Apple M5 (10-Core) vs Apple M2 Pro
CPU · Specs Compare
General Parameters
Release Date
Oct 2025
Jan 2023
Manufacturer
Apple
Apple
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Instruction Set
ARMv9
ARMv8
Processor Number
Apple M5
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Integrated Graphics
Apple M5 GPU
Apple M2 Pro GPU (19-core)
Core Architecture
—
Apple M2
Package
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
5 nm
Socket
Apple M-Socket
Apple M-Socket
Transistor Count
—
40 billions
Power Consumption
—
30 W
Peak Operating Temperature
—
100°C
CPU Performance
Performance Cores
4
8
Performance Core Threads
4
8
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.6 GHz
3.5 GHz
Efficiency Cores
6
4
Efficiency Core Threads
6
4
Total Core Count
10
12
Total Thread Count
10
12
Multiplier
46
—
L1 Cache
320 K per core
192 K per core
L2 Cache
16 MB shared
32 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
No
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
—
2.4 GHz
Memory Parameters
Memory Types
LPDDR5X-9600
LPDDR5-6400
Max Memory Bandwidth
153 GB/s
204.8 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No
No
Max Memory Size
—
32 GB
Max Memory Channels
—
4
Graphics Card Parameters
Integrated Graphics
true
true
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
2240 MHz
1398 MHz
Shader Units
1280
2432
Texture Units
80
152
Raster Operation Units
40
76
Execution Units
160
304
GPU Base Frequency
—
450 MHz
Power Consumption
—
35 W
Max Resolution
—
7680x4320 - 60 Hz
Miscellaneous
PCIe Version
—
4.0
Benchmark
Cinebench R23
2,399
1,632
Cinebench R23
15,574
13,929
Geekbench 6
4,186
2,650
Geekbench 6
16,820
14,275
Cinebench 2024
184
122
Cinebench 2024
1,071
782
Cinebench 2026
4,367
—
Cinebench 2026
737
—
Geekbench 5
—
1,986
Geekbench 5
—
14,863
Blender
—
253
Passmark CPU
—
4,116
Passmark CPU
—
26,265
▲ Specs Compare
Data sourced from official specifications and benchmark tests.