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Apple M5 Max (32-сore GPU) vs Max (40-сore GPU)

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Apple M5 Max (32-сore GPU)
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Apple M5 Max (40-сore GPU)
Apple M5 Max (32-сore GPU)
Apple M5 Max (40-сore GPU)

We compared two 18-core laptop CPUs: the 4.61 GHz Apple M5 Max (32-сore GPU) against the 4.61 GHz Max (40-сore GPU). On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Performance
  4. Specs
  5. Comments (8)

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
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Key Differences

What are the key differences between GPU) and GPU)
Advantages of Apple M5 Max (40-сore GPU)
  • Around 153.6 GB/s (33%) higher theoretical memory bandwidth
  • More powerful Apple M5 Max GPU (40-core) integrated graphics: 16.6 vs 13.3 TFLOPS

Test in Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks
CPU:
M5 Max (32-сore GPU)
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M5 Max (40-сore GPU)

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
Cinebench 2026 (Multi) - 8487
Cinebench Scores (9th and 5th place)
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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
File compression 2730 MB/sec 2990 MB/sec
Clang compilation 264.8 Klines/sec 271.1 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 769.2 pages/sec 811.7 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 762.6 Mpixels/sec 764 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 438.2 pages/sec 457.1 pages/sec
Background blur 99.8 images/sec 106.1 images/sec
Photo processing 260.4 images/sec 303.8 images/sec
Ray tracing 48.4 Mpixels/sec 47.8 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1], [2]

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Integer math 132.6 GOps/sec 132.6 GOps/sec
Floating point math 186.1 GOps/sec 186.1 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 553M Primes/sec 553M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 84.9M Strings/sec 84.9M Strings/sec
Data encryption 40.8 GBytes/sec 40.8 GBytes/sec
Data compression 689.6 MBytes/sec 689.6 MBytes/sec
Physics 6847 Frames/sec 6847 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 33.4B Matrices/sec 33.4B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4] – 125 & 125 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt - 24.6 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt - 302 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt - 574.7 PPW
Blender / Watt - 5.76 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
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Specifications

Full technical specification of Apple M5 Max (32-сore GPU) and Max (40-сore GPU)

General

Vendor Apple Apple
Released March 3, 2026 March 3, 2026
Type Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set ARMv9 ARMv9
Codename Apple M5 Apple M5
Model number T6051 T6051
Integrated GPU Apple M5 Max GPU (32-core) Apple M5 Max GPU (40-core)

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 18 18
P-Threads 18 18
Base Frequency (P) 4.61 GHz 4.61 GHz
Total
Total Cores 18 18
Total Threads 18 18
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
Multiplier 46x 46x
L1 Cache 192K (per core) 192K (per core)
L2 Cache 32MB (shared) 32MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier No No

Package

Transistors 28 billions 28 billions
Fabrication Process 3 nm 3 nm
TDP (PL1) - 100 W
Socket Apple M-Socket Apple M-Socket
Peak Temperature 100°C 100°C
Die Size - 166.85 mm²
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iGPU

Integrated Graphics Apple M5 Max GPU (32-core) Apple M5 Max GPU (40-core)
GPU Boost Clock 1620 MHz 1620 MHz
Shading Units 4096 5120
TMUs 256 320
ROPs 128 160
Execution Units 512 640
iGPU FLOPS
M5 Max (32-сore GPU)
13.3 TFLOPS
M5 Max (40-сore GPU) +25%
16.6 TFLOPS
More info: Apple M5 Max GPU (40-core) compared to Max GPU (32-core)

Memory Support

Memory Types - LPDDR5X-9600 - LPDDR5X-9600
Max. Memory Size 128 GB 128 GB
Memory Channels 24 32
Max. Memory Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s 614.4 GB/s
ECC Support No No

Misc

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Comments

So which CPU will you choose: Apple M5 Max (40-сore GPU) or Max (32-сore GPU)?
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Raza Khan August 1, 2026 at 09:54 AM
Both are good and better.
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Nobody July 21, 2026 at 05:00 PM
Max. Memory Size of 32 gpu is wrong. It should be only 36 GB
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David April 15, 2026 at 05:35 PM
Which Devil threw you these TFLOPS results for Apple processors?
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Serhii April 16, 2026 at 07:26 AM
What is wrong with it, David?
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David April 17, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Serhii, Well, you see, because if you publish some information, especially of a technical nature, it is good to give its source, especially if the difference in the result is a considerable 4 TFLOPS. What methodology and what is measured?
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Serhii April 17, 2026 at 12:28 PM
David, Specs of any Apple M GPU you can confirm on Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_silicon#Comparison_of_M-series_processors
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David April 17, 2026 at 02:17 PM
Serhii, If you want to be a reliable portal, don't rewrite everything from wikipedia, but rely on the values measured by yourself or someone trustworthy. If you consider the current values to be correct, then where did you get the previous ones that you posted on your portal?
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Serhii April 18, 2026 at 09:49 AM
David, Previously, there was conflicting information from various sources, so the data may have been inaccurate. I cannot test every processor and its GPU. Benchmarks are taken from open sources such as Passmark, Geekbench, or 3DMark, and they provide a more accurate indication of performance when comparing devices. We strive to keep the data up to date. Thank you for your attention, and if you have any other comments, I will definitely consider them.
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