Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i5-1335U
92Single-core56.1
96.6Multi-core35.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based75.3
—iGPU50.3
61.9Platformspec-based50.3
11 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1335U
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+61) and single-core (+36). Intel Core i5-1335U 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 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 36
- 319% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 13,767
- 258% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 8,168
- 200% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 2
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1335U
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 15 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+80% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 6+200% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5-6400 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1335U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+88%Top 3% | 2,295Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+258%Top 2% | 8,168Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,669Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,383Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 57,677+319%Top 2% | 13,767Bottom 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 45% |
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