Apple M5 Max (18-core) vs Intel Core i5-1340P
92Single-core56
96.6Multi-core39.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based60.2
—iGPU50.3
61.9Platformspec-based50.7
11 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-1340P
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+57) and single-core (+36). Intel Core i5-1340P 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 39
- 229% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 8,900
- 215% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 18,284
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-1340P
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 28 W |
| Max TDP | — | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+50% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | — | 1.9 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 i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 40-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i5-1340P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+90%Top 3% | 2,270Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,256+229%Top 2% | 8,900Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,680Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 9,900Bottom 38% |
| PassMark | 57,677+215%Top 2% | 18,284Bottom 45% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 45% |
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