Apple M5 (iPad) vs Samsung Exynos 2500
Which processor is better? We compared Apple M5 (iPad) with Samsung Exynos 2500. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
GeekBench 6 Single-Core
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GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
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CPU cores and architecture
| Architecture | 4x 4.6 GHz | 1x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X925 5x 2.75 GHz – Cortex-A725 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A520 |
| Number of cores | 4 | 10 |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Lithography | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine | NPU |
Memory (RAM)
| Max amount | up to 24 GB | up to 24 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory-bus | 4x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
| GPU name | Apple M5 GPU | Xclipse 950 |
| GPU Architecture | Apple GPU | RDNA |
| GPU frequency | 2005 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Execution units | 10 | 8 |
| Shaders | 1280 | |
| DirectX | 12.1 | |
| OpenCL API | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan API | 1.4 |
Camera, Video, Display
| Max screen resolution | 2752x2064 | 3840x2160 |
| Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Video codec support | AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) |
Wireless
| 4G network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G network | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 7 (802.11be) | 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS SBAS |
Supplemental Information
| Launch Date | 2025 Quarter 4 | 2025 Quarter 3 |
| Partnumber | S5E9955 | |
| Vertical Segment | Tablets | Mobiles |
| Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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