Apple M4 (10-core) vs Apple M5 (10-core)
85.7Single-core100
41.7Multi-core47.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40Platformspec-based40
0 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)6 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.4 to 62.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+6). 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: 100 vs 86
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 42
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,314 vs 14,900
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,893 vs 13,900
- 13% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 2,180
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 11% | 4,228+11%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900Top 36% | 17,314+16%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 17% | 2,459+13%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 64% | 15,893+14%Top 50% |
| PassMark | — | 26,752Top 59% |
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