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Apple M4 (10-CPU) vs Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU)
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Summary
The Apple M4 (10-CPU) and the Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) are desktop processors developed for different areas of application.
The Apple M4 (10-CPU) primarily addresses users with everyday requirements and is known for its high energy efficiency in compact systems. Manufactured using the 3-nanometer process, this processor has ten processing cores and a Level 2 cache of 20 MB. The memory bandwidth is 120 GB/s.
Comparisons show solid single-core performance, while multi-core performance is optimized for standard applications. The integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics unit enables casual gaming, but reaches its limits with demanding titles. The thermal design power remains low, supporting quiet operation. The price-performance ratio is advantageous for price-conscious users.
The Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) is designed for demanding professional tasks such as video rendering and uses the Apple M5 architecture. Also produced in 3-nanometer technology, it offers 15 cores and a Level 2 cache of 22 MB. The memory bandwidth is 307 GB/s, enabling advantageous AI performance.
In benchmarks, this model outperforms the Apple M4 (10-CPU) in both single-core performance and multi-core performance by more than ten percent. The Apple M5 Pro (16 Core) graphics unit ensures higher frame rates in gaming scenarios. Despite the increased processing power, efficiency is maintained through the chip design.
The pricing reflects the higher performance for specialized work environments where maximum capacity is required.
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The Apple M4 (10-CPU) primarily addresses users with everyday requirements and is known for its high energy efficiency in compact systems. Manufactured using the 3-nanometer process, this processor has ten processing cores and a Level 2 cache of 20 MB. The memory bandwidth is 120 GB/s.
Comparisons show solid single-core performance, while multi-core performance is optimized for standard applications. The integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics unit enables casual gaming, but reaches its limits with demanding titles. The thermal design power remains low, supporting quiet operation. The price-performance ratio is advantageous for price-conscious users.
The Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) is designed for demanding professional tasks such as video rendering and uses the Apple M5 architecture. Also produced in 3-nanometer technology, it offers 15 cores and a Level 2 cache of 22 MB. The memory bandwidth is 307 GB/s, enabling advantageous AI performance.
In benchmarks, this model outperforms the Apple M4 (10-CPU) in both single-core performance and multi-core performance by more than ten percent. The Apple M5 Pro (16 Core) graphics unit ensures higher frame rates in gaming scenarios. Despite the increased processing power, efficiency is maintained through the chip design.
The pricing reflects the higher performance for specialized work environments where maximum capacity is required.
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
- Manufactured using the 3-nanometer process
- Ten processing cores for efficient workflows
- Integrated Apple M4 (10 Core) graphics unit
- Memory bandwidth of 120 GB/s
Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU)
- Utilization of the Apple M5 architecture
- High memory bandwidth of 307 GB/s for AI applications
- Fifteen processing cores for professional multi-core performance
- Integrated Apple M5 Pro (16 Core) graphics unit
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
88 %
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
15C / 15T · 4.61 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
90 %
10C / 10T · 4.46 GHz
15C / 15T · 4.61 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
60 %
10C / 10T · 0.91 GHz
15C / 15T · 0.91 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
52 %
Apple M4 (10 Core)
Apple M5 Pro (16 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
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 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 M4 (10-CPU) | Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Apple M series (38) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | Apple M4 (7) | Apple M5 (6) |
| Architecture | M4 | M5 |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | ||
| Predecessor | Apple M3 | Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) |
| Successor | Apple M5 (10-CPU) |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 10 / 10 | 15 / 15 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 4x Donan P-Core 0.91 - 4.46 GHz |
5x Super-Core 0.91 - 4.61 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 6x Donan E-Core 0.90 - 2.89 GHz |
10x Performance-Core 0.90 - 3.05 GHz |
| L2-Cache | 20.00 MB | 22.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | ||
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M4 (10 Core) | Apple M5 Pro (16 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.34 - 1.58 GHz | 0.34 - 1.90 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 160 / 1280 | 256 / 2048 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 3 | 4 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB | 48 GB |
| Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q2/2024 | Q1/2026 |
NPU AI performance
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 60 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-9600 (307.2 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 5.0 x 8 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 31.5 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 25 W | 45 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | 35 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q2/2024 | Q1/2026 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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