Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Apple M5 (10-core)
86Single-core93.6
71.2Multi-core56.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
51.1Platformspec-based40
7 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)6 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 70.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15). Apple M5 (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 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 56
- 150% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 47% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 23,435 vs 15,893
- 42% higher PassMark: 37,968 vs 26,757
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 86
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 27% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,767 vs 4,546
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14+40% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 14+40% | 10 |
| Base clock | — | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Apple 10-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,882Top 3% | 4,228+9%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,527+30%Top 3% | 17,314Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,270Top 2% | 2,459+8%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 23,435+47%Top 13% | 15,893Top 40% |
| PassMark | 37,968+42%Top 13% | 26,757Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,546Top 6% | 5,767+27%Top 2% |
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