Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i5-1135G7
92Single-core50.4
96.6Multi-core27.8
93.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
61.9Platformspec-based41.6
8 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1135G7
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 41.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+69) and single-core (+42). Intel Core i5-1135G7 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)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 28
- 521% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 9,292
- 350% higher cores: 18 vs 4
- 200% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1135G7
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 12 | — |
| Threads | 18+125% | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+10% | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+200% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,322Bottom 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 4,724Bottom 12% |
| PassMark | 57,677+521%Top 2% | 9,292Bottom 16% |
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