[ APPLE ]
Processors
Apple M5 Max (32-core GPU)
Overall Score
97/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple M5 Max (32-core GPU) is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 97/100. It is positioned for enthusiast-grade maximum performance workloads.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Excellent
93/100
Performance
Rating: Excellent
100/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 4.38 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 4.61 GHz |
| E-Cores | 12 |
| E-Threads | 12 |
| L1 Cache | 192K (per core) |
| Multiplier | 46x |
| P-Cores | 6 |
| P-Threads | 6 |
| Total Cores | 18 |
| Total Threads | 18 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 99.8 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 264.8 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 2730 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 769.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 762.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 260.4 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 48.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 438.2 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Apple M5 |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9 |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M5 Max GPU (32-core) |
| Released | March 3, 2026 |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Apple |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 24 |
| Memory Types | - LPDDR5X-9600 |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 3 nm |
| Peak Temperature | 100°C |
| Socket | Apple M-Socket |
| TDP (PL1) | 64 W |
| Transistors | 28 billions |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 689.6 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 40.8 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 33.4B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 553M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 186.1 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 132.6 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 6847 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 84.9M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 32.3 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 454.2 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 897.9 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 512 |
| GPU Boost Clock | 1620 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Apple M5 Max GPU (32-core) |
| ROPs | 128 |
| Shading Units | 4096 |
| TMUs | 256 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).