Apple M5 vs Intel Lunar Lake: Architecture Clash

Comparing Apple's unified memory architecture to Intel's latest hybrid design for developers and power users.

Device A

Device B

Apple M5

$1,549$1,599

Price Drop

cores

12-core CPU, 22-core GPU

process

3nm (2nd gen)

tdp

25W

memory

Up to 96GB unified

npu

22-core Neural Engine (45 TOPS)

Intel Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 200V)

$1,099$1,199

Price Drop

cores

8-core (4P + 4E)

process

Intel 18A

tdp

28W

memory

Up to 32GB LPDDR5X

npu

Intel AI Boost (48 TOPS)

Performance Benchmarks

Overall Profile (Normalized)

Quick Verdict

Best Performance

Apple M5

Best Value

Intel Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 200V)

Best AI Ready

Intel Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 200V)

Verdict

Apple M5 dominates across nearly every benchmark. Intel Lunar Lake's strength is its more accessible pricing and broader software compatibility. For pure performance-per-watt, the M5 is unmatched.