Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Apple M5 (10-core)
47.1Single-core100
40.6Multi-core47.2
80Efficiencyspec-based93.3
42.2Platformspec-based40
3 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)8 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.4 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+53) and multi-core (+7). Apple M2 Pro (12-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 M2 Pro (12-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 47
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 41
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 1,590
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 2,750
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 12+20% | 10 |
| Base clock | — | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750Top 46% | 4,228+54%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 41% | 17,314+22%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590Top 84% | 2,459+55%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400Top 62% | 15,893+10%Top 50% |
| PassMark | — | 26,752Top 59% |
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