The Apple M5 is a remarkable addition to Apple's current chip family. This processor is manufactured using the advanced 3nm process. It lays the foundation for excellent energy efficiency. In practice, this means devices operate longer without a power connection. They also remain pleasantly cool.

The M5 architecture is deeply integrated into Apple's software. This ensures a consistently harmonious and particularly fluid user experience. You notice how everything seamlessly interlocks. A special feature is the integrated graphics unit, known as the Apple M5 (10 Core). It provides very fluid rendering for diverse tasks.

Whether it's editing complex graphics or high-resolution media, the visual results are always impressive. The graphics performance is consistently strong, ensuring a responsive display. With a 28 MB L2 cache, the Apple M5 also enables fast multitasking. The 205 GB/s memory bandwidth also contributes to this speed.

Open multiple programs simultaneously, switch between them quickly. All of this works without noticeable delays. This chip thus offers a solid and efficient performance base. It is intended for demanding users. The Apple M5 is excellent for creative tasks, as well as for intensive productivity and comprehensive media usage.

We note how the optimization of the overall system leads to a remarkably fluid workflow. This processor continues the path Apple is taking with its own developments. It offers a harmonious combination of performance and efficiency. Many users will surely appreciate this.
  • Excellent energy efficiency through 3nm manufacturing
  • Powerful integrated Apple M5 (10 Core) graphics unit
  • Responsive multitasking through 28 MB L2 cache and 205 GB/s memory bandwidth
  • Seamless system integration through the M5 architecture

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 8 / 519
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 32 / 832
In segment Notebook
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU)
15C / 15T · 4.61 GHz
199 pts
Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
18C / 18T · 4.61 GHz
199 pts
Apple M5
Apple M5 100 %
9C / 9T · 4.61 GHz
198 pts
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
177 pts
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C / 16T · 4.51 GHz
177 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU)
15C / 15T · 4.61 GHz
4,250
Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
18C / 18T · 4.61 GHz
4,250
Apple M5
Apple M5 100 %
9C / 9T · 4.61 GHz
4,133
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100)
18C / 18T · 5.00 GHz
4,070
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
4,021
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
16C / 16T · 1.90 GHz
16,720
Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C / 32T · 4.80 GHz
16,477
Apple M5
Apple M5 100 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
16,472
AMD Ryzen AI Max 390
12C / 24T · 3.20 GHz
16,250
AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390
12C / 24T · 3.20 GHz
16,250
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
Intel Arc 130V
5,180
Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
Intel Arc 130V
5,180
Apple M5
Apple M5 100 %
Apple M5 (10 Core)
5,133
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (14 Core)
4,970
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
AMD Radeon 880M
4,713
AnTuTu 10 Benchmark

AnTuTu 10 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

Apple M5
Apple M5 100 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
3,137,940
Apple M4
Apple M4 83 %
9C / 9T · 0.91 GHz
2,608,620

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyApple M series (38)
CPU groupApple M5 (6)
ArchitectureM5
Technology3 nm
SegmentNotebook
Socket
Generation5
PredecessorApple M4
Q2/2024
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads9 / 9
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 3x P-Core
0.91 - 4.61 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 6x E-Core
0.90 - 3.05 GHz
L2-Cache28.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameApple M5 (10 Core)
GPU frequency0.34 - 1.90 GHz
CUs / Shader160 / 1280
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory24 GB
Technology3 nm
Release dateQ4/2025

NPU AI performance

PropertyValue
AI hardwareApple Neural Engine
AI specifications16 Neural cores @ 60 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR5X-9600
153.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe4.0
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP17 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down15 W
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsmacOS, iPadOS
Instruction setArmv9.2-A (64 bit)
ISA extensionsRosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME
Release dateQ4/2025
Release price
Documents
Apple M5
Apple M5
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