Apple M5 Pro (18-core) vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
100Single-core64.8
97.2Multi-core63.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
57.5Platformspec-based75.4
7 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 57.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+35) and multi-core (+34). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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 65
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 63
- 125% higher Performance cores: 18 vs 8
- 100% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 50% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 24 MB
- 33% higher cores: 24 vs 18
- 22% higher Boost clock: 5.6 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 18 | 24+33% |
| Performance cores | 18+125% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 18 | 32+78% |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+100% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 20-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,295+53%Top 4% | 2,810Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 28,436+70%Top 2% | 16,700Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,120Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 28,900Top 15% |
| PassMark | 57,103+28%Top 9% | 44,700Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Top 88% |
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