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Apple M5 (10-core CPU) vs Intel Core 7 240H
Product A: Apple
28 of 74 known
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Product B: Intel
39 of 74 known
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Compare the Apple M5 (10-core CPU) with
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- 13 different values
- 19 known for one only
- 9 the same
- 25 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 9,600MT/sB: 6,400MT/sApple is 3,200 MT/s higher.
- Max boost clockA: 4.61GHzB: 5.2GHzIntel is 0.59 GHz higher.
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General
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CPU process (as published)
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Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AApple M5 (10-core CPU)
| Core type | Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super | 4 | Super | 4.61 |
| Efficiency | 6 | Efficiency | 3.05 |
Source2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 21 October 2026Chip section: 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores. Apple publishes no clock speeds for the cores.5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-debuts-m5-pro-and-m5-max-to-supercharge-the-most-demanding-pro-workflowsRead 14 October 2026Apple, 3 March 2026: the super core was first introduced as performance cores in M5, which also adopts the super core name for all M5-based products. The four fastest M5 cores are stored with core type super.7Press articlewccftech.com/apple-renames-m5-performance-cores-to-super-coresRead 14 October 2026Super core max_ghz 4.61 from the same article. The article lists the efficiency cores at 3.00GHz, but Ars Technica and Eclectic Light read 3,048 MHz from the system, which is 3.05 GHz and is stored for the efficiency cores.11Reviewarstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/testing-apples-2026-16-inch-macbook-pro-m5-max-and-its-new-performance-coresRead 21 October 2026Same table: maximum clock 4,608 MHz for the super cores and 3,048 MHz for the efficiency cores, from powermetrics and sysctl. This gives 4.61 and 3.05 GHz.12Press articleeclecticlight.co/2026/04/13/cpu-core-frequencies-updated-for-all-current-apple-silicon-macsRead 21 October 2026Eclectic Light reads the maximum core frequencies from powermetrics for the M5: 4608 MHz for the super cores and 3048 MHz for the efficiency cores. This agrees with Ars Technica.
BIntel Core 7 240H
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | 2.5 | 5.2 |
| Efficiency | 4 | 1.8 | 4 |
Cores
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Cores labelled performance
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Cores labelled efficiency
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Threads
Max boost clock
4.61GHz7Press articlewccftech.com/apple-renames-m5-performance-cores-to-super-coresRead 14 October 2026Wccftech, 3 March 2026: a Geekbench 6 comparison shows the M5 super cores running at 4.61GHz. Apple publishes no clock speeds. Tom's Hardware's MacBook Pro review reads 4.6 GHz single-core from Cinebench 2024.11Reviewarstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/testing-apples-2026-16-inch-macbook-pro-m5-max-and-its-new-performance-coresRead 21 October 2026Super core maximum clock 4,608 MHz in the same table. Agrees with 4.61 GHz.12Press articleeclecticlight.co/2026/04/13/cpu-core-frequencies-updated-for-all-current-apple-silicon-macsRead 21 October 2026powermetrics maximum for the super cores: 4608 MHz. Agrees with 4.61 GHz.
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Cache
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L3 cache
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Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
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Max turbo power
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Memory
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Memory support
AApple M5 (10-core CPU)
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| LPDDR5X | 9,600 |
BIntel Core 7 240H
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR5 | 6,400 |
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
| LPDDR5 | 6,400 |
| LPDDR5X | 6,400 |
| LPDDR4X | 4,267 |
Max memory speed (official)
9,600MT/s
6,400MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
153GB/s1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unleashes-m5-the-next-big-leap-in-ai-performance-for-apple-siliconRead 14 October 2026Apple states unified memory bandwidth of 153GB/s, a nearly 30 percent increase over M4. The release also says M5 has up to a 10-core CPU made up of six efficiency cores and up to four performance cores, which Apple later renamed super cores.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 21 October 2026Chip section: 153GB/s memory bandwidth.
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Socket or package
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CPU PCIe lanes
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Highest PCIe generation
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Native USB ports
AApple M5 (10-core CPU)
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| Thunderbolt 4 |
Source2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 21 October 2026Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports row: three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4, both up to 40Gb/s. The MacBook Air page below lists two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Apple states no port count for the chip, so the row has no count.3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126320Read 21 October 2026Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports row: two Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4, both up to 40Gb/s. The MacBook Pro 14-inch lists three. Apple states no port count for the chip.
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
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Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
Apple M5 GPU2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 21 October 2026Chip section lists a 10-core GPU for the MacBook Pro. The MacBook Air page lists 8-core GPU or 10-core GPU with the same 10-core CPU, so the core count is stored as two variant rows (8 and 10) and not as one base value.3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126320Read 21 October 2026MacBook Air (13-inch, M5) tech specs, Chip section: 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores, with an 8-core GPU or a 10-core GPU. Configurable to M5 with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU. The core count is stored as two variant rows (8 and 10).
GPU cores
8 to 102Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 21 October 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126320Read 21 October 202614Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-air-13-inch-m5-reviewRead 21 October 2026
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Max GPU clock
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Max displays
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DisplayPort version
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HDMI version
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Hardware video encode
NPU
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NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
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