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Apple M5 vs Core i5-14500HX

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Performance score

Apple M5 2025 · 10/10 cores/threads
43.30
Core i5-14500HX 2024 · 14/20 cores/threads
42.46

Apple M5 and Core i5-14500HX are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Apple M5
275+40 %

faster than 85% of tested · runs: 48

faster than 65% of tested · runs: 25

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Apple M5Core i5-14500HX
Score (0–100) 43.3 42.46
Ranking position 110 122
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Apple Intel
Architecture Apple M5 Raptor Lake
Release date Q4 2025 Q1 2024

Specifications

Apple M5Core i5-14500HX
Cores 10 14
Threads 10 20
P + E cores 4 + 6 6 + 8
Base clock no data 2.6 GHz
Boost clock 4.61 GHz 4.9 GHz
L3 cache no data 24 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics no no
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Apple M5

  • 39% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2025

Core i5-14500HX

  • more cores: 14 vs 10
  • more threads: 20 vs 10

Other comparisons

Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.

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