Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core i5-12500H
100Single-core39.6
97.2Multi-core31.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
57.5Platformspec-based53.8
11 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+66) and single-core (+60). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 Pro (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 40
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 32
- 350% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 4
- 171% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 10,500
- 153% higher PassMark: 57,103 vs 22,600
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 95 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+50% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 18+13% | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+76% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+2% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+33% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+91%Top 4% | 2,250Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+171%Top 2% | 10,500Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,655Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 70% |
| PassMark | 57,103+153%Top 9% | 22,600Top 75% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Top 74% |
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