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

Way more performance.

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.
Andreas Osthoff, 👁 Andreas Osthoff (translated by Daisy Dickson) Published 🇩🇪
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Verdict - The MacBook Pro M5 is now much faster

Apple has once again significantly boosted performance with its new M5 SoC, which is currently by far the fastest single-core processor available on the market. The improvements in its multi-core and graphics performance over the old M4 SoC are now even greater. Plus, the speed of the SSDs has been increased to PCIe 4.0 levels.

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Cooling is still taken care of by a single fan, which, to be fair, you can't really hear during everyday use. It only gets super loud when the CPU is under full load, and in this case, the two-fan system from the more expensive MBP models would definitely have been the better choice. Apple has also cut corners when it comes to the device's connectivity, because while the new iPad Pro M5 already supports Wi-Fi 7 (and the upcoming MacBooks with the M5 Pro/Max will probably do so too), the base model has stuck with Wi-Fi 6.

Otherwise, many of the MacBook Pro 14's features remain excellent, and the matte display option is a blessing if you find yourself easily annoyed by reflections. The base model has a starting price of $1,599, but Apple has removed the power adapter from the package. You should also hold off on upgrades for the base model, as the MacBooks with the M5 Pro SoCs might eventually be the better choice.

Pros

+ high-quality and stable case
+ brilliant display with accurate colors/optionally with a matte finish
+ extremely high HDR brightness/improved SDR brightness
+ almost always extremely quiet during everyday use
+ M5 is much more powerful
+ good battery life
+ excellent speakers

Cons

- loud fan under load
- extremely high surcharges for RAM and SSD
- constant PWM flickering
- practically no maintenance options
- onnly 12-month warranty
- webcam without FaceID, low resolution for photos/videos
- no Wi-Fi 7

Price and availability

The base model of the MacBook Pro 14 M5 is currently available on Amazon for $1,584.

Table of Contents

  1. Verdict - The MacBook Pro M5 is now much faster
  2. Specifications
  3. Case & connectivity
  4. Display - Mini-LED with nano-textured glass
  5. Performance - The M5 SoC with 32 GB RAM
  6. Emissions & energy
  7. Notebookcheck total rating
  8. Possible alternatives compared

The base model of the MacBook Pro 14 is once again the first MacBook that Apple has equipped with its brand-new M5 processor generation. Its base price has dropped by $100 to $1,599, which gets you the M5 with 10 cores, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of SSD storage. However, a charger is no longer included in the package. Our test device features a 1 TB SSD, 32 GB RAM, and the nano-texture glass option for the mini-LED panel, which is why its total price in this case rises to a whopping $3,000.

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Processor
Apple M5 (10 Cores) 10 x 3 - 4.6 GHz, 30.5 W PL2 / Short Burst, 27.5 W PL1 / Sustained
Graphics adapter
Apple M5 GPU, 19 W TDP
Memory
32 GB 
, LPDDR5
Display
14.20 inch 16:10, 3024 x 1964 pixel 254 PPI, Mini-LED, glossy: no, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
Apple SSD AP1024Z, 1024 GB 
, 945 GB free
Connections
3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 3 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor
Networking
Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 ( = 0.61 x 12.31 x 8.71 in)
Battery
72.4 Wh, 6269 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Apple macOS 26 Tahoe
Camera
Webcam: 12 MP Center Stage
Primary Camera: 12 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 6-speaker system, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, MagSafe cable, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.549 kg ( = 54.64 oz / 3.41 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
2739 Euro
Links
Apple homepage
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case & connectivity

No changes have been made to the laptop's case, ports, or input devices compared to the previous model. Its aluminum unibody construction is still excellently crafted and super sturdy. However, there continue to be virtually no maintenance options. Although the lower case cover can be removed, only the fan can be cleaned inside.

Its ports and connectivity have all remained the same. The fact that there's still no sign of Thunderbolt 5 (unlike on the more expensive Pro models) shouldn't be a problem for most users. More annoying is its lack of Wi-Fi 7, which the new iPad Pro (also equipped with the M5) now offers. Presumably, the M5 Pro models of the MacBook will also support Wi-Fi 7.

Size comparison

❌
326 mm / 12.8 in 226 mm / 8.9 in 18 mm / 0.709 in 1.5 kg3.39 lbs325 mm / 12.8 in 225.2 mm / 8.87 in 15 mm / 0.591 in 1.3 kg2.84 lbs320 mm / 12.6 in 215.97 mm / 8.5 in 18 mm / 0.709 in 1.7 kg3.78 lbs312.6 mm / 12.3 in 221.2 mm / 8.71 in 15.5 mm / 0.61 in 1.5 kg3.41 lbs312.2 mm / 12.3 in 215 mm / 8.46 in 13.2 mm / 0.52 in 1.5 kg3.28 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Left: MagSafe, 2x USB-C 4.0 with Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort ALT mode, Power Delivery), 3.5 mm audio
Left: MagSafe, 2x USB-C 4.0 with Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort ALT mode, Power Delivery), 3.5 mm audio
Right: SD card reader, USB-C 4.0 with Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort ALT mode, Power Delivery), HDMI output
Right: SD card reader, USB-C 4.0 with Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort ALT mode, Power Delivery), HDMI output
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
161.7 MB/s +2%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores)
159 MB/s
Average of class Multimedia
  (21.1 - 198, n=44, last 2 years)
102.4 MB/s -36%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
231.3 MB/s +7%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores)
215.3 MB/s
Average of class Multimedia
  (27.4 - 262, n=44, last 2 years)
146 MB/s -32%
Networking
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1647 (min: 1620) MBit/s ∼97%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1559 (min: 1517) MBit/s ∼92%
Dell 14 Premium
Intel BE201 320MHz
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
606 (min: 364) MBit/s ∼36%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
682 (min: 546) MBit/s ∼40%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1075 (min: 1003) MBit/s ∼72%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1495 (min: 1365) MBit/s ∼86%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1624 (min: 1567) MBit/s ∼96%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1679 (min: 1603) MBit/s ∼99%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Mediatek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 Wireless LAN Card
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
865 (min: 808) MBit/s ∼51%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
897 (min: 821) MBit/s ∼53%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1159 (min: 1113) MBit/s ∼77%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1735 (min: 1680) MBit/s ∼100%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E MT7922 160MHz Wireless LAN Card
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1692 (min: 1537) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1686 (min: 1658) MBit/s ∼100%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm FastConnect 7800
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1538 (min: 1486) MBit/s ∼91%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1693 (min: 1613) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1503 (min: 1431) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1739 (min: 1715) MBit/s ∼100%
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Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1647 (1620-1664)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1559 (1517-1590)
ColorChecker
21 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
14.2 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
9 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
17.1 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
16.1 ∆E
1.9 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
14.2 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5: 12.76 ∆E min: 1.91 - max: 21.02 ∆E

