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Apple M1

Apple M1 is a system on a chip by Apple, introduced in 2020. It is found in 9 gadgets on record.

5 nm
Specifications
Designed by
Apple
Manufactured by
TSMC
Type
System on a chip
Introduced
Nov 10, 2020
Fabrication process
5 nm
Microarchitecture
Apple Firestorm, Apple Icestorm
Die area
120 mm²
Apple M1
Photo: Sonic8400 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
SuccessorApple M1 Pro
9 gadgets

Gadgets built on the Apple M1

ModelMakerYearTypeProcessorSystemMemory / storageWeight
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)Apple2021tabletApple M1iPadOS——
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)Apple2021tabletApple M1iPadOS——
Mac mini (Apple silicon)Apple2020desktop computerApple M1macOS——
MacBook Air (Apple Silicon)Apple2020personal computerApple M1macOS Big Sur——
MacBook Air (Apple Silicon)Apple2020personal computerApple M1macOS Big Sur——
MacBook Pro 13" M1 2020Apple2020laptopApple M1—8 / 16 GB—
MacBook ProApple2006laptopIntel Core 7macOS——
iPad Air (5th generation)Apple—tabletApple M1———
MacBook ProApple—laptopApple M1macOS——
9 models · linked names have a full spec sheet · click a column to sort

More from the Apple M series family

ChipByTypeYearCoresClockProcessGadgets
Apple M4AppleSoC2024———4
Apple M2 MaxAppleSoC2023——5 nm—
Apple M2 ProAppleSoC2023——5 nm—
Apple M2 UltraAppleSoC2023——5 nm—
Apple M3AppleSoC2023——3 nm2
Apple M1 UltraAppleSoC2022——5 nm—
Apple M2AppleSoC2022——5 nm4
Apple M1 MaxAppleSoC2021——5 nm—
Apple M1 ProAppleSoC2021——5 nm—
Apple M3 MaxAppleSoC—16———
10 chips · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata