Apple
Apple M5
10C CPU · 10C GPU · 50 TOPS NPU
94
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
Apple M5 wins by 2
Apple
Apple M4
10C CPU · 10C GPU · Ray-Tracing
92
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict
Apple M5 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M5 lands at 94 and Apple M4 at 92. That puts Apple M5 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M5 if…
- ✓Industry-leading perf-per-watt
- ✓Neural Engine 5th-gen (50 TOPS)
- ✓Hardware ray tracing v2
Pick Apple M4 if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- ✓LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Score breakdown
Apple M5
94 single 100
multi 90
gaming 78
efficiency 100
Apple M4
92 single 100
multi 86
gaming 72
efficiency 100
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Apple M5
Apple M4
Cores
10 (4P+6E)
10 (4P+6E)
Memory bandwidth
150 GB/s
120 GB/s
Neural engine
16-core, 50 TOPS
16-core, 38 TOPS
Process
TSMC N3P
TSMC N3E
Release year
2025
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Apple M5
Pros
- +Industry-leading perf-per-watt
- +Neural Engine 5th-gen (50 TOPS)
- +Hardware ray tracing v2
Cons
- −Apple-ecosystem only
- −Base tier starts at 16 GB
- −Windows via Parallels only
Apple M4
Pros
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- +LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Cons
- −Only in Apple products
- −Limited Windows gaming
- −Entry-tier 8 GB RAM is tight for ML
FAQ: Apple M5 vs Apple M4
Which is better, Apple M5 or Apple M4? +
Apple M5 scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M5 worth the price? +
At $1,299, Apple M5 delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in single.
Is Apple M4 worth the price? +
At $1,099, Apple M4 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in single.
Does Apple M5 or Apple M4 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.