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Apple A19 vs Apple M5
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Summary
The Apple A19 is a processor for mobile devices, optimized for energy efficiency and everyday performance.
The Apple M5 is an M-series chip for desktops and laptops, designed for high computing and graphics performance.
Both are manufactured by Apple using a 3nm process. The Apple A19 offers 6 MB of Level 2 Cache and 68 GB/s memory bandwidth with integrated Apple A19 (5 GPU Cores) graphics. The Apple M5 features 28 MB of Level 2 Cache, 154 GB/s memory bandwidth, supports PCIe 4.0, and has a more powerful Apple M5 (10 Core) graphics unit.
In single-core applications, the M5 is over 10 percent faster, and in multi-core tasks, it is over 80 percent superior. For gaming, the Apple M5 offers a superior experience compared to the Apple A19, thanks to its stronger graphics and higher memory bandwidth. The A19 is designed for energy efficiency for long battery life.
The M5 delivers high performance per watt for sustained loads. Market prices are not available; evaluation is done in the context of the end device. The Apple A19 is ideal for mobile devices that require energy efficiency and fluid multitasking. The Apple M5 is recommended for users who need significantly higher computing and graphics performance for professional applications and demanding gaming.
The Apple M5 is an M-series chip for desktops and laptops, designed for high computing and graphics performance.
Both are manufactured by Apple using a 3nm process. The Apple A19 offers 6 MB of Level 2 Cache and 68 GB/s memory bandwidth with integrated Apple A19 (5 GPU Cores) graphics. The Apple M5 features 28 MB of Level 2 Cache, 154 GB/s memory bandwidth, supports PCIe 4.0, and has a more powerful Apple M5 (10 Core) graphics unit.
In single-core applications, the M5 is over 10 percent faster, and in multi-core tasks, it is over 80 percent superior. For gaming, the Apple M5 offers a superior experience compared to the Apple A19, thanks to its stronger graphics and higher memory bandwidth. The A19 is designed for energy efficiency for long battery life.
The M5 delivers high performance per watt for sustained loads. Market prices are not available; evaluation is done in the context of the end device. The Apple A19 is ideal for mobile devices that require energy efficiency and fluid multitasking. The Apple M5 is recommended for users who need significantly higher computing and graphics performance for professional applications and demanding gaming.
Apple A19
- Designed for mobile devices
- Energy-efficient with long battery life
- Integrated Apple A19 (5 GPU Cores) graphics
Apple M5
- Designed for desktops and laptops
- Significantly higher computing and graphics performance
- Supports PCIe 4.0 and 154 GB/s memory bandwidth
- Integrated Apple M5 (10 Core) graphics
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
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Specifications
At a glance
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Apple A19 | Apple M5 |
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| Family | Apple A series (27) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Apple A19 (2) | Apple M5 (6) |
| Architecture | M5 | |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Smartphone / Tablet | Notebook |
| Socket | ||
| Predecessor | Apple A18 | Apple M4 |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Apple A19 | Apple M5 |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 6 / 6 | 9 / 9 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 2x P-Core 0.70 - 4.26 GHz |
3x P-Core 0.91 - 4.61 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 4x E-Core 0.74 - 2.50 GHz |
6x E-Core 0.90 - 3.05 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 6.00 MB | 28.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | ||
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Apple A19 | Apple M5 |
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| GPU name | Apple A19 (5 GPU Cores) | Apple M5 (10 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 2.19 GHz | 0.34 - 1.90 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 20 / 640 | 160 / 1280 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 1 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2025 | Q4/2025 |
NPU AI performance
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Apple A19 | Apple M5 |
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| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ ? TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 60 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Apple A19 | Apple M5 |
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| Memory | LPDDR5X-8533 (68.3 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-9600 (153.6 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 1 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 | |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
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Apple A19 | Apple M5 |
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| TDP | 12 W | 17 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 15 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Apple A19 | Apple M5 |
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| Chip design | Chiplet | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✗ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | iOS | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME | |
| Release date | Q3/2025 | Q4/2025 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents |
User Reviews
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