M5 Ultra and M6 Chip Benchmark Results Reveal Graphics Performance
Leaked Geekbench results show the M5 Ultra achieving significant GPU gains and outperforming the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX in multi-core scores by 11% with fewer than half the cores. While the M5 Ultra's GPU performance is compared to the Nvidia RTX 4080, reports on the M6 series are conflicting. A leaked M6 Pro benchmark has surfaced, though some sources suggest this result is fake and contradicts reports that Apple did not plan to produce the chip.
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- ✓ The M5 Ultra obtained an 11% higher multi-core score than the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX in Geekbench 7.
- ✓ The M5 Ultra achieved this multi-core lead using less than half the number of cores as the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX.
- ✓ A benchmark for an unannounced M6 Pro chip appeared on Geekbench.
What changed
Geekbench leaks revealed the M5 Ultra's multi-core advantage over the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and sparked a debate over the legitimacy of M6 Pro benchmarks.
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Leaked Benchmarks Detail M5 Ultra and M6 Chip Performance
Leaked Geekbench results show the M5 Ultra achieving significant GPU gains and outperforming the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX in multi-core scores by 11% with fewer than half the cores. While the M5 Ultra's GPU performance is compared to the Nvidia RTX 4080, reports on the M6 series are conflicting. A leaked M6 Pro benchmark has surfaced, though some sources suggest this result is fake and contradicts reports that Apple did not plan to produce the chip.
Why it matters
These leaks provide a glimpse into Apple's trajectory for high-end silicon and its ability to compete with workstation-grade CPUs. The discrepancy regarding the M6 Pro suggests internal shifts in Apple's product roadmap or the presence of fraudulent data.
What is confirmed
- The M5 Ultra obtained an 11% higher multi-core score than the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX in Geekbench 7.
- The M5 Ultra achieved this multi-core lead using less than half the number of cores as the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX.
- A benchmark for an unannounced M6 Pro chip appeared on Geekbench.
Still unconfirmed
- Apple was not planning to make an M6 Pro chip.
What to watch next
- Release of M6 series performance data from corroborated sources.
confidence 70%Sources used for this update (7)
- MacRumors — M5 Ultra and M6 Chip Benchmark Results Reveal Graphics Performance
- MacRumors — M6 Pro Chip Result on Geekbench is Likely Fake
- AppleInsider — M6 Pro benchmark surfaces despite claims of a short chip generation
- TechPowerUp — Apple M5 Ultra Scores Big GPU Gains in Leaked Geekbench Benchmark
- Wccftech — M5 Ultra Demolishes The 96-Core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX CPU In New Geekbench 7 Scores; Obtains 11% Higher Multi-Core Score With Less Than Half The Number Of Cores
- www.notebookcheck.net — This M6 Pro benchmark wasn't supposed to exist—here's what the numbers show
- www.ithinkdiff.com — M5 Ultra Competes with the RTX 4080, M6 with Nvidia’s Entry-Level Cards
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