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Apple M5 10-Core

Apple M5 10-Core

The Apple M5 with 10 cores is an SoC (System on a Chip) for tablets, notebooks and PCs. It was presented on October 15, 2025 and offers all 10 ARM-compatible cores. The cores should be similar to those in the Apple A19 Pro and are divided into two clusters. 4 large super cores clocked at up to 4.4 GHz and 6 smaller efficiency cores.

According to initial leaks, the single-core performance is excellent and is at the top of all tested devices in Geekbench 6.5.

The integrated M5 GPU also makes great strides in performance and can keep up with the old 16-core version of the M1 Pro in initial benchmarks (Geekbench Metal).

Apple the M1 Pro uses a further improved 16-core NPU which, together with the new Tensor cores in the GPU, contributes to a significant improvement in AI performance.

According to Apple, the chip is manufactured in the modern 3rd generation 3nm process (probably N3P at TSMC like the A19 Pro).

CodenameMDE44
SeriesApple M5
Clock Rate3048 - 4608 MHz
Level 1 Cache2.4 MB
Level 2 Cache22 MB
Number of Cores / Threads10 / 10
4 x 4.6 GHz Apple M5 S-Core
6 x 3.0 GHz Apple M5 E-Core
Manufacturing Technology3 nm
GPUApple M5 10-Core GPU
64 Bit64 Bit support
ArchitectureARM
Announcement Date10/15/2025
Product Link (external)www.apple.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2026 - Cinebench 2026 CPU Single Thread
min: 731     avg: 732     median: 731.5 (99%)     max: 732 Points
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Cinebench 2026 - Cinebench 2026 CPU Multi
min: 3668     avg: 3680     median: 3680 (36%)     max: 3692 Points
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Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
min: 199     avg: 199.7     median: 200 (2%)     max: 200 Points
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Cinebench 2024 - Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
min: 957     avg: 1030     median: 962 (18%)     max: 1172 Points
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Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
15893 Points (15%)
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Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
2459 Points (100%)
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Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 344     avg: 377.3     median: 359 (5%)     max: 429 Seconds
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Geekbench 6.6 - Geekbench 6.6 Single-Core
min: 4128     avg: 4228     median: 4195 (97%)     max: 4326 points
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Geekbench 6.6 - Geekbench 6.6 Multi-Core
min: 16544     avg: 17314     median: 17072 (58%)     max: 18054 points
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
2974 points (100%)
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Mediatek MT6737
58 -98%
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Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2327 -22%
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
2331 -22%
Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2345 -21%
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
2391 -20%
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
2392 -20%
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
2393 -20%
Apple A18 Pro
2437 -18%
Apple M4 Pro 12-Core
2555 -14%
Apple A19
2635 -11%
Apple M5 10-Core
2974
0%
100%
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Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
15736 points (28%)
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Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 227.9     avg: 235.9     median: 236.5 (0%)     max: 242.7 ms
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Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
min: 138481     avg: 142824     median: 140737 (92%)     max: 151342 Points
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WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
min: 374     avg: 378     median: 377 (94%)     max: 384 Points
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WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 480     avg: 519     median: 527.5 (89%)     max: 540 Points
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Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 Total Score
3475590 Points (100%)
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Antutu v10 - AnTuTu v10 CPU
1012770 Points (100%)
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CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
min: 2129     avg: 2306     median: 2335 (82%)     max: 2426 Points
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Power Consumption - Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd *
6.6 Watt (3%)
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Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 2.84     avg: 2.9     median: 2.9 (2%)     max: 3.05 Watt
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00.20.30.50.70.811.11.31.51.61.822.12.32.42.62.82.93.1Tooltip
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
min: 2.53     avg: 3.9     median: 4.2 (3%)     max: 4.7 Watt
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00.20.50.711.21.51.722.22.42.72.93.23.43.73.94.24.44.6Tooltip
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    Apple 2025 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 chip with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU: Built for AI, 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 24GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD Storage; Space Black
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    Apple 2025 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 chip with 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU: Built for AI, 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 24GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD Storage; Silver
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    Apple 2026 MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M5 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU: Built for AI, 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 32GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7; Space Black
  • $1,149.00
    Apple 2026 MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M5 chip: Built for AI, 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD, 12MP Center Stage Camera, Touch ID, Wi-Fi 7; Midnight
  • $949.00
    Apple 2026 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M5 chip: Built for AI, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD, 12MP Center Stage Camera, Touch ID, Wi-Fi 7; Silver

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Reviews for the Apple M5 10-Core processor

Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 Review - Very powerful, fanless and without competition

Apple MacBook Air 15 M5 Review - Very powerful, fanless and without competition

The MacBook Air 15 is now available with the powerful M5 SoC and the combination of performance as well as efficiency is simply perfect for a fanless design. It is also pretty much unrivaled, because there are simply no alternatives without fans in this segment.
Apple M5 10-Core, M5 10-Core GPU, 15.3", 1.5 kg
Insane performance and efficiency without fans - Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 Entry Review

Insane performance and efficiency without fans - Apple MacBook Air 13 M5 Entry Review

The new MacBook Air 13 gets the blazing fast M5-SoC, twice the storage as well as Wi-Fi 7 for $1,099. We review the entry-level model with the 8-core GPU, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage, which is the best choice for most users. Update: Additional battery life test
Apple M5 10-Core, M5 8-Core GPU, 13.6", 1.2 kg
Apple MacBook Pro M5 (2025) review - The fastest single-core performance in the world

