Apple M5
93/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,299
Manufacturer source ↗Apple M5 vs Ryzen 9 9850HX
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Ryzen 9 9850HX
Not rated yet
US launch / reference: Price unavailable
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Apple M5 for
- 10-core CPU (up to 4 performance + 6 efficiency)
- 10-core GPU
- 153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth
Tradeoff: Apple-ecosystem only
Consider Ryzen 9 9850HX for
- 12 CPU cores and 24 threads
- Listed L3 cache: 64 MB
Tradeoff: System and motherboard support must match the FL1 platform.
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Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Apple M5 | Ryzen 9 9850HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 (up to 4P + 6E) | 12 |
| Memory bandwidth | 153 GB/s | Not documented |
| Neural engine | 16-core | Not documented |
| Process | TSMC 3 nm (3rd-generation) | Not documented |
| Release year | 2025 | Not documented |
| Threads | Not documented | 24 |
| Base clock | Not documented | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | Not documented | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | Not documented | 64 MB |
| TDP | Not documented | 55 W |
| Socket | Not documented | FL1 |
| Class | Not documented | Desktop, Laptop |
Apple M5
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Ryzen 9 9850HX
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