Sustainability

Apple has provided a comprehensive environmental report for the MacBook Pro M5. Both the device itself and its packaging are made largely from recycled materials. The model with a 1 TB SSD and 24 GB RAM is predicted to have a carbon footprint of 185 kg over its expected lifetime.

Display - Mini-LED with nano-textured glass

Sub-pixel array
Sub-pixel array

Apple continues to rely on the familiar Mini LED panel. Buyers can also choose a matte version (+$150), which we had available to us during our test. Its image quality suffers minimally as a result of the matte surface and colors aren't quite as brilliant, but in turn, you get to work in bright environments without having to contend with annoying reflections. The Mini LED backlight flickers constantly at a very high frequency of just under 15 kHz, so there should be no problems for sensitive users. Unfortunately, due to this flickering, we couldn't accurately determine the screen's response times, so our measurement results are only of limited significance. Together with its 120 Hz refresh rate, there are no problems whatsoever with visible ghosting.

In terms of its brightness, everything remains as before. In SDR mode, we measured more than 600 cd/m², or up to 1,000 cd/m² in bright environments with the ambient light sensor activated. In HDR mode, we noted just under 1,600 cd/m². It still handles HDR content extremely well. The system automatically recognizes such content and adjusts the brightness accordingly. Its color accuracy is very good right out of the box.

593
cd/m²		622
cd/m²		635
cd/m²
603
cd/m²		633
cd/m²		646
cd/m²
601
cd/m²		614
cd/m²		625
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 646 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 619.1 cd/m² Minimum: 1.2 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 633 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 1 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.79}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 1.3 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5}
88.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
99.5% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.2
CCT: 6549 K
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Mini-LED, 3024x1964, 14.2", 120 Hz		Dell 14 Premium
Samsung 145FB02, OLED, 3200x2000, 14.5", 120 Hz		Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
MiniLED, 3024x1964, 14.2", 120 Hz		HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
LG Philips LGD07A1, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz		Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
LEN145WQ+, OLED, 3072x1920, 14.5", 120 Hz		Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
LEN145WQ+, OLED, 2944x1840, 14.5", 90 Hz
Display
-1%
0%
-24%
-1%
0%
Display P3 Coverage (%)
99.5
99.3
0%
99.6
0%
62.6
-37%
98
-2%
97.3
-2%
sRGB Coverage (%)
100
100
0%
100
0%
93.2
-7%
99.9
0%
100
0%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%)
88.8
87.2
-2%
89
0%
64
-28%
88.1
-1%
90.8
2%
Response Times
90%
-36%
11%
79%
88%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms)
49.4 ?(20.8, 28.6)
0.72 ?(0.37, 0.35)
99%
77.2 ?(36.8, 40.4)
-56%
55.8 ?(25.3, 30.5)
-13%
0.44 ?(0.22, 0.22)
99%
0.39 ?(0.21, 0.18)
99%
Response Time Black / White * (ms)
47 ?(26.8, 20.2)
0.96 ?(0.45, 0.51)
98%
71.6 ?(44.2, 27.4)
-52%
30.5 ?(15.3, 15.2)
35%
0.61 ?(0.33, 0.28)
99%
0.71 ?(0.39, 0.32)
98%
PWM Frequency (Hz)
14900
475
14880 ?(100)
240 ?(100)
360 ?(90)
PWM Amplitude * (%)
90
23
74%
90
-0%
56
38%
30
67%
Screen
-111%
20%
-237%
-16%
-37%
Brightness middle (cd/m²)
633
349.3
-45%
638
1%
442.8
-30%
400
-37%
472
-25%
Brightness (cd/m²)
619
352
-43%
621
0%
412
-33%
403
-35%
475
-23%
Brightness Distribution (%)
92
98
7%
95
3%
87
-5%
97
5%
97
5%
Black Level * (cd/m²)
0.22
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1
3.47
-247%
0.6
40%
5.92
-492%
1
-0%
1.4
-40%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
2.2
7.38
-235%
1.4
36%
10.46
-375%
2.8
-27%
4.1
-86%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.3
2.6
-100%
0.8
38%
7.6
-485%
1.3
-0%
2
-54%
Gamma
2.2 100%
2.22 99%
2.22 99%
2.22 99%
2.23 99%
2.21 100%
CCT
6549 99%
6758 96%
6430 101%
6728 97%
6586 99%
6493 100%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.3
1.31
Contrast (:1)
2013
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-7% / -33%
-5% / 1%
-83% / -134%
21% / 12%
17% / 3%

