Apple M4 Pro (14-core) vs Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
88.7Single-core100
67.6Multi-core97.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
51.1Platformspec-based57.5
1 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)7 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 75, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+11). Apple M4 Pro (14-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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 89
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 68
- 80% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 10
- 29% higher cores: 18 vs 14
- 29% higher threads: 18 vs 14
General
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 10 | 18+80% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 14 | 18+29% |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Apple 20-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,920Top 10% | 4,295+10%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,400Top 7% | 28,436+27%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,210Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,600Top 26% | — |
| PassMark | — | 57,103Top 9% |
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