Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)

Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU) is built on the efficient M5 architecture and utilizes advanced manufacturing processes. With a total of eighteen processing cores, this chip provides a solid foundation for demanding tasks in professional daily life. We find it remarkable how efficiently energy management works despite the high number of cores.

The Apple M5 Pro (20 Core) graphics unit delivers significant power for graphic applications and video tasks. Particularly noteworthy is the memory bandwidth of 307 GB/s, which enables fast data exchange within the system. Thanks to this high bandwidth, the Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU) shows really good performance in AI calculations.

A large level 2 cache of 22 MB supports the CPU in quickly processing complex command sequences. Although the system lacks a level 3 cache, this is well compensated for by the architecture. Compared to the variant with fourteen CPU cores, this chip represents a noticeable boost for mobile users. Manufacturing in the 3 nm process ensures low heat generation even with high core utilization.

We have noticed that the Apple M5 Pro (20 Core) graphics unit also guarantees smooth workflows during video editing. For users who value efficiency, the Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU) seems ideal. The combination of many CPU cores and strong graphics makes working on large projects significantly more pleasant.

Even complex simulations benefit from the optimized structure of the M5 architecture and fast memory access. Overall, the entire package seems very coherent and well-tailored to the needs of creatives and developers.
  • High memory bandwidth of 307 GB/s for optimized AI applications
  • Energy-efficient design through the advanced 3 nm manufacturing process
  • Integrated graphics unit with twenty cores for demanding media projects
  • Expanded multicore capacity with a total of eighteen CPU cores

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 1 / 519
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 2 / 516
In segment Notebook
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
18C / 18T · 4.61 GHz
9,440 pts
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
24C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
8,670 pts
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C / 16T · 4.51 GHz
7,830 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
16C / 32T · 5.40 GHz
7,551 pts
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
16C / 32T · 5.10 GHz
7,491 pts
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
18C / 18T · 4.61 GHz
199 pts
Apple M5
Apple M5 99 %
9C / 9T · 4.61 GHz
198 pts
Apple M5 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 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
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M5 Max (18-CPU 40-GPU)
18C / 18T · 4.61 GHz
2,377 pts
Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
18C / 18T · 4.61 GHz
2,135 pts
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
24C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
2,074 pts
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C / 16T · 4.51 GHz
2,072 pts
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100)
18C / 18T · 5.00 GHz
1,965 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M5 (10-CPU)
10C / 10T · 4.61 GHz
4,309
Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
18C / 18T · 4.61 GHz
4,250
Apple M5
Apple M5 97 %
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

Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
18C / 18T · 0.91 GHz
29,200
Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C / 16T · 1.26 GHz
26,263
Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU)
15C / 15T · 0.91 GHz
25,000
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C / 20T · 3.20 GHz
23,970
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C / 20T · 3.20 GHz
23,970
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
Apple M2 Max (30 Core)
10,650
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
Apple M1 Max (32 Core)
10,600
Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
Apple M5 Pro (20 Core)
10,266
Apple M5 Pro (15-CPU 16-GPU)
Apple M5 Pro (16 Core)
8,213
Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
Apple M4 Pro (20 Core)
8,013

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyApple M series (38)
CPU groupApple M5 (6)
ArchitectureM5
Technology3 nm
SegmentNotebook
Socket
Generation5
PredecessorApple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
Q4/2024
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads18 / 18
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 6x Super-Core
0.91 - 4.61 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 12x Performance-Core
0.90 - 3.05 GHz
L2-Cache22.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameApple M5 Pro (20 Core)
GPU frequency0.34 - 1.90 GHz
CUs / Shader320 / 2560
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory64 GB
Technology3 nm
Release dateQ1/2026

NPU AI performance

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

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR5X-9600
307.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe5.0 x 8
PCIe Bandwidth31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP45 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down35 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 dateQ1/2026
Release price
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Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
Apple M5 Pro (18-CPU 20-GPU)
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