* ... smaller is better

CalMAN grayscale
CalMAN grayscale
CalMAN saturation
CalMAN saturation
CalMAN ColorChecker
CalMAN ColorChecker
vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. P3
vs. P3
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

Display Response Times

ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
47 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 26.8 ms rise
↘ 20.2 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 99 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.3 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
49.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20.8 ms rise
↘ 28.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 85 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (31.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 14900 Hz
Amplitude: 90 %

The display backlight flickers at 14900 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 14900 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8170 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

PWM flickering (0 % brightness)
PWM flickering (0 % brightness)
PWM flickering (25 % brightness)
PWM flickering (25 % brightness)
PWM flickering (50 % brightness)
PWM flickering (50 % brightness)
PWM flickering (75 % brightness)
PWM flickering (75 % brightness)
PWM flickering (100 % brightness)
PWM flickering (100 % brightness)
In the sun
In the sun
Outdoors (cloudy day)
Outdoors (cloudy day)
Viewing angle stability
Viewing angle stability

Performance - The M5 SoC with 32 GB RAM

The MacBook Pro 14 comes exclusively fitted with the faster M5 SoC, which features 10 CPU cores and 10 GPU cores. You can choose between 16, 24, or 32 GB of RAM, which cannot be expanded.

Processor - Apple M5

The new M5 SoC is still manufactured using the 3 nm process and once again features 10 cores. Four of these are fast performance cores that reach up to 4.608 GHz, and six are efficiency cores with a maximum clock speed of 3.048 GHz. The processor can consume a maximum of 30.5 watts and then quickly settles at 27.5 watts. For more detailed information and efficiency values, please refer to our analysis article on the new Apple M5.

Its single-core performance in particular is once again impressive, and Apple has been able to further extend its already immense advantage. Compared to the M4 generation, the advantage is 10-13 percent. The rest of the competition from AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm doesn't stand a chance here.

In the multi-core tests, we even saw a 19% performance increase, and the new M5 outperformed the old M3 Pro with 12 cores. For comparison, current competing models from AMD and Intel require around 70-80 watts TDP to achieve this multi-core performance. Its performance remains completely stable in battery mode.

CPU Performance rating: Percent
Cinebench 2024: CPU Multi Core | CPU Single Core
Geekbench 6.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
CPU Performance rating
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
94.8 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
88.2 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores)
87.7 pt
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores)
 
86.2 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores)
74.6 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
69.1 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
65.6 pt
Dell 14 Premium -1!
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
62.6 pt
Average of class Multimedia
 
61.6 pt
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
61.1 pt
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375
59.5 pt
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
57.9 pt
Cinebench 2024 / CPU Multi Core
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
1662 Points +42%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
1435 Points +22%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
1403 Points +20%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores)
1172 Points
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores)
  (n=1)
1172 Points 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
1059 Points -10%
Average of class Multimedia
  (327 - 2069, n=67, last 2 years)
998 Points -15%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
996 Points -15%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375
994 Points -15%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores)
986 Points -16%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
984 Points -16%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
908 Points -23%
Cinebench 2024 / CPU Single Core
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores)
200 Points
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores)
  (n=1)
200 Points 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
177 Points -11%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
176 Points -12%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores)
174 Points -13%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
144 Points -28%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
143 Points -28%
Average of class Multimedia
  (72.5 - 200, n=49, last 2 years)
123.6 Points -38%
Dell 14 Premium
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
119.8 Points -40%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
113.5 Points -43%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
108 Points -46%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375
106.7 Points -47%
Geekbench 6.5 / Multi-Core
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
22544 Points +25%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
20458 Points +13%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
20385 Points +13%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores)
18054 Points
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores)
  (16544 - 18054, n=2)
17299 Points -4%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
15480 Points -14%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores)
15128 Points -16%
Dell 14 Premium
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
14719 Points -18%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
14412 Points -20%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375
14341 Points -21%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
14118 Points -22%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
13831 Points -23%
Average of class Multimedia
  (4983 - 25760, n=79, last 2 years)
13740 Points -24%
Geekbench 6.5 / Single-Core
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores)
4326 Points
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores)
  (4128 - 4326, n=2)
4227 Points -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
3927 Points -9%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
3844 Points -11%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
3837 Points -11%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores)
3673 Points -15%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
3138 Points -27%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
3113 Points -28%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
2815 Points -35%
Average of class Multimedia
  (1534 - 4326, n=75, last 2 years)
2745 Points -37%
Dell 14 Premium
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
2712 Points -37%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375
2647 Points -39%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
2464 Points -43%

System performance

The MacBook Pro M5 is an extremely responsive laptop, and its results in the synthetic benchmarks were outstanding. Its memory bandwidth has been improved compared to the old M4 chips.

Memory Mark M5 SoC
Memory Mark M5 SoC
Memory Mark M4 SoC
Memory Mark M4 SoC
Performance rating: Percent
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
Performance rating
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
93.5 pt
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
 
88.3 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z
85.7 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
83.7 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z
80.9 pt
Average of class Multimedia
 