Apple MacBook Pro M5 (2025) review - The fastest single-core performance in the world

Apple's MacBook Pro 14 is faster than ever with the new M5 SoC—plus, it finally features faster SSDs. Even so, it still lags behind the more expensive Pro models, as it lacks better cooling and Wi-Fi 7.
Apple M5 10-Core, M5 10-Core GPU, 14.2", 1.5 kg
Apple M5 SoC performance and efficiency analysis. (Image Source: Apple)

Analysis of the Apple M5 SoC: Apple silicon extends its lead over AMD, Intel and Qualcomm

The new Apple M5 SoC is here and we have been able to test its performance in the new MacBook Pro 14 base model. Now we take a closer look at how the new chip compares to the competition from AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm in terms of both performance and efficiency.
Apple M5 10-Core, M5 10-Core GPU, 14.2", 1.5 kg
Apple iPad Pro M5 (2025) tablet review - An extremely fast M5 SoC and Wi-Fi 7

Apple iPad Pro M5 (2025) tablet review - An extremely fast M5 SoC and Wi-Fi 7

Apple has updated its iPad Pro series, equipping its high-end tablet with the new M5 processor and Wi-Fi 7. Performance surpasses many modern laptops, and with the new iPadOS 26 and Magic Keyboard, it almost feels like a MacBook.
Apple M5 10-Core, M5 10-Core GPU, 11", 446 g

Apple MacBook Air 15 M5: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 15.30", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Apple MacBook Air 15 M5

Apple MacBook Air 13 M5: Apple M5 8-Core GPU, 13.60", 1.2 kg
  External Review » Apple MacBook Air 13 M5

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 14.20", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5

Apple iPad Pro 11 2025: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 11.00", 0.4 kg
  External Review » Apple iPad Pro 11 2025

Apple MacBook Air 13 M5: Apple M5 8-Core GPU, 13.60", 1.2 kg
   » Apple MacBook Neo shines on Amazon, becomes second-best-selling laptop while MacBook Air 13 M5 occupies first place

Apple MacBook Air 15 M5: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 15.30", 1.5 kg
   » Apple MacBook Neo shines on Amazon, becomes second-best-selling laptop while MacBook Air 13 M5 occupies first place

   » How can Apple improve the MacBook Air 15-inch? We have some ideas

   » Apple's MacBook Air 15 M5 can play Assassin's Creed Shadows at more than 30 fps

Apple MacBook Air 13 M5: Apple M5 8-Core GPU, 13.60", 1.2 kg
   » The $1,099 base model of the new Apple MacBook Air 13 is an easy recommendation thanks to the new 512 GB SSD

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 14.20", 1.5 kg
   » M5-powered MacBook Pro 14 hits record low on Amazon

Apple MacBook Air 13 M5: Apple M5 8-Core GPU, 13.60", 1.2 kg
   » Major weakness: Apple MacBook Neo battery life suffers from excessive cost cutting

Apple MacBook Air 15 M5: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 15.30", 1.5 kg
   » Major weakness: Apple MacBook Neo battery life suffers from excessive cost cutting

Apple MacBook Air 13 M5: Apple M5 8-Core GPU, 13.60", 1.2 kg
   » Apple's entry-level M5 SoC in the MacBook Air 13 only consumes 7-8 Watts in games like Cyberpunk 2077 or Baldur's Gate 3

Apple iPad Pro 11 2025: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 11.00", 0.4 kg
   » Blender temporarily abandons Apple iPad app development in favor of Android

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 14.20", 1.5 kg
   » Newly released Apple MacBook Pro 14 M5 is already available at notable discount

Apple iPad Pro 11 2025: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 11.00", 0.4 kg
   » Apple iPad Pro M5 faces iFixit's teardown

   » Apple's iPad Pro M5 can replace a laptop with some accessories and benefits from 5G

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5: Apple M5 10-Core GPU, 14.20", 1.5 kg
   » Apple's M5 is faster, but results in shorter battery runtimes in daily situations

   » Apple's new MacBook Pro 14 M5 only makes sense in the base configuration

   » iFixit teardown: MacBook Pro M5 reveals cumbersome repairs but also improvements

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Other CPUs of the series M5

» Apple M5 Max
   18x 3.05 GHz - 4.61 GHz
» Apple M5 Pro 18-Core
   18x 3.05 GHz - 4.61 GHz
» Apple M5 Pro 15-Core
   15x 3.05 GHz - 4.61 GHz
» Apple M5 10-Core
   10x 3.05 GHz - 4.61 GHz
» Apple M5 9-Core
   9x 3.05 GHz - 4.61 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ AMD Ryzen AI Max 390
   12x 3.2 GHz - 5 GHz
+ Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100
   18x 3.4 GHz - 4.7 GHz
+ Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
   20x 1.8 GHz - 5.3 GHz
+ Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
   20x 2.3 GHz - 5.3 GHz
+ Apple M4 Pro 12-Core
   12x 2.59 GHz - 4.51 GHz
» Apple M5 10-Core
   10x 3.05 GHz - 4.61 GHz
- Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
   20x 2.3 GHz - 5.2 GHz
- Intel Core i9-13980HX
   24x 1.6 GHz - 5.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
   16x 2.4 GHz - 5.2 GHz
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
   20x 1.5 GHz - 5.3 GHz
- Intel Core i9-13900HX
   24x 1.6 GHz - 5.4 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-01- 8)