Apple unveils M5 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU — company says 3nm chip offers 4x peak GPU performance over M4 for AI, 45% graphics uplift

Apple has introduced the M5 chip, featuring a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU with a neural accelerator in each GPU core for faster AI processing. The chip, built on 3nm technology, offers 4x peak GPU performance over the M4 for AI tasks and a 45% graphics improvement. Apple highlights increased memory bandwidth, faster neural engine, and enhanced unified memory bandwidth in the M5. Pre-orders for devices with the M5 chip, like the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro, are available now, with shipping starting on the 22nd. Third-party benchmarks will determine if the M5 is a worthy upgrade for current M3 users.