62.7 pt
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02
60.5 pt
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE
58.9 pt
Dell 14 Premium
Arc 140T, Ultra 7 255H, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02
56.2 pt
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB
54.4 pt
CrossMark / Overall
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
2426 Points
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
  (2129 - 2426, n=2)
2278 Points -6%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z
2162 Points -11%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
2123 Points -12%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z
2066 Points -15%
Average of class Multimedia
  (866 - 2426, n=67, last 2 years)
1765 Points -27%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02
1685 Points -31%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE
1658 Points -32%
Dell 14 Premium
Arc 140T, Ultra 7 255H, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02
1610 Points -34%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB
1255 Points -48%
CrossMark / Productivity
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
2344 Points
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
  (2036 - 2344, n=2)
2190 Points -7%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z
2010 Points -14%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
1936 Points -17%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z
1933 Points -18%
Average of class Multimedia
  (913 - 2344, n=67, last 2 years)
1667 Points -29%
Dell 14 Premium
Arc 140T, Ultra 7 255H, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02
1568 Points -33%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02
1554 Points -34%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE
1508 Points -36%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB
1152 Points -51%
CrossMark / Creativity
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
2820 Points
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
  (2620 - 2820, n=2)
2720 Points -4%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z
2594 Points -8%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
2594 Points -8%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z
2420 Points -14%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE
2074 Points -26%
Average of class Multimedia
  (907 - 2820, n=67, last 2 years)
2006 Points -29%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02
1957 Points -31%
Dell 14 Premium
Arc 140T, Ultra 7 255H, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02
1827 Points -35%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB
1423 Points -50%
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
1712 Points
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z
1569 Points -8%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z
1556 Points -9%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
1533 Points -10%
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
  (1307 - 1712, n=2)
1510 Points -12%
Average of class Multimedia
  (605 - 2094, n=67, last 2 years)
1440 Points -16%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02
1371 Points -20%
Dell 14 Premium
Arc 140T, Ultra 7 255H, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02
1194 Points -30%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE
1124 Points -34%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB
1116 Points -35%
WebXPRT 3 / Overall
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z
545 Points +1%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
540 Points
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
525 Points -3%
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
  (480 - 540, n=2)
510 Points -6%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z
469 Points -13%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB
421 Points -22%
Average of class Multimedia
  (136.4 - 545, n=70, last 2 years)
330 Points -39%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02
328 Points -39%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE
322 Points -40%
Dell 14 Premium
Arc 140T, Ultra 7 255H, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02
301 Points -44%
WebXPRT 4 / Overall
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
384 Points
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
  (376 - 384, n=2)
380 Points -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z
353 Points -8%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
338 Points -12%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z
333 Points -13%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB
291 Points -24%
Average of class Multimedia
  (167.3 - 384, n=64, last 2 years)
276 Points -28%
Dell 14 Premium
Arc 140T, Ultra 7 255H, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02
269 Points -30%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE
263 Points -32%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02
262 Points -32%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total
Dell 14 Premium
Arc 140T, Ultra 7 255H, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02
510 ms * -124%
Average of class Multimedia
  (228 - 835, n=73, last 2 years)
472 ms * -107%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02
460 ms * -102%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB
453.1 ms * -99%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE
445 ms * -95%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z
263.7 ms * -16%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
256 ms * -12%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z
254.5 ms * -12%
Average Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
  (228 - 243, n=2)
235 ms * -3%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z
227.9 ms *

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Storage device

Disk Mark
Disk Mark

While the M4 MacBook Pro was still limited to PCIe 3.0 speeds, that's no longer the case with the new MacBook Pro M5. It's now on par with the more expensive MBP models, although the next generation could very well feature an upgrade to PCIe 5.0. With transfer rates of up to 7.3 GB/s, its performance is completely fine. When purchasing the 1 TB model, users have 945 GB at their disposal after initial setup. The SSD chips are still soldered in place, with surcharges for upgrades remaining extremely high, as is typical for Apple (jumping from 512 GB to 1 TB costs $200).

Drive Performance rating | Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
Drive Performance rating - Percent
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple SSD AP1024Z
98.2 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple SSD AP2048Z
88.9 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple SSD AP1024Z
88.3 pt
Average of class Multimedia
 
80 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple SSD AP0512Z
67 pt
Average Apple SSD AP1024Z
 
64.2 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple SSD AP0512Z
49.1 pt
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
5GB Read
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple SSD AP1024Z
6752.1 MB/s
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple SSD AP2048Z
5378.2 MB/s -20%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple SSD AP1024Z
5175 MB/s -23%
Average of class Multimedia
  (2877 - 6752, n=11, last 2 years)
4912 MB/s -27%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple SSD AP0512Z
4645.3 MB/s -31%
Average Apple SSD AP1024Z
  (2797 - 6752, n=9)
4010 MB/s -41%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple SSD AP0512Z
3028 MB/s -55%
5GB Write
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple SSD AP1024Z
6431 MB/s +4%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple SSD AP2048Z
6313.9 MB/s +2%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple SSD AP1024Z
6194.2 MB/s
Average of class Multimedia
  (2993 - 8271, n=11, last 2 years)
5607 MB/s -9%
Average Apple SSD AP1024Z
  (2873 - 6431, n=9)
4437 MB/s -28%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple SSD AP0512Z
4192.9 MB/s -32%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple SSD AP0512Z
3426 MB/s -45%

GPU performance

The new M5 GPU is significantly faster than the M4 GPU and again requires a maximum of 18-19 watts. We noted advantages of 25-33 percent over the M4 GPU during the benchmarks. This meant that the M5 GPU could also outperform the small M3 Pro GPU with 14 cores and was on par with the old M2 Pro GPU with 19 cores. Further comparisons with other manufacturers are available in our analysis article.

Its gaming performance is similarly impressive, especially when running native games such as Cyberpunk 2077 or Baldur's Gate 3. In addition, its gaming performance remains absolutely consistent. Metal FX upscaling can be used to further increase the device's performance. For example, we were able to increase the frame rates in Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p, Ultra) from 29.3 to 39.6 FPS without noticeably affecting image quality. Cyberpunk is also set to support Apple's own version of Frame Generation in the future.

