Apple M1 vs Apple M4 (8-core CPU): specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Apple M1 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where Apple M4 (8-core CPU) is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Apple M195.4 samples/minApple M4 (8-core CPU)180.4 samples/minNo advantage conclusion: small sample in one of the results.
About the measurement and source
- A · Apple M1
95.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 104 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 104 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 88.14–115.06; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-10-03; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · Apple M4 (8-core CPU)
180.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 2 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 2 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 173.14–187.71; submissions 2025-08-02 to 2025-12-02; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (18)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 92.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 90.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 97.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 99.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 92.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 91.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 112.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 92.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 100.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 95.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 94.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 95.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 95.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 94.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 93.7 | 190 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 94.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 92.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 90.7 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Apple M1 | B · Apple M4 (8-core CPU) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | 8 (4P + 4E) | 8 (4P + 4E) | equal |
| Platform | |||
| Process node | 5 nm | 3 nm | differs |
| Memory and interfaces | |||
| Memory type | Unified memory | Unified memory | equal |
| Max memory capacity | 16 GB | no data | no data for B |
| Integrated graphics | Apple M1 (7 / 8-core GPU) | Apple M4 (8 / 10-core GPU) | differs |
Cores and clocks
Cores
A8 (4P + 4E)
B8 (4P + 4E)
equalCores of different types may differ in performance.
Platform
Process node
A5 nm
B3 nm
differs
Memory and interfaces
Memory type
AUnified memory
BUnified memory
equalMax memory capacity
A16 GB
Bno data
no data for BIntegrated graphics
AApple M1 (7 / 8-core GPU)
BApple M4 (8 / 10-core GPU)
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?
Apple M1: Apple M1 (7 / 8-core GPU). Apple M4 (8-core CPU): Apple M4 (8 / 10-core GPU).
See also
Data sources (2)
- Apple — specifications of Apple M1, specifications of Apple M4 (8-core CPU)checked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.