Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
92Single-core91.5
96.6Multi-core94.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
61.9Platformspec-based57.5
5 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)1 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 87.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+2) and single-core (+1). Apple M5 Pro (18-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 M5 Max (18-core)
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
- 200% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 18 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 18+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | 0 |
| Threads | 18 | 18 |
| Base clock | — | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Apple 20-core GPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+1%Top 3% | 4,295Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+3%Top 2% | 28,436Top 3% |
| PassMark | 57,677+1%Top 2% | 57,150Top 3% |
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