Apple M5 Pro (18-Core)
The Apple M5 Pro (18-Core) is a laptop-class CPU manufactured by Apple, built on Apple's officially announced 3 nm process technology, released in March 2026. This processor features a 18-core 18-thread architecture design, with a base clock of 4.61 GHz, utilizing the Apple M-Socket socket. Overall specifications are targeted at laptop application scenarios.
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
Core Architecture
Apple M5
Performance Core Threads
6
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.61 GHz
Socket
Apple M-Socket
Memory Types
LPDDR5X-9600
Max Memory Bandwidth
307 GB/s
Shader Units
2560
General Parameters
Release Date
Mar 2026
Manufacturer
Apple
Type
Laptop
Instruction Set
i
ARMv9
Core Architecture
Apple M5
Integrated Graphics
i
Apple M5 Pro GPU (20-core)
Package
Transistor Count
28 billions
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
Socket
Apple M-Socket
Peak Operating Temperature
100 °C
CPU Performance
Performance Cores
6
Performance Core Threads
6
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.61 GHz
Efficiency Cores
12
Efficiency Core Threads
12
Total Core Count
18
Total Thread Count
18
Multiplier
46
Unlocked Multiplier
No
Memory Parameters
Memory Types
LPDDR5X-9600
Max Memory Bandwidth
307 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
No
Graphics Card Parameters
Integrated Graphics
true
Shader Units
i
2560
Texture Units
i
160
Raster Operation Units
i
80
Execution Units
320