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Apple M1 vs Apple M5 (10-CPU)
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Summary
The Apple M1, introduced in 2020, targets mainstream users seeking a balanced combination of performance and energy efficiency for everyday tasks.
It is manufactured using a 5 nm process and integrates an 8-core CPU and an Apple M1 (8 Core) graphics unit. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 68 GB/s with 16 MB of L2 cache. The M1 offers solid single- and multi-core performance for common applications and is known for its high energy efficiency.
For gaming, the integrated GPU delivers passable performance in less demanding titles. The Apple M1's price-performance ratio is well-established in the market. The Apple M5 (10-CPU) is a future processor aiming for significantly higher performance, manufactured using a more advanced 3 nm process.
It features a 10-core CPU and a more powerful Apple M5 (10 Core) graphics unit. With a maximum memory bandwidth of 154 GB/s and 28 MB of L2 cache, the M5 considerably surpasses the M1. In benchmarks, the Apple M5 (10-CPU) shows substantially higher single- and multi-core performance (over 10 percent in each case).
Its architecture promises excellent performance per watt. For demanding gaming, the stronger 10-core GPU offers a much better experience. As a new product, its market prices are expected to be in the premium segment.
It is manufactured using a 5 nm process and integrates an 8-core CPU and an Apple M1 (8 Core) graphics unit. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 68 GB/s with 16 MB of L2 cache. The M1 offers solid single- and multi-core performance for common applications and is known for its high energy efficiency.
For gaming, the integrated GPU delivers passable performance in less demanding titles. The Apple M1's price-performance ratio is well-established in the market. The Apple M5 (10-CPU) is a future processor aiming for significantly higher performance, manufactured using a more advanced 3 nm process.
It features a 10-core CPU and a more powerful Apple M5 (10 Core) graphics unit. With a maximum memory bandwidth of 154 GB/s and 28 MB of L2 cache, the M5 considerably surpasses the M1. In benchmarks, the Apple M5 (10-CPU) shows substantially higher single- and multi-core performance (over 10 percent in each case).
Its architecture promises excellent performance per watt. For demanding gaming, the stronger 10-core GPU offers a much better experience. As a new product, its market prices are expected to be in the premium segment.
Apple M1
- Introduced in 2020, for mainstream users
- 5 nm manufacturing process, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU
- Good energy efficiency, solid performance for everyday tasks
- Established price-performance ratio
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
- Future processor, for high performance
- 3 nm manufacturing process, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU
- Significantly higher computing and graphics performance
- Excellent performance per watt, higher memory bandwidth
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance
Apple M1
57 %
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple M1
39 %
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M1
57 %
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple M1
44 %
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M1
62 %
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple M1
58 %
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M1
55 %
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple M1
48 %
8C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
100 %
10C / 10T · 3.60 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M1
51 %
Apple M1 (8 Core)
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
100 %
Apple M5 (10 Core)
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries
2,512 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries
2,483 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
Blender 3.1 Benchmark
213 entries
213 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries
190 entries
V-Ray CPU-Render
251 entries
251 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
140 entries
140 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Apple M1 | Apple M5 (10-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Apple M series (38) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Apple M1 (9) | Apple M5 (6) |
| Architecture | M1 | M5 |
| Technology | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | ||
| Predecessor | Apple M4 (10-CPU) | |
| Successor | Apple M2 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Wischen
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Apple M1 | Apple M5 (10-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 | 10 / 10 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 4x Firestorm 0.60 - 3.20 GHz |
4x P-Core 0.91 - 4.61 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 4x Icestorm 0.60 - 2.06 GHz |
6x E-Core 0.90 - 3.05 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 16.00 MB | 28.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | ||
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Apple M1 | Apple M5 (10-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M1 (8 Core) | Apple M5 (10 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 1.30 GHz | 0.34 - 1.90 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 128 / 1024 | 160 / 1280 |
| Raytracing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 2 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Technology | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q4/2020 | Q4/2025 |
NPU AI performance
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Wischen
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Apple M1 | Apple M5 (10-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 60 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Wischen
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Apple M1 | Apple M5 (10-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 (68.2 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-9600 (153.6 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
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Wischen
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Apple M1 | Apple M5 (10-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 18 W | 28 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | 20 W | |
| TDP down | 10 W | 15 W |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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Apple M1 | Apple M5 (10-CPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | macOS | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q4/2020 | Q4/2025 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents |
User Reviews
Your rating
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