Apple M1 Pro (10-core) vs Apple M5 Max (18-core)
54.6Single-core92
46.3Multi-core96.6
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40Platformspec-based61.9
1 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)10 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+50) and single-core (+37). Apple M1 Pro (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 Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 46
- 500% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 2
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 163% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 21,932
General
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 18+80% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 2 | 12+500% |
| Threads | 10 | 18+80% |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+43% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 16-core GPU | Apple 40-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 128 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,380Bottom 39% | 4,322+82%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,400Top 43% | 29,256+136%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,530Bottom 36% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,350Bottom 51% | — |
| PassMark | 21,932Top 46% | 57,677+163%Top 2% |
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