The new year has already crossed the halfway point of the first month, which only means we should prepare ourselves for the M5 Pro, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra launches, which are expected to happen in H1. We’ve already witnessed a glimpse of the M5 Max’s estimated gaming performance, with the chipset outperforming a laptop RTX 5070 Ti GPU while running circles around its predecessor, the M4 Max. On this occasion, some Geekbench 6 Metal scores show that the 80-core configuration of the M3 Ultra isn’t enough to keep the M5 Max at bay, with even the M5 Pro registering impressive numbers.
Alongside the M5 Max, the M5 Pro’s estimated scores are higher than the M4 Max, implying meaningful gains when both chipsets officially launch
The numbers produced by Macworld in Geekbench 6 Metal provide a positive outlook for any consumer who has yet to upgrade to the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models, though you should also contain your excitement for the redesigned M6 MacBook Pro. We have focused our attention on just the GPU side of things, but we will shortly branch out to the computing scores too. Of course, it is worth noting that these results aren’t final and are subject to change, but remember to maintain a performance guideline when reviewing the scores below.
Coming to the M5 Pro first, the 20-core GPU configuration handily beats the M4 Pro, meaning that this chipset is going to be a solid ‘middle ground’ for buyers who don’t want to shell out a ludicrous sum on Apple’s portable Macs. However, the 40-core GPU belonging to the M5 Max is expected to deliver the best results, with the SoC not just posting a 34.73 percent higher score than the M4 Max, but also beating the M3 Ultra and its 80-core GPU. In short, when comparing benchmark results, the M5 Max could be Apple’s fastest silicon in this category, but looking at the ongoing memory crisis, it could fetch a ridiculously high premium.
Geekbench 6 Metal benchmark results
- M4 Pro (20-core GPU) - 112,304
- M5 Pro (20-core GPU) - 151,307 (34.73 percent faster than M4 Pro)
- M4 Max (40-core GPU) - 191,465
- M5 Max (40-core GPU) - 257,960 (34.73 percent faster than M4 Max, 2.58 percent faster than the M3 Ultra)
- M3 Ultra (80-core GPU) - 251,466
Since Apple will retain the unified RAM architecture, the M5 Max is expected to be paired with a higher memory count, even for the base version, so expect to fork over a large sum if you want to rock Apple’s latest and greatest chipset. As for the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, which is Qualcomm’s fastest SoC, Apple already maintained a decisive victory when its M4 Max ended up being faster than its new rival in Cinebench 2024 single-core and multi-core scores, so it is just a matter of time before the M5 Max extends that lead.
News Source: Macworld
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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