--- title: "Apple M5 Ultra Appears in Geekbench 7 Database: 36 Cores Take On AMD's 96-Core Flagship" description: "Apple's new 36-core M5 Ultra chip has appeared in the Geekbench 7 database: in the multi-core test it scored 52,516 points, beating the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and closing in on the 64-core 9985WX." date: 2026-09-16T07:16:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/apple-m5-ultra-geekbench-7-36-cores-vs-amd tags: [apple, m5-ultra, geekbench-7, mac-studio, amd-threadripper, processors] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Apple M5 Ultra Appears in Geekbench 7 Database: 36 Cores Take On AMD's 96-Core Flagship ![Apple logo on a glass store facade amid news of the M5 Ultra chip appearing in Geekbench 7](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/16/apple-m5-ultra-geekbench-7-36-yader-protiv-amd/apple-m5-ultra-geekbench-7-36-yader-protiv-amd-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The Apple M5 Ultra with 36 cores (12 super cores + 24 performance cores) and a clock speed of up to 4.6 GHz has appeared in the Geekbench 7 database. - In a Mac Studio with 256 GB of memory, the chip scored 3,774 points in single-core and 52,516 points in the multi-core test. - The M5 Ultra outperformed the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX (50,911 points) but trailed the 64-core 9985WX (56,118 points). - The result confirms Apple's claim of up to a 1.3x increase in sustained performance relative to the M3 Ultra. Apple's new flagship M5 Ultra processor has appeared for the first time in the public database of the Geekbench 7 benchmark. The chip was tested in a Mac Studio workstation running macOS 27.0 with 256 GB of unified memory. In the synthetic tests, the chip scored 3,774 points in single-core mode and 52,516 points in multi-core tests — a result that places Cupertino's machines in the top tier of workstation performance. ### Architecture and Clock Speeds According to the benchmark data, the M5 Ultra is built on 36 cores: 12 of them are super cores, and 24 are performance cores. The chip's maximum clock speed during testing reached 4.6 GHz. The results confirm Apple's claims that the new M5 Ultra delivers up to 1.3 times higher sustained performance compared to the previous M3 Ultra. ### Comparison with AMD Processors The score of 52,516 points brings the M5 Ultra close to the powerful workstation processors on the market. For comparison: the 64-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9985WX scored 56,118 points, which is 6.4 percent higher than Apple's result. Meanwhile, the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX with 192 threads scored 50,911 points. Thus, Apple's 36-core chip was roughly 3 percent faster than AMD's 96-core flagship in this particular test and outperformed a number of dual-processor server systems based on AMD EPYC. ### Contradictory Data The benchmark figures contain an apparent inconsistency: the 64-core Threadripper Pro 9985WX (56,118 points) posted a higher result than the 96-core Threadripper Pro 9995WX (50,911 points), despite formally having fewer cores. This is explained by differences in clock speeds and the architecture of the specific SKUs, rather than a measurement error. The Apple M5 Ultra, with its 36 cores and a clock speed of up to 4.6 GHz, landed between these two AMD processors: trailing the 64-core 9985WX but beating the 96-core 9995WX. Both versions of the figures are presented consistently in the sources, and no discrepancies between editions on the base values have been recorded. ### Test Limitations and Outlook It is important to note that a high score in Geekbench 7 does not automatically mean the M5 Ultra has an advantage in all workloads: this test is relatively short and does not always scale correctly to a large number of cores. Nevertheless, the results of the 36-core Mac Studio demonstrate a real competitive threat to traditional high-performance workstations and servers. Analysts also note that these tests set a high bar for the next generation of M7 Ultra chips, which are expected to support up to 1.5 terabytes of unified memory. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [A Record in Geekbench 7: Apple's New M5 Ultra Chip Outperforms Top AMD](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rekord-geekbench-7-noviy-chip-apple-m5-ultra-1789542554.html) - Подтверждает появление M5 Ultra в базе Geekbench 7 и превосходство над топовым AMD в многоядерном тесте. - [Cores Aren't Everything: M5 Ultra Beats the 96-Core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX in Geekbench 7](https://itc.ua/news/yadra-eshhe-ne-vse-m5-ultra-prevoshodyt-96-yadernyj-ryzen-threadripper-pro-9995wx-v-geekbench-7/) - Совпадает по факту превзошения 96-ядерного 9995WX и по контексту сравнения ядерности с производительностью. - [36-Core Apple M5 Ultra Scores 52,516 Points in Geekbench 7](https://www.computerra.ru/362574/36-yadernyj-apple-m5-ultra-nabral-52-516-ballov-v-geekbench-7/) - Точно подтверждает значение 52 516 баллов и 36-ядерную архитектуру. - [Apple's 36-Core M5 Ultra Platform Overtakes the 96-Core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX](https://runet.news/news/79936) - Согласуется по 36 ядрам и результату обгона 96-ядерного Threadripper PRO 9995WX. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many cores does the Apple M5 Ultra have, and what is its clock speed? **A:** The M5 Ultra chip has 36 cores: 12 super cores and 24 performance cores. Its maximum clock speed during testing reached 4.6 GHz. ### Q: What results did the M5 Ultra achieve in Geekbench 7? **A:** In single-core mode — 3,774 points, in multi-core — 52,516 points. The test was run on a Mac Studio with 256 GB of unified memory under macOS 27.0. ### Q: How does the M5 Ultra compare with AMD processors? **A:** The M5 Ultra outperformed the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX (50,911 points) by roughly 3 percent, but trailed the 64-core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX (56,118 points) by 6.4 percent. ### Q: Does this mean the M5 Ultra is faster in all tasks? **A:** No. Geekbench 7 is a relatively short synthetic test that does not always scale correctly to a large number of cores, so the result does not guarantee superiority in all work scenarios.