Apple · Apple Silicon
Apple M1 (GPU, various configurations): specs, benchmarks and comparison
- Release
- 2020
Performance
Rank among models tested in the same benchmark on the same render backend.
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (Metal)
186 samples/min
higher is better
Rank 3 of 3 tested on Metal27% of the leader
186
0200400600800
Nearest models in this benchmark
- 1Apple M1 Max (GPU, various configurations)695
- 2Apple M1 Pro (GPU, various configurations)356
- 3Apple M1 (GPU, various configurations)186
Median of 21 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026
Other benchmark versions (3)
| Benchmark | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0 | 197 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2 | 185 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0 | 193 samples/min | 4 of 4 |
Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.
Specifications
Chip
- GPU chip
- Apple M1
- Architecture
- Apple Silicon
Memory
- Memory type
- Unified memory
GPU variants: 7 / 8 cores. Older Blender entries use the shared name.
Specifications: Apple, checked November 14, 2026.