 4 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from Notebookcheck, llama.cpp GitHub, PassMark Software, Geekbench Browser, Kunal Ganglani LLM Benchmarks, GadgetVersus, iLLGaming, iThinkDiff, Mac Gamer HQ, MacGamingDB; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Apple M1 Pro 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.
| Game | Resolution | Settings | Relative | Avg FPS | 1% low | Test GPU | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 1080p | Ultra | 90 fps | — | Not recorded | Mac Gamer HQ 2023-12-01 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1440p | High FSR Quality | 57 fps | — | Not recorded | iLLGaming 2024-12-01 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 1080p | Ultra | 47 fps | — | Not recorded | iThinkDiff 2023-12-01 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | High | 45 fps | — | Not recorded | MacGamingDB 2025-08-01 |
AI Inference Performance
Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.
| Model | Quantization | Relative | Tokens/sec | VRAM used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| llama:7b | q4_0 llama.cpp | 36.4 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub Discussions 2023-11-21 | |
| llama-2:7b | q4_0 llama.cpp | 36.4 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub (ggml-org) 2023-11-01 | |
| llama-2:7b | q8_0 llama.cpp | 22.3 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub (ggml-org) 2023-11-01 | |
| llama:7b | q8_0 llama.cpp | 22.3 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub Discussions 2023-11-21 | |
| llama-2:7b | FP16 llama.cpp | 12.8 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub (ggml-org) 2023-11-01 | |
| llama:7b | FP16 llama.cpp | 12.8 tok/s | — | llama.cpp GitHub Discussions 2023-11-21 | |
| llama3.1:8b | q4_K_M ollama | 12.0 tok/s | — | Kunal Ganglani LLM Benchmarks 2025-01-01 |
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.
| Benchmark | Relative | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PassMark CPU Mark | 17,185 points | PassMark Software 2026-06-02 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 10,858 points | Notebookcheck 2024-01-01 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 10,314 points | Geekbench Browser 2026-06-03 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 9,581 points | Notebookcheck 2021-11-01 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 9,567 points | GadgetVersus 2022-01-01 | |
| PassMark Single Thread | 3,753 points | PassMark Software 2026-06-02 | |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating | 3,752 points | PassMark Software 2026-10-05 | |
| Geekbench 6 single | 2,373 points | Notebookcheck 2024-01-01 | |
| Geekbench 6 single | 2,360 points | Geekbench Browser 2026-06-03 | |
| Cinebench R23 single | 1,531 points | Notebookcheck 2021-11-01 |
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