Apple · Released Oct 2025
Apple M5 Review
10C CPU · 10C GPU · Next-gen NPU
Apple M5 — late-2025 mainstream Apple Silicon refresh with ~18% perf-per-watt uplift and hardware RT v2.
Compare with Apple M5 Max → From $1,299
Specdex Score
94
/ 100
single 100
multi 90
gaming 78
Pros
- +Perf-per-watt improved ~18% vs M4
- +Enhanced ray tracing
- +16-core Neural Engine v5 (50 TOPS)
Cons
- −Apple-ecosystem only
- −Limited to first-party products
- −No Windows gaming story
Full score breakdown
single 100
multi 90
gaming 78
efficiency 100
Specifications
Cores
10 (4P+6E)
Memory bandwidth
150 GB/s
Neural engine
16-core, 50 TOPS
Process
TSMC N3P