Apple · ARM64
Apple M5 Ultra (36-core CPU): specs, benchmarks and comparison
Apple Silicon with a 36-core CPU and unified memory. Memory capacity depends on the Mac configuration.
- 36 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
1,164 samples/min
higher is better
Median of 9 runs · small sample · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026
Other benchmark versions (1)
| Benchmark | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0 | 1,192 samples/min · small sample | — |
Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.
Specifications
Cores and clocks
- Cores
- 36
Platform
- Process node
- 3 nm
Memory and interfaces
- Memory type
- Unified memory
- Integrated graphics
- Apple M5 Ultra (64 / 80-core GPU)
Blender results are selected by the CPU core count stated in the submission.
Specifications: Apple, checked November 14, 2026.