Apple M5 (10-core) vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
93.6Single-core58.8
56.3Multi-core50.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
40Platformspec-based61.7
9 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+35) and multi-core (+6). Intel Core i5-13450HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 56 vs 50
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 2,415
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
General
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+27% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,228+75%Top 4% | 2,415Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,314+36%Top 16% | 12,701Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,459+41%Top 1% | 1,741Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,893Top 32% | 16,869+6%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 26,757+10%Top 28% | 24,404Top 36% |
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