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Apple M5 (8-core GPU)

vs

Intel Core Ultra 5 225H

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Apple M5 (8-core GPU) and Intel Core Ultra 5 225H processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Apple M5 (8-core GPU)

Newer Launch Date: March 2026 (March 2026 vs January 2025)

Intel Core Ultra 5 225H

More Total Cores: 14 (10 vs 14)

Basic

Apple

Label Name

Intel

March 2026

Launch Date

January 2025

Laptop

Platform

Laptop

Apple custom ARM architecture

CPU Architecture

Apple M5

CPU Name

Apple M5 8-Core GPU

Model Name

225H

Code Name

Arrow Lake

TSMC N3P

Foundry

Generation

CPU Specifications

4.61 GHz

Super-core Max Frequency

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

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

Super-cores

4.61 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Performance-core Base Frequency

1.7 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

1.3 GHz

3.05 GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.9 GHz

L1 Cache

112 K per core

L2 Cache

2 MB per core

L3 Cache

18 MB shared

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

CPU Socket

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

FCBGA-2049

Multiplier

Unlocked Multiplier

Third-generation 3 nm

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.

3 nm

TDP

20-28 W

Max. Operating Temperature

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

110 °C

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

5.0

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

Memory Specifications

LPDDR5X unified memory

Memory Type

LPDDR5-8400,LPDDR5x-8400,DDR5-6400

32 GB

Max Memory Size

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

128 GB

Memory Channels

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

153 GB/s

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).

9600 MT/s

Maximum Memory Speed

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Thunderbolt / DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C

External Display Standard

Apple M5 8-core GPU

GPU Name

Supported

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

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

Max External Display Resolution

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

Video Decode

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

Video Encode

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.

Intel® Arc™ 130T GPU

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

2200 MHz

Graphics Core Count

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

Max Resolution

Metal

GPU APIs

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

Media Engine

Video Decode Engines

Video Encode Engines