M5 vs M2 Pro: which is better
Apple M5 (laptop, 2025) against Apple M2 Pro (laptop, 2023): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- M2 Pro is 0% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 26,742 vs 26,741).
- M5 is 41% faster per core.
| M5 | M2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 37.1 | 37.1 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 26,741 | 26,742 |
| Single-thread rating | 5,772 | 4,090 |
| US price | Mac computers only | Mac computers only |
| Cores | 10 (4P + 6E) | 12 (8P + 4E) |
| Threads | 10 | 12 |
| Base clock | no data | no data |
| Max boost | 4.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | none | none |
| TDP | no data | no data |
| Max power | no data | no data |
| Memory | LPDDR5X (on package) | LPDDR5 (on package) |
| Memory speed | 9600 MT/s | 6400 MT/s |
| PCI Express | no data | no data |
| Socket | BGA (soldered) | BGA (soldered) |
| Process | 3 nm (TSMC N3P) | 5 nm (TSMC N5) |
| Architecture | Apple M5 | Apple M2 |
| Series | M5 | M2 |
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Integrated graphics | Apple GPU (10 cores) | Apple GPU (19 cores) |