Apple M5 (10-core) vs Intel Core i7-14650HX
93.6Single-core67
56.3Multi-core57.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
40Platformspec-based70.7
6 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+27). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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 67
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 2,753
- 39% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 1,969
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14650HX
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 140% higher threads: 24 vs 10
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 60% higher cores: 16 vs 10
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 10 | 24+140% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+39% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | — | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,228+54%Top 4% | 2,753Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,314+20%Top 14% | 14,451Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,459+25%Top 1% | 1,969Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,893Top 34% | 20,454+29%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 26,757Top 30% | 33,366+25%Top 20% |
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