Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core i5-13420H
91.5Single-core56
94.8Multi-core38.3
93.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU42.1
57.5Platformspec-based50.3
10 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+57) and single-core (+36). Intel Core i5-13420H 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: 92 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 38
- 350% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 4
- 249% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 8,158
- 241% higher PassMark: 57,150 vs 16,769
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 18+350% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 18+50% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+110% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB+100% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+89%Top 4% | 2,273Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+249%Top 3% | 8,158Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,681Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,679Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 57,150+241%Top 3% | 16,769Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 812Bottom 32% |
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