AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Apple M5 (10-core)
66.1Single-core93.6
93.7Multi-core56.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
82.5Platformspec-based40
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4953 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.6 to 70.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+37). Apple M5 (10-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495
- Stronger multi-core score: 94 vs 56
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 114% higher PassMark: 57,357 vs 26,757
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 66
- 33% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,767 vs 4,352
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+2% | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+13% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,228Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,314Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,459Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,893Top 40% |
| PassMark | 57,357+114%Top 2% | 26,757Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352Top 11% | 5,767+33%Top 2% |
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