Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)

CPUs

Buying advice

This M5 Max pairs a 18-core CPU with a 32-core GPU for video production, 3D work and demanding creative applications. It is worth considering when graphics and media work occupy much of your day; compare the host computer and memory options as carefully as the chip bin.

Specifications

LAUNCH

Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
Released2026

CPU BENCHMARKS

Tests and capabilities for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
Geekbench 6 Single-
Geekbench 6 Multi-
iGPU 3DMark TS-

ARCHITECTURE & CORES

Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
Architecture-
Process3 nm
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Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
Cores / Threads
Meaning & limits

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

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Core Topology · 1super cores · 6 coresApple M5 Max, 18-CPU/32-GPU bin
Core Topology · 2performance cores · 12 coresApple M5 Max, 18-CPU/32-GPU bin

CLOCK & CACHE

Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
Clock Speed-
Cache
Meaning & limits

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

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POWER & BATTERY

Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
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.

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MEMORY & STORAGE

Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
Maximum Memory Bandwidth460 GB/sApple M5 Max, 18-CPU/32-GPU bin

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
PlatformApple Silicon
Socket-
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Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
iGPUApple M5 Max GPU (32-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.

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BODY & DIMENSIONS

Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
Package Size (L × W)-

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Parameters for Apple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ParameterApple M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU)
ManufacturerApple

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