Apple M5 (9-core CPU)

Apple M5 (9-core CPU)

Max RAM
153 GB/s

General info

Type i Laptop (272 others)
Has Integrated Graphics i (785 others)
Release date i 3 months ago10/15/2025 (9-core CPU)
Semiconductor size i 3 nm (76 others)
Number of transistors i 38000 million (1 other)
Supports 64 bit i (22 others)

Performance

CPU Speed i 3 x 4.6 GHz & 6 x 3.2 GHz
Cpu threads i 9 threads
Has An Unlocked Multiplier i
L2 Cache i 16 MB (29 others)
L1 Cache i 320 KB (24 others)

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i 16832 (1 other)
Geekbench 6 Result (single) i 4188 (1 other)

Integrated graphics

Gpu name i GPU (9-core CPU)
Supported displays i 2 (28 others)

Memory

Ram speed (max) i 6400 MHz (73 others)
Maximum memory bandwidth i 153 GB/s (1 other)
Ddr memory version i 5 (466 others)
Maximum memory amount i 64GB (217 others)
Supports ecc memory i

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)?
At 4188, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) ranks #1 out of 576 — see ranking cpu products — one of the Highest single-core Geekbench 6 score in this category, 142% above the category average.
What is the DDR memory version of the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)?
At 5, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) ranks #1 out of 952 — see ranking cpu products — one of the Highest DDR memory version in this category, 14% above the category average.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)?
At 16,832, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) is 119% above the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #38 out of 576 — see ranking cpu products.
How much L2 cache does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) have?
At 16 MB, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) is 114% above the category average for L2 cache, ranking #86 out of 820 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the semiconductor size of the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)?
At 3 nm, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) is 71% below the category average for semiconductor size, ranking #874 out of 950 — see ranking cpu products.
How much memory does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) support?
At 64GB, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) is 58% below the category average for maximum memory, ranking #530 out of 904 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the RAM speed of the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)?
At 6400 MHz, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) is 49% above the category average for RAM speed, ranking #127 out of 929 — see ranking cpu products.
What is the supported displays of the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)?
At 2, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) is 43% below the category average for supported displays, ranking #657 out of 686 — see ranking cpu products.
How many threads does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) support?
At 9 threads, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) is 38% below the category average for CPU threads, ranking #594 out of 951 — see ranking cpu products.
How much L1 cache does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) have?
At 320 KB, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) is 36% below the category average for L1 cache, ranking #385 out of 656 — see ranking cpu products.
How many transistors does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) have?
At 38000 million, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) is 16% below the category average for number of transistors, ranking #8 out of 21 — see ranking cpu products.

How does it compare?

How does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)'s maximum memory compare to similar CPUss?
At 64GB, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) trails the Intel Core Ultra 5 225F (256GB) by 75%.
How does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)'s supported displays compare to similar CPUss?
At 2, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) trails the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (4) by 50%.
How does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)'s L2 cache compare to similar CPUss?
At 16 MB, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) trails the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (22 MB) by 27%.
How does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)'s number of transistors compare to similar CPUss?
At 38000 million, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) leads the Apple M4 (10-core CPU) (28000 million) by 26%.
How does the Apple M5 (9-core CPU)'s CPU threads compare to similar CPUss?
At 9 threads, the Apple M5 (9-core CPU) trails the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (10 threads) by 10%.
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