3DMark | Geekbench 6.5 | GFXBench
3DMark
Steel Nomad Score
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
1619 Points +44%
Average of class Multimedia
  (47 - 4959, n=35, last 2 years)
1283 Points +14%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M2 Pro
Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU, Apple M2 Pro
1164 Points +3%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
1125 Points
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (n=1)
1125 Points 0%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
571 Points -49%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
512 Points -54%
Steel Nomad Light Score
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
7809 Points +50%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
6739 Points +29%
Average of class Multimedia
  (1147 - 21012, n=37, last 2 years)
6044 Points +16%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
5221 Points
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (4286 - 5221, n=2)
4754 Points -9%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 10-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
3932 Points -25%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
3325 Points -36%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
2118 Points -59%
Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score
Average of class Multimedia
  (5266 - 20771, n=6, last 2 years)
11424 Points +117%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
7818 Points +48%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
6713 Points +27%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
5266 Points
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (4406 - 5266, n=2)
4836 Points -8%
Wild Life Extreme
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
18185 Points +51%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
15990 Points +33%
Average of class Multimedia
  (3224 - 37329, n=19, last 2 years)
14468 Points +20%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M2 Pro
Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU, Apple M2 Pro
12875 Points +7%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
12059 Points
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (9391 - 12059, n=2)
10725 Points -11%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 10-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
9162 Points -24%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
6647 Points -45%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
6341 Points -47%
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
19284 Points +59%
Average of class Multimedia
  (3164 - 37434, n=29, last 2 years)
15254 Points +26%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
14545 Points +20%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M2 Pro
Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU, Apple M2 Pro
12968 Points +7%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
12123 Points
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
12094 Points 0%
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (11105 - 12123, n=2)
11614 Points -4%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 10-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
9628 Points -21%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
7133 Points -41%
Geekbench 6.5
GPU Metal
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
113258 Points +47%
Average of class Multimedia
  (47494 - 179746, n=11, last 2 years)
104148 Points +35%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
99055 Points +29%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
78324 Points +2%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
77007 Points
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (74568 - 77007, n=3)
75732 Points -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
68043 Points -12%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 10-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
57998 Points -25%
GPU OpenCL
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
69553 Points +43%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
60506 Points +24%
Average of class Multimedia
  (9994 - 187922, n=73, last 2 years)
51771 Points +6%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
50373 Points +3%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
48756 Points
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (n=1)
48756 Points 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
42798 Points -12%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Radeon 890M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375
42301 Points -13%
Dell 14 Premium
Intel Arc Graphics 140T, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
40583 Points -17%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 10-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
38291 Points -21%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
33856 Points -31%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
20592 Points -58%
GFXBench
3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
125.7 fps +68%
Average of class Multimedia
  (36.4 - 232, n=18, last 2 years)
104.2 fps +39%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
103.3 fps +38%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
97.8 fps +31%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M2 Pro
Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU, Apple M2 Pro
92.1 fps +23%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
79 fps +5%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
74.9 fps
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (49.6 - 74.9, n=2)
62.3 fps -17%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 10-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
59.8 fps -20%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
38.3 fps -49%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
283.5 fps +64%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
234.5 fps +35%
Average of class Multimedia
  (73.3 - 516, n=18, last 2 years)
227 fps +31%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
219.7 fps +27%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M2 Pro
Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU, Apple M2 Pro
210.4 fps +21%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
178.7 fps +3%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
173.3 fps
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (110.7 - 173.3, n=2)
142 fps -18%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 10-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
136.6 fps -21%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
83.5 fps -52%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
751 fps +52%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
635.5 fps +28%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
580 fps +17%
Average of class Multimedia
  (178.3 - 1302, n=17, last 2 years)
573 fps +16%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M2 Pro
Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU, Apple M2 Pro
565.3 fps +14%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
494.9 fps
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
481.9 fps -3%
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (318 - 495, n=2)
406 fps -18%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 10-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
373.5 fps -25%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
194 fps -61%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
574.7 fps +55%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
501.5 fps +35%
Average of class Multimedia
  (174.6 - 941, n=15, last 2 years)
476 fps +28%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
436 fps +17%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M2 Pro
Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU, Apple M2 Pro
434.4 fps +17%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
376.3 fps +1%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
371.6 fps
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (256 - 372, n=2)
314 fps -16%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 10-core GPU, Apple M4 (10 cores)
298.3 fps -20%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
224 fps -40%
3DMark Steel Nomad Score
1125 points
3DMark Steel Nomad Light Score
5221 points
3DMark Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score
5266 points
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Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
68 Seconds *
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (n=1)
68 Seconds * -0%
Average of class Multimedia
  (17.8 - 121, n=8, last 2 years)
57.8 Seconds * +15%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
52 Seconds * +24%
Blender / v3.3 Classroom CPU
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
602 Seconds * -40%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 GPU, Apple M5 (10 Cores)
429 Seconds *
Average Apple M5 GPU
  (n=1)
429 Seconds * -0%
Average of class Multimedia
  (160 - 1042, n=68, last 2 years)
423 Seconds * +1%
Dell 14 Premium
Intel Arc Graphics 140T, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
325 Seconds * +24%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Radeon 880M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
300 Seconds * +30%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Radeon 890M, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375
245 Seconds * +43%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
237 Seconds * +45%
Blender / v3.3 Classroom oneAPI/Intel
Average of class Multimedia
  (169 - 401, n=8, last 2 years)
236 Seconds *
Dell 14 Premium
Intel Arc Graphics 140T, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
224 Seconds *

* ... smaller is better

Performance rating | Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | Baldur's Gate 3 | Total War Pharaoh | Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Performance rating - Percent
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU
96.7 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
89.3 pt
Average of class Multimedia
 
