Apple M1 Ultra vs Apple M5 Ultra (36-core CPU): specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Apple M1 Ultra is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where Apple M5 Ultra (36-core CPU) is better1
Cores 16 more36 vs 20 (16P + 4E)
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Apple M1 Ultra405.9 samples/minApple M5 Ultra (36-core CPU)1,164.4 samples/minNo advantage conclusion: small sample in one of the results.
About the measurement and source
- A · Apple M1 Ultra
405.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 6 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 6 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 381.42–410.98; submissions 2026-08-26 to 2026-10-20; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · Apple M5 Ultra (36-core CPU)
1,164.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 9 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 9 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1156.69–1165.66; submissions 2026-09-19 to 2026-11-07; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (16)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 410.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 433.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 415.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 378.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 395 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 389.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 430 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 412.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 411 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 416 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 418.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 417.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 422.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 409.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 399.8 | 1,192 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 387.1 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Apple M1 Ultra | B · Apple M5 Ultra (36-core CPU) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | 20 (16P + 4E) | 36 | B: 16 more |
| Platform | |||
| Process node | 5 nm | 3 nm | differs |
| Memory and interfaces | |||
| Memory type | Unified memory | Unified memory | equal |
| Max memory capacity | 128 GB | no data | no data for B |
| Integrated graphics | Apple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU) | Apple M5 Ultra (64 / 80-core GPU) | differs |
Cores and clocks
Cores
A20 (16P + 4E)
B36
B: 16 moreCores of different types may differ in performance.
Platform
Process node
A5 nm
B3 nm
differs
Memory and interfaces
Memory type
AUnified memory
BUnified memory
equalMax memory capacity
A128 GB
Bno data
no data for BIntegrated graphics
AApple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU)
BApple M5 Ultra (64 / 80-core GPU)
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?
Apple M1 Ultra: Apple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU). Apple M5 Ultra (36-core CPU): Apple M5 Ultra (64 / 80-core GPU).
See also
Data sources (2)
- Apple — specifications of Apple M1 Ultra, specifications of Apple M5 Ultra (36-core CPU)checked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.