Apple M4 (10-core) vs Apple M5 (10-core)
83.5Single-core93.6
51Multi-core56.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40Platformspec-based40
0 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)8 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 65.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+5). Apple M4 (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 M4 (10-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 84
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 51
- 28% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,767 vs 4,491
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,314 vs 14,900
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,893 vs 13,900
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 10 | 10 |
| Base clock | — | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810Top 7% | 4,228+11%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 24% | 17,314+16%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 6% | 2,459+13%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 46% | 15,893+14%Top 38% |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 42% | 26,757+13%Top 32% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,491Top 10% | 5,767+28%Top 3% |
Related comparisons
Apple M4 (10-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HVSApple M4 (10-core)vs AMD Ryzen 9 8940HXVSApple M4 (10-core)vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375VSApple M4 (10-core)vs AMD Ryzen AI 9 465VSApple M5 (10-core)vs AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395VSApple M5 (10-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXVSApple M5 (10-core)vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388HVSApple M5 (10-core)vs AMD Ryzen 9 9955HXVS