Apple · ARM64
Apple M5 Pro (18-core CPU): specs, benchmarks and comparison
Apple Silicon with a 18-core CPU and unified memory. Memory capacity depends on the Mac configuration.
- 18 cores
- Release
- 2026
Performance
Rank among models tested in the same benchmark on the same render backend.
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom
560 samples/min
higher is better
Rank 7 of 49 tested81% of the leader
560
0200400600800
Nearest models in this benchmark
- 5Ryzen 9 7950X575
- 6Core Ultra 9 285K575
- 7Apple M5 Pro (18-core CPU)560
- 8Core i9-14900K527
- 9Core i9-13900K513
Median of 32 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026
Other benchmark versions (10)
| Benchmark | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0 | 510 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1 | 566 samples/min | 7 of 39 |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0 | 556 samples/min | 6 of 22 |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0 | 587 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 | 545 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0 | 529 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0 | 516 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0 | 522 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0 | 529 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0 | 520 samples/min · small sample | — |
Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.
Specifications
Cores and clocks
- Cores
- 18
Platform
- Process node
- 3 nm
Memory and interfaces
- Memory type
- Unified memory
- Integrated graphics
- Apple M5 Pro (16 / 20-core GPU)
Blender results are selected by the CPU core count stated in the submission.
Specifications: Apple, checked November 14, 2026.