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Apple · Processors
Apple M5
10C CPU · 10C GPU · 153 GB/s memory
93/100 editorialManufacturer source →
US launch / reference price: $1,299 · Released 2025-10-15
Editorial overview
Apple's late-2025 mainstream silicon — 10-core CPU + 10-core GPU + 16-core Neural Engine, 153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth on the third-generation 3 nm process. Announced October 15, 2025.
This is a sourced product profile with editorial judgments. Specdex has not tested this device in an in-house lab.
Reasons to consider it
- 10-core CPU (up to 4 performance + 6 efficiency)
- 10-core GPU
- 153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth
Tradeoffs to check
- Apple-ecosystem only
- Base tier starts at 16 GB
- Windows via Parallels only
Fit by priority
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PC gamers
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Specifications
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Performance
- Cores
- 10 (up to 4P + 6E)
- Memory bandwidth
- 153 GB/s
- Process
- TSMC 3 nm (3rd-generation)
Other
- Neural engine
- 16-core
- Release year
- 2025
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $1,299. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Sources & confidence
Manufacturer source: www.apple.com ↗
Catalog source check recorded 2026-05-11. A reference link is not proof that every field has been independently checked. Consult the linked source for model, region and test conditions.
Editorial scores use rubric editorial-2026-09; they are not manufacturer ratings or measured benchmark results. Missing information is not scored as zero.
