What appears to be the first benchmark score for the new M5 MacBook Pro has appeared online, and it's fast.
The new scores come courtesy of a benchmark result uploaded to the Geekbench database. With a single-core score of 4,263 and a multi-core score of 17,862, it certainly doesn't disappoint.
For comparison, the M4 chip found in the previous-generation MacBook Pro scores around 14,700 in multi-core tests. That figure falls to around 3,770 in the single-core tests.
In fact, these scores are very close to those that we predicted for a future M5 MacBook Air. Based on a previous M5 iPad Pro benchmark leak, we had the laptops scoring 4,230 in single-core tests and 16,988 for multi-core runs.
Just as notable is the fact that the M5 MacBook Pro is now responsible for the fastest Geekbench single-core score yet, beating out the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips.
It's important to remember that these are just benchmark scores, though. We'll have to wait for real-world testing of actual workflows before we can paint a true picture of the M5's performance.
While Apple recently announced the M5 MacBook Pro in the 14-inch size, more models are still to come. The M4 Pro and M4 Max chips are expected to be announced in early 2026, alongside a refreshed 16-inch model.
The new M5 14-inch MacBook Pro is available for preorder now, with prices starting at $1,599. It'll officially go on sale, alongside the M5 iPad Pro, on October 22, 2025.