88.1 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
76.2 pt
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 10-core GPU
55.2 pt
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI -2!
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Radeon 890M
54.8 pt
Dell 14 Premium -2!
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Arc Graphics 140T
49.4 pt
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 -2!
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M
46.9 pt
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9 -2!
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
31.4 pt
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
41.9 (35min) fps +43%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
35.7 (29min) fps +22%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU
39.6 fps +35%
Average of class Multimedia
  (6.41 - 112.3, n=70, last 2 years)
36.7 fps +25%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
29.3 fps
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Radeon 890M
26.8 (22.8min, 19.6P1) fps -9%
Dell 14 Premium
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Arc Graphics 140T
23.9 (20.4min, 19.3P1) fps -18%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M
21 (17.6min) fps -28%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 10-core GPU
20.4 fps -30%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
14.9 (11.7min) fps -49%
Baldur's Gate 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU
61 fps +30%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
50.3 (43min) fps +7%
Average of class Multimedia
  (7.8 - 158.7, n=58, last 2 years)
48 fps +2%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
47 fps
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 10-core GPU
31.6 fps -33%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Radeon 890M
27.9 fps -41%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M
26.6 fps -43%
Dell 14 Premium
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Arc Graphics 140T
25.5 fps -46%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
16.6 fps -65%
Total War Pharaoh - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (23.4 - 121, n=17, last 2 years)
54.8 fps +12%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
51.4 (42min) fps +5%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU
50.6 fps +3%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
49 fps
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 10-core GPU
39.9 fps -19%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU
86 fps +46%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU
76 (56min) fps +29%
Average of class Multimedia
  (23 - 129, n=12, last 2 years)
73.9 fps +25%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU
59 fps
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 10-core GPU
41 fps -31%
lowmed.highultraQHD
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 145 72 66 59 41
Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) 65 57 49 47
Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) 52.4 40.9 34.1 29.3 16.9
Total War Pharaoh (2023) 68.6 55.5 51.6 49 35.3

Emissions & energy

Noise emissions

The M5 SoC is cooled by one fan.
The M5 SoC is cooled by one fan.

Apple has again equipped the base model of its MacBook Pro 14 with only a single fan. To be fair, it's worth noting that you can hardly hear it unless you're running the processor at full capacity or using emulated programs/games, for example. The first fan level of 2,500 rpm was practically inaudible during our test(25 dB(A)). When playing Cyberpunk 2077, it reached a maximum of just 30 dB(A) at ~3,800 rpm. In the stress test, on the other hand, it got loud and the fan reached its maximum speed (6,550 rpm), hitting 48 dB(A). There were no other electronic noises on our test device.

Noise level

Idle
24.5 / 24.5 / 24.5 dB(A)
Load
25.2 / 48 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
  
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 24.5 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.434.532.7342525.731.425.332.431272932.3304032.534.532.431.55029.630.329.328.16325.225.828.225.98019.6212222.810021.221.123.622.912517.918.318.721.816018.419.318.822.120017.918.817.725.325018.718.718.124.131517.316.616.125.440015.513.213.825.450015.31212.528.363016.611.711.631.280019.512.311.631.5100019.212.511.831.8125018.712.211.234.3160022.1121138.2200020.71211.438.5250019.512.611.739.6315015.212.811.935.7400014.312.812.137500014.413.412.837.7630014.513.712.636800013.213.212.332.6100001413.712.426.31250014.213.412.224.61600012.912.611.817.7SPL30.125.224.548N1.20.70.65.7median 17.3median 13.2median 12.3median 31.2Delta2.51.92.35.9hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseApple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z		Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z		Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z		Dell 14 Premium
Arc 140T, Ultra 7 255H, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02		HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02		Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE		Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB
Noise
-8%
-8%
-11%
-3%
-11%
-1%
off / environment * (dB)
24.5
25.4
-4%
23.9
2%
23
6%
24
2%
23.8
3%
24.1
2%
Idle Minimum * (dB)
24.5
25.4
-4%
23.9
2%
23.2
5%
24.4
-0%
23.8
3%
24.1
2%
Idle Average * (dB)
24.5
25.4
-4%
23.9
2%
24
2%
24.4
-0%
23.8
3%
24.1
2%
Idle Maximum * (dB)
24.5
25.4
-4%
23.9
2%
24.7
-1%
24.5
-0%
23.8
3%
24.1
2%
Load Average * (dB)
25.2
26.6
-6%
30.2
-20%
39
-55%
25.4
-1%
44.6
-77%
25.3
-0%
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB)
30
40.1
-34%
44.5
-48%
43
-43%
39.3
-31%
35.9
-20%
38.6
-29%
Load Maximum * (dB)
48
48.9
-2%
44.5
7%
44.9
6%
43.1
10%
44.6
7%
40.5
16%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The surface temperatures of the MacBook Pro M5 stay super low during simple tasks and generally don't become critical even under high load. Incidentally, we measured the highest temperatures (maximum 45 °C) when gaming, as the fan held back quite a bit in this scenario. Thankfully, however, this didn't cause any limitations.

During the stress test, the M5 SoC briefly consumed up to 44 watts, but the value then dropped quickly and finally settled at 30 watts. As a result, the base model of the MacBook Pro can't exploit the full potential of the M5 under combined CPU/GPU load.

