Apple M5 (8-core GPU)
The Apple M5 (8-core GPU) is a laptop-class CPU manufactured by Apple, built on Apple's officially announced 3 nm process technology, released in March 2026. This processor features a 10-core 10-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 3.0 GHz, utilizing the Apple M-Socket socket. Overall specifications are targeted at laptop application scenarios.
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
Core Architecture
Apple M5
Performance Core Threads
4
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.61 GHz
Power Consumption
27 W
L1 Cache
192 K per core
Socket
Apple M-Socket
Memory Types
LPDDR5X-9600
Max Memory Bandwidth
153 GB/s
Shader Units
1024
General Parameters
Release Date
Mar 2026
Manufacturer
Apple
Type
Laptop
Instruction Set
i
ARMv9
Core Architecture
Apple M5
Integrated Graphics
i
Apple M5 GPU (8-core)
Package
Transistor Count
28 billions
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
Socket
Apple M-Socket
Power Consumption
27 W
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
Performance Cores
4
Performance Core Threads
4
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.61 GHz
Efficiency Cores
6
Efficiency Core Threads
6
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
3.0 GHz
Total Core Count
10
Total Thread Count
10
Multiplier
46
L1 Cache
192 K per core
L2 Cache
16 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
Memory Types
LPDDR5X-9600
Max Memory Bandwidth
153 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
Integrated Graphics
true
GPU Max Dynamic Frequency
2005 MHz
Shader Units
i
1024
Texture Units
i
64
Raster Operation Units
i
32
Execution Units
128