Apple M3 Pro (12-core) vs Apple M5 (10-core)
64.4Single-core100
43.5Multi-core47.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
43.4Platformspec-based40
4 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)6 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.4 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+4). Apple M3 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 M3 Pro (12-core)
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 20% higher threads: 12 vs 10
- 13% higher Max memory: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 44
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 3,100
- 27% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 1,930
- 14% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12+20% | 10 |
| Base clock | — | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.6 GHz+14% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 18-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 18% | 4,228+36%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300Top 32% | 17,314+13%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930Top 39% | 2,459+27%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,800Top 53% | 15,893+7%Top 50% |
| PassMark | — | 26,752Top 59% |
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