Max. Load
 39.9 °C
104 F		43.8 °C
111 F		38.3 °C
101 F		 
 40.7 °C
105 F		42.8 °C
109 F		38.4 °C
101 F		 
 30.5 °C
87 F		30.3 °C
87 F		31.9 °C
89 F		 
Maximum: 43.8 °C = 111 F
Average: 37.4 °C = 99 F
35.7 °C
96 F		40.2 °C
104 F		40.6 °C
105 F
35.8 °C
96 F		40 °C
104 F		38.5 °C
101 F
31.7 °C
89 F		32.6 °C
91 F		32 °C
90 F
Maximum: 40.6 °C = 105 F
Average: 36.3 °C = 97 F
Power Supply (max.)  45.5 °C = 114 F | Room Temperature 20.2 °C = 68 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.4 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 31.3 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.8 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.6 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 39.2 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 22.5 °C / 73 F, compared to the device average of 31.3 °C / 88 F.
(-) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 39 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 31.3 °C / 88 F for the class Multimedia.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34.5 °C / 94.1 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.7 °C / 83.7 F (-5.8 °C / -10.4 F).
Surface temperatures stress test (top)
Surface temperatures stress test (top)
Surface temperatures stress test (bottom)
Surface temperatures stress test (bottom)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
Apple M5 (10 Cores), Apple M5 GPU		Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
Apple M4 (10 cores), Apple M4 10-core GPU		Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple M4 Pro 20-Core GPU		Dell 14 Premium
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, Intel Arc Graphics 140T		HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Radeon 890M		Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M		Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS
Heat
2%
-3%
3%
3%
-12%
-22%
Maximum Upper Side * (°C)
43.8
41.5
5%
47.3
-8%
33
25%
36
18%
42
4%
44.9
-3%
Maximum Bottom * (°C)
40.6
40
1%
44.2
-9%
33.6
17%
34.2
16%
40.6
-0%
51.5
-27%
Idle Upper Side * (°C)
22.9
22.3
3%
22.1
3%
26.4
-15%
25
-9%
28.2
-23%
28.9
-26%
Idle Bottom * (°C)
22.5
22.5
-0%
22.1
2%
25.6
-14%
25.6
-14%
28.9
-28%
29.4
-31%

* ... smaller is better

0510152025303540Tooltip
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5 M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z; Cinebench R23 Multi + 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test CPU Power: Ø14.9 (11.742-25.927)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z; Cinebench R23 Multi + 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test CPU Power: Ø13.8 (9.944-20.067)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z; Cinebench R23 Multi + 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test CPU Power: Ø22.1 (19.969-40.363)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5 M5 GPU, M5 (10 Cores), Apple SSD AP1024Z; Cinebench R23 Multi + 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test GPU Power: Ø15.2 (14.668-18.556)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 M4 10-Core GPU, M4 (10 cores), Apple SSD AP0512Z; Cinebench R23 Multi + 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test GPU Power: Ø15.4 (14.797-18.184)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, M4 Pro (14 cores), Apple SSD AP2048Z; Cinebench R23 Multi + 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test GPU Power: Ø19.8 (18.582-27.706)

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.736.32525.328.53132.335.94032.436.65029.3376328.242.2802255.710023.663.812518.766.516018.863.820017.767.525018.168.531516.172.940013.871.150012.569.463011.670.580011.673.6100011.872.7125011.271.516001175.3200011.473.9250011.774315011.972.4400012.173.8500012.875630012.670.2800012.367.11000012.464.41250012.263.51600011.865.9SPL24.584.8N0.667.2median 12.3median 70.5Delta2.33.534.832.834.823.628.223.621.52721.521.821.721.827.419.927.427.525.727.540.220.140.251.919.551.956.616.156.656.215.756.251.715.851.757.114.957.163.315.263.365.514.265.567.513.867.569.212.469.267.711.567.768.312.468.368.213.268.269.812.869.871.213.371.267.712.867.77012.57069.11269.166.511.566.568.911.668.967.711.867.767.511.867.566.911.766.956.611.156.680.724.780.752.10.652.1median 67.5median 12.8median 67.54.11.34.139.441.330.833.226.331.72633.926.935.525.943.31756.217.363.217.368.214.764.21468.315.470.313.574.211.273.59.97210.372.110.174.210.27310.77510.77511.472.611.47211.873.612.271.712.57512.870.612.866.2136612.863.612.265.423.984.90.569.2median 12.2median 721.32.835.839.935.830.728.630.730.925.530.929.924.529.934.732.334.731.431.631.434.329.334.342.82842.848.81948.859.823.459.863.223.763.267.916.367.972.516.472.575.714.275.771.212.171.270.91170.977.910.477.9799.87980.59.980.580.79.880.781.31081.378.710.378.775.111.175.168.311.468.368.512.368.570.112.570.167.212.367.270.612.370.671.315.271.371.414.371.489.124.489.177.70.677.7median 71.3median 12.3median 71.34.734.736.335.628.731.626.926.926.926.125.527.121.327.417.330.419.334.918.342.315.744.816.852.417.8561559.812.461.611.1601163.310.86810.96410.660.110.858.810.964.811.363.511.665.711.966.71260.312.156.612.256.212.256.1125711.452.223.875.30.536.3median 12median 59.82.14.841.337.130.631.929.833.236.52931.526.825.127.523.431.622.642.120.743.918.242.518.3531956.714.661.913.163.31464.410.866.69.970.410.469.810.17010.468.510.870.111.172.211.669.211.867.712.269.912.37012.464.312.567.112.370.611.665.924.181.30.652.2median 12.3median 67.12.26hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseApple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5Dell 14 PremiumApple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 ProHP EliteBook X G1a 14 AILenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (6.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (6.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 3% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Dell 14 Premium audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 10% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 4.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (5.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 2% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 2% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 7% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 91% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (75.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 27% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 16% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 17% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 87% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Power consumption

