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AMD Ryzen 5 5500

vs

Apple M5 10 Cores

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Apple M5 10 Cores processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Apple M5 10 Cores

More Total Cores: 10 (6 vs 10)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: 4.61 GHz (Up to 4.2GHz vs 4.61 GHz)
Higher Technology: Third-generation 3 nm (TSMC 7nm FinFET vs Third-generation 3 nm)
Higher Memory Type: LPDDR5X unified memory (DDR4 vs LPDDR5X unified memory)
Newer Launch Date: October 2025 (April 2022 vs October 2025)

Basic

AMD

Label Name

Apple

April 2022

Launch Date

October 2025

Desktop

Platform

Laptop

CPU Architecture

Apple custom ARM architecture

CPU Name

Apple M5

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Apple M5 10-Core

Vermeer

Code Name

Foundry

TSMC N3P

Generation

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

OS Support

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

3.6GHz

Basic Frequency

Up to 4.2GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

4.61 GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

3.05 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

4.61 GHz

384KB

L1 Cache

3MB

L2 Cache

16MB

L3 Cache

AM4

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Yes

Unlocked for Overclocking

AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.

TSMC 7nm FinFET

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

Third-generation 3 nm

65W

TDP

90°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

PCIe 3.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

Memory Specifications

DDR4

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

LPDDR5X unified memory

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

32 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Up to 3200MT/s

Bus Speed

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

153 GB/s

Maximum Memory Speed

9600 MT/s

GPU Specifications

External Display Standard

Thunderbolt / DisplayPort over USB-C; HDMI

GPU Name

Apple M5 10-core GPU

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Supported

Max External Display Resolution

Up to two external displays: two 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz; or one 8K at 60Hz, 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz

Video Decode

H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed

Video Encode

H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed

Discrete Graphics Card Required

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Graphics Core Count

Max Resolution

Up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz

GPU APIs

Metal

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode

Video Decode Engines

Video Encode Engines

ProRes Encode/Decode Engines