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Apple M5 Ultra

Launched 2026
Compare with rivalsCPU multi-thread rankingsPredecessor: Apple M3 Ultra

CPU multi-thread vs rivals

Ryzen Threadripper 9980XRyzen Threadripper 7980XM5 Ultra ◂Ryzen Threadripper 9970XRyzen Threadripper 7970XM3 UltraM5 MaxRyzen 5 7600 (ref)05010015020025030035021928725320119715350.0133Apple M5 Ultra This chip Desktop SoC Index 219 (p10 197 – p90 225)AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 287 (p10 261 – p90 317) 1.31× M5 UltraAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 253 (p10 205 – p90 277) 1.16× M5 UltraAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 201 (p10 172 – p90 220) 0.92× M5 UltraAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 197 (p10 182 – p90 219) 0.90× M5 UltraApple M3 Ultra Predecessor Desktop SoC Index 153 (p10 149 – p90 169) 0.70× M5 UltraAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.23× M5 UltraApple M5 Max Nearest laptop chip Laptop SoC Index 133 (p10 125 – p90 135) 0.61× M5 Ultra
Threadripper 9980XThreadripper 7980XM5 Ultra ◂Threadripper 9970XThreadripper 7970XM3 UltraM5 MaxRyzen 5 7600 (ref)010020030021928725320119715350.0133Apple M5 Ultra This chip Desktop SoC Index 219 (p10 197 – p90 225)AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 287 (p10 261 – p90 317) 1.31× M5 UltraAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 253 (p10 205 – p90 277) 1.16× M5 UltraAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 201 (p10 172 – p90 220) 0.92× M5 UltraAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 197 (p10 182 – p90 219) 0.90× M5 UltraApple M3 Ultra Predecessor Desktop SoC Index 153 (p10 149 – p90 169) 0.70× M5 UltraAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.23× M5 UltraApple M5 Max Nearest laptop chip Laptop SoC Index 133 (p10 125 – p90 135) 0.61× M5 Ultra
CPU multi-thread
219
4.38× reflow conf.
GPU compute
200
3.99× reflow conf.

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7050100150200250300273157196Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 273 (p10 228 – p90 283) Median 1,151 samples/min (p10 962 – p90 1,191) 19 runs, 19 Sept 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 157 (p10 149 – p90 163) Median 36.2k points (p10 34.5k – p90 37.5k) 22 runs, 5 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 196 (p10 195 – p90 196) Median 47.7k points (p10 47.4k – p90 47.8k) 16 runs, 29 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 70100200300273157196Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 273 (p10 228 – p90 283) Median 1,151 samples/min (p10 962 – p90 1,191) 19 runs, 19 Sept 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 157 (p10 149 – p90 163) Median 36.2k points (p10 34.5k – p90 37.5k) 22 runs, 5 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 196 (p10 195 – p90 196) Median 47.7k points (p10 47.4k – p90 47.8k) 16 runs, 29 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)51,151962–1,191samples/min19 runs27319 Sept 2026 – 22 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core636.2k34.5k–37.5kpoints22 runs1575 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core747.7k47.4k–47.8kpoints16 runs19629 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026

GPU compute, by benchmark

Blender (GPU)Geekbench Metal050100150200250300350289138Blender (GPU), version 5 Index 289 (p10 279 – p90 327) Median 13.6k samples/min (p10 13.1k – p90 15.3k) 21 runs, 19 Sept 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Metal, version unknown Index 138 Median 335.0k points Source average, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser
Blender (GPU)GB Metal0100200300289138Blender (GPU), version 5 Index 289 (p10 279 – p90 327) Median 13.6k samples/min (p10 13.1k – p90 15.3k) 21 runs, 19 Sept 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Metal, version unknown Index 138 Median 335.0k points Source average, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (GPU)513.6k13.1k–15.3ksamples/min21 runs28919 Sept 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Geekbench Metalunknown335.0k–pointsavg.1386 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
21021522022523020Sep274Oct1118251Nov8152026-09 224 index 6 samples2026-10 213 index 49 samples2026-11 219 index 32 samples
210215220225230Oct2026Nov2026-09 224 index 6 samples2026-10 213 index 49 samples2026-11 219 index 32 samples
GPU compute index
monthly
19520020520Sep274Oct112026-09 196 index 10 samples2026-10 200 index 11 samples
19520020520Sep274Oct112026-09 196 index 10 samples2026-10 200 index 11 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
46.0k47.0k48.0k49.0k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 47.0k points 15 samples2026-11 47.7k points 32 samples
46.0k47.0k48.0k49.0k18Oct251Nov8152026-10 47.0k points 15 samples2026-11 47.7k points 32 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
3,6003,6503,7003,7503,8003,85018Oct251Nov8152026-10 3,712 points 15 samples2026-11 3,745 points 32 samples
3,6003,6503,7003,7503,8003,85018Oct251Nov8152026-10 3,712 points 15 samples2026-11 3,745 points 32 samples
Blender (GPU) 5
samples/min, monthly
13.0k13.2k13.4k13.6k13.8k20Sep274Oct112026-09 13.3k samples/min 10 samples2026-10 13.6k samples/min 11 samples
13.0k13.2k13.4k13.6k13.8k20Sep274Oct112026-09 13.3k samples/min 10 samples2026-10 13.6k samples/min 11 samples
Blender (CPU) 5
samples/min, monthly
1,0501,1001,1501,20020Sep274Oct112026-09 1,180 samples/min 6 samples2026-10 1,084 samples/min 13 samples
1,0501,1001,1501,20020Sep274Oct112026-09 1,180 samples/min 6 samples2026-10 1,084 samples/min 13 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data40 runs28 Oct 2026Geekbench Browser81 runs · 1 average6 Nov 2026