The laptop's idle power consumption has been reduced slightly compared to its predecessor, and ~11 watts is a good value considering its high brightness. We noted no surprises under load either. We tested the MacBook with the 70-watt power adapter, which was ultimately sufficient. However, buyers of the new MacBook Pro M5 should note that Apple now sells the device without a power adapter; only a MagSafe cable is included in its scope of delivery.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.16 / 0.51 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 2.1 / 11.6 / 11.7 Watt
Load midlight 51.1 / 71.5 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 (10 Cores), M5 GPU, Apple SSD AP1024Z, Mini-LED, 3024x1964, 14.2"		Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 (10 cores), M4 10-Core GPU, Apple SSD AP0512Z, MiniLED, 3024x1964, 14.2"		Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro (14 cores), M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, Apple SSD AP2048Z, MiniLED, 3024x1964, 14.2"		Dell 14 Premium
Ultra 7 255H, Arc 140T, Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02, OLED, 3200x2000, 14.5"		HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Radeon 890M, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02, IPS, 1920x1200, 14"		Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE, OLED, 3072x1920, 14.5"		Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB, OLED, 2944x1840, 14.5"		Average Apple M5 GPU
 		Average of class Multimedia
 
Power Consumption
3%
-27%
-14%
-58%
-39%
-0%
31%
-52%
Idle Minimum * (Watt)
2.1
2.1
-0%
2.17
-3%
4.4
-110%
6.5
-210%
5.5
-162%
5.1
-143%
2.04 ?(1.97 - 2.1, n=2)
3%
5.76 ?(2.1 - 31.3, n=68, last 2 years)
-174%
Idle Average * (Watt)
11.6
12.5
-8%
10.9
6%
6.1
47%
8.7
25%
7.6
34%
8.4
28%
7.31 ?(3.01 - 11.6, n=2)
37%
10.5 ?(4.6 - 38.3, n=68, last 2 years)
9%
Idle Maximum * (Watt)
11.7
12.6
-8%
11
6%
13.7
-17%
10.3
12%
7.9
32%
8.6
26%
7.38 ?(3.05 - 11.7, n=2)
37%
12.4 ?(6 - 41.6, n=68, last 2 years)
-6%
Load Average * (Watt)
51.1
37.8
26%
74.3
-45%
53.8
-5%
75.7
-48%
77.9
-52%
26.1
49%
28.5 ?(5.99 - 51.1, n=2)
44%
68.1 ?(15.1 - 129.3, n=65, last 2 years)
-33%
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt)
42.4
40.2
5%
80.5
-90%
46.5
-10%
73.1
-72%
61.5
-45%
35.3
17%
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt)
43.6
42.8
2%
50.7
-16%
76.2
-75%
63
-44%
37.2
15%
Load Maximum * (Watt)
71.5
69
3%
98.1
-37%
62.7
12%
100.7
-41%
94.8
-33%
67.1
6%
46.6 ?(21.7 - 71.5, n=2)
35%
110.5 ?(40 - 270, n=68, last 2 years)
-55%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption Cyberpunk / stress test

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø63.9 (61.1-71.5)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø4.48 (4.35-4.89)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5; Cyberpunk 2077 FHD ultra no FSR 150cd: Ø43.6 (43-44.3)

Power consumption with external monitor

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5; Cinebench R23 Single (external Monitor): Ø13.7 (12.7-16.8)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5; Cinebench R23 Multi (external Monitor): Ø45.8 (41.1-52)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5; Idle 1min (external Monitor): Ø2.88 (2.75-3.11)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5; Cyberpunk 2077 FHD ultra no FSR (external Monitor): Ø42.4 (41.4-44.2)

Runtimes

The device's runtimes aren't quite as good as those of the predecessor model, although 16:42 hours we measured during our Wi-Fi test at 150 cd/m² is still a very good result. We also observed a reduction in battery life with the iPad Pro M5, which is likely due to its slight increase in power consumption in single-core operation. At full brightness, the Wi-Fi test still ran for just under 5.5 hours. The laptop's display remains its the biggest power consumer.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
16h 42min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
5h 36min
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 (10 cores), M4 10-Core GPU, 72.6 Wh
17.9 h +7%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 (10 Cores), M5 GPU, 72.4 Wh
16.7 h
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro (14 cores), M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, 72.6 Wh
15.8 h -5%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 70 Wh
14.9 h -11%
HP EliteBook X G1a 14 AI
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, Radeon 890M, 74.5 Wh
14.2 h -15%
Average of class Multimedia
  (4.37 - 20.1, n=68, last 2 years)
11.7 h -30%
Dell 14 Premium
Ultra 7 255H, Arc 140T, 69.5 Wh
10.8 h -35%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M, 73 Wh
8.8 h -47%
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X 14Q8X9
SD X Elite X1E-78-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 70 Wh
8.2 h +46%
Average of class Multimedia
  (3.53 - 11.6, n=42, last 2 years)
6.97 h +24%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4
M4 (10 cores), M4 10-Core GPU, 72.6 Wh
6.7 h +20%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro
M4 Pro (14 cores), M4 Pro 20-Core GPU, 72.6 Wh
6.6 h +18%
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9
Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M, 73 Wh
6.2 h +11%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
M5 (10 Cores), M5 GPU, 72.4 Wh
5.6 h

Notebookcheck total rating

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5 - 10/21/2025 v8
Andreas Osthoff

Chassis
89 / 98 → 90%
Keyboard
92%
Pointing Device
100%
Connectivity
78 / 80 → 97%
Weight
68 / 20-74 → 90%
Battery
91 / 95 → 95%
Display
94%
Games Performance
64 / 88 → 73%
Application Performance
97 / 92 → 100%
AI Performance
94%
Temperature
88%
Noise
90 / 95 → 95%
Audio
97%
Camera
38 / 75 → 51%
Average
74%
91%
Multimedia - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
78.1%
Materials
50%
Packaging
50%
Power Use
89.2%
Repairability
9%
Software Updates
50%
Recycle Logo Total Sustainability Score: 54.4%

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