Apple M5

CPUs

Buying advice

This 2025 processor is a powerhouse for creative professionals, making heavy tasks like 4K video editing and professional design work feel incredibly smooth and fast. It is the perfect choice for anyone who needs top-tier performance for demanding work while keeping their computer cool and quiet.

Specifications

LAUNCH

Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
Released2025

CPU BENCHMARKS

Tests and capabilities for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
Geekbench 6 SingleConditions unconfirmed4,276
Test conditions & details

Test: Geekbench 6 Single

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

Geekbench 6 MultiConditions unconfirmed17,862
Test conditions & details

Test: Geekbench 6 Multi

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

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iGPU 3DMark TSConditions unconfirmed3,200
Test conditions & details

Test: 3DMark Time Spy

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

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ARCHITECTURE & CORES

Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
ArchitectureARMv9.2-A
Process3 nm
Show all 5 parameters in ARCHITECTURE & CORES
Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
Cores / Threads
Meaning & limits

Physical cores and available threads are separate counts. Hybrid core types and unknown thread counts retain their stated limits.

10C/10T
Core Topology · 1super cores · 4 coresApple M5, 10-CPU/10-GPU bin
Core Topology · 2efficiency cores · 6 coresApple M5, 10-CPU/10-GPU bin

CLOCK & CACHE

Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
Clock Speed4.61 / 4.61 GHz
Cache
Meaning & limits

Cache can be total, per core, private or shared. Read the stated topology; total cache is not automatically L3.

16 MB

POWER & BATTERY

Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
Power rating / limit
Meaning & limits

Stored power rating or limit. Default TDP, processor base power and maximum turbo power describe different conditions; neither larger nor smaller is automatically better.

27 W

MEMORY & STORAGE

Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
Maximum Memory Bandwidth153 GB/sApple M5, 10-CPU/10-GPU bin

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
PlatformApple Silicon
SocketApple M-Socket
Show all 4 parameters in PLATFORM & HARDWARE
Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
iGPUApple M5 GPU (10-core)
iGPU FP32 TFLOPS
Meaning & limits

FP32 describes floating-point capability or a published reference, not a measured application result. Method and clock conditions affect interpretation.

Conditions unconfirmed4.15
Test conditions & details

Test: FP32

Score unit: TFLOPS

Version not recorded

Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

BODY & DIMENSIONS

Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
Package Size (L × W)-

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Parameters for Apple M5
ParameterApple M5
ManufacturerApple

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