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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) vs Apple M5
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Summary
The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is a powerful processor from the M3 architecture for professionals.
The Apple M5 is the base model of the new M5 generation, optimized for efficiency and mainstream performance.
Both are 3 nm chips from Apple. The Apple M3 Pro has 11 CPU cores, a 14-core GPU (Apple M3 Pro (14 Core)), and 36 MB of L2 cache. The Apple M5 (M5 architecture) has a 10-core GPU (Apple M5 (10 Core)) and 28 MB of L2 cache. An L3 cache is not present in either. The Apple M5 significantly outperforms the Apple M3 Pro in computing power.
Single-core: The Apple M5 is over 30 percent faster. Multi-core: The Apple M5 is over 19 percent more powerful. Cinebench 2024 scores are only available for the Apple M3 Pro. For graphics-intensive tasks, the Apple M3 Pro with 14 GPU cores offers stronger performance than the Apple M5 with 10 GPU cores.
The higher GPU core count of the Apple M3 Pro enables smoother frame rates. Both utilize 154 GB/s memory bandwidth. Both 3 nm chips are known for high energy efficiency. As a newer generation, the Apple M5 benefits from optimizations for better efficiency per unit of performance. Despite a higher core count, the Apple M3 Pro is also very efficient.
As the current base model, the Apple M5 offers improved computing performance and a good price-performance ratio. It is preferable for computing power and efficiency. The Apple M3 Pro, with superior graphics performance, is better suited for demanding graphics work and gaming.
The Apple M5 is the base model of the new M5 generation, optimized for efficiency and mainstream performance.
Both are 3 nm chips from Apple. The Apple M3 Pro has 11 CPU cores, a 14-core GPU (Apple M3 Pro (14 Core)), and 36 MB of L2 cache. The Apple M5 (M5 architecture) has a 10-core GPU (Apple M5 (10 Core)) and 28 MB of L2 cache. An L3 cache is not present in either. The Apple M5 significantly outperforms the Apple M3 Pro in computing power.
Single-core: The Apple M5 is over 30 percent faster. Multi-core: The Apple M5 is over 19 percent more powerful. Cinebench 2024 scores are only available for the Apple M3 Pro. For graphics-intensive tasks, the Apple M3 Pro with 14 GPU cores offers stronger performance than the Apple M5 with 10 GPU cores.
The higher GPU core count of the Apple M3 Pro enables smoother frame rates. Both utilize 154 GB/s memory bandwidth. Both 3 nm chips are known for high energy efficiency. As a newer generation, the Apple M5 benefits from optimizations for better efficiency per unit of performance. Despite a higher core count, the Apple M3 Pro is also very efficient.
As the current base model, the Apple M5 offers improved computing performance and a good price-performance ratio. It is preferable for computing power and efficiency. The Apple M3 Pro, with superior graphics performance, is better suited for demanding graphics work and gaming.
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
- 11 CPU cores for professional applications
- 14 GPU cores for superior graphics performance and gaming
- 36 MB L2 cache
- Higher performance in graphics-intensive tasks
Apple M5
- Significantly improved computing performance (single- and multi-core)
- High energy efficiency due to new generation
- Good price-performance ratio for mainstream applications
- 10 GPU cores for good everyday graphics
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
11C / 11T · 4.06 GHz
Apple M5
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.61 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
11C / 11T · 4.06 GHz
Apple M5
100 %
9C / 9T · 4.61 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
11C / 11T · 3.80 GHz
Apple M5
100 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M3 Pro (14 Core)
Apple M5
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
AnTuTu 10 Benchmark
25 entries
25 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Apple M5 |
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| Family | Apple M series (38) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Apple M3 (6) | Apple M5 (6) |
| Architecture | M3 | M5 |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | ||
| Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Apple M4 |
| Successor | Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Apple M5 |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 11 / 11 | 9 / 9 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 5x Lobos P-Core 0.70 - 4.06 GHz |
3x P-Core 0.91 - 4.61 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 6x Lobos E-Core 0.74 - 2.75 GHz |
6x E-Core 0.90 - 3.05 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 36.00 MB | 28.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | ||
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Apple M5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) | Apple M5 (10 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 1.40 GHz | 0.34 - 1.90 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 224 / 1792 | 160 / 1280 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 36 GB | 24 GB |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q4/2023 | Q4/2025 |
NPU AI performance
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Apple M5 |
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| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 60 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Apple M5 |
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| Memory | LPDDR5-6400 (153.6 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-9600 (153.6 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 36 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Apple M5 |
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| TDP | 35 W | 17 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 15 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Apple M5 |
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| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | Armv8-A (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q4/2023 | Q4/2025 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents |
User Reviews
Your rating
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