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This page lets you directly compare how different CPUs or GPUs perform in real-world workloads using public Puget Bench data. Results are organized into โ€œResult Groups,โ€ which ensure that only comparable runs are evaluated together. These groups are created when there is a meaningful change to the benchmark itself (such as adding or modifying tests) or to the host application that could impact performance.

To help ensure accurate comparisons, parts are only shown when there are at least 10 results in the database. Because Puget Bench relies on publicly submitted data, individual results can vary due to factors such as overclocking, thermal limits, or differences in system configuration. Requiring a minimum sample size helps smooth out these outliers and provides a more accurate representation of how each component performs in typical use.

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Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores)
Overall Score (Standard) 11451.77 10929.94
Overall Score (Extended) 14915.33 12078.67
Canon Score (Standard) | Canon 124.25 116.73
Panasonic Score (Standard) | Panasonic 106 102.63
Canon Score (Extended) | Canon 162.33 113.67
Panasonic Score (Extended) | Panasonic 135 102
Sony Score (Extended) | Sony 184.33 135
Nikon Score (Extended) | Nikon 113.67 99.6
AI Score (Extended) | AI 172.33 165
Import 250 Photos – Canon | Canon 2.69 seconds 2.76 seconds
Create 100 Smart Previews – Canon | Canon 21.9 seconds 18.57 seconds
Export 100 JPG – Canon | Canon 58.73 seconds 64.82 seconds
Export 100 DNG – Canon | Canon 23.88 seconds 28.63 seconds
Import 250 Photos – Panasonic | Panasonic 2.87 seconds 2.85 seconds
Create 100 Smart Previews – Panasonic | Panasonic 22.62 seconds 20.14 seconds
Export 100 JPG – Panasonic | Panasonic 41.49 seconds 45.34 seconds
Export 100 DNG – Panasonic | Panasonic 51.07 seconds 55.73 seconds
Import 250 Photos – Sony | Sony 2.56 seconds 3.18 seconds
Create 100 Smart Previews – Sony | Sony 19.29 seconds 17.35 seconds
Export 100 JPG – Sony | Sony 29.19 seconds 39.71 seconds
Export 100 DNG – Sony | Sony 16.85 seconds 23.42 seconds
Import 250 Photos – Nikon | Nikon 2.94 seconds 3.23 seconds
Create 100 Smart Previews – Nikon | Nikon 31.58 seconds 29.57 seconds
Export 100 JPG – Nikon | Nikon 45.85 seconds 48.35 seconds
Export 100 DNG – Nikon | Nikon 29.85 seconds 36.51 seconds
Select Sky (4 image average) | AI 0.62 seconds 0.6 seconds
Select Subject (4 image average) | AI 0.49 seconds 0.51 seconds
Reflection Removal (4 image average) | AI 5.9 seconds 5.03 seconds
Denoise (4 image average) | AI 18.72 seconds 20.55 seconds
Enhanced Details (4 image average) | AI 2.11 seconds 2.05 seconds
Super Resolution (4 image average) | AI 7.62 seconds 6.5 seconds

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Recent Uploads with Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores)

Date CPU GPU RAM OS Overall Score (Standard) Overall Score (Extended)
2026-09-28 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 8962.00
2026-09-24 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 27 9983.00
2026-09-22 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 27 10664.00
2026-07-25 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 16029.00 16061.00
2026-07-25 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 12276.00 13058.00
2026-05-29 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 11033.00
2026-05-02 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 14942.00 14562.00
2026-04-25 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 9162.00
2026-04-20 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 13438.00 14123.00
2026-04-02 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 12477.00
2026-03-22 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 10079.00
2026-03-18 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 9689.00
2026-03-11 Apple M5 Pro (15 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(16 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 10139.00

Recent Uploads with Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores)

Date CPU GPU RAM OS Overall Score (Standard) Overall Score (Extended)
2026-11-06 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 24GB macOS 27 9748.00
2026-10-26 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 48GB macOS 27 12275.00
2026-10-19 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 24GB macOS 27 10466.00
2026-10-08 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 64GB macOS 27 11480.00
2026-09-04 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 48GB macOS 26 11361.00
2026-06-30 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 12697.00 13369.00
2026-06-18 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 48GB macOS 26 11743.00
2026-06-03 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 64GB macOS 26 11306.00 12434.00
2026-03-18 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 10554.00
2026-03-18 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 48GB macOS 26 10591.00
2026-03-17 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 64GB macOS 26 9847.00 11219.00
2026-03-17 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 64GB macOS 26 10391.00 11822.00
2026-03-17 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 64GB macOS 26 10607.00 11980.00
2026-03-13 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 11153.00
2026-03-13 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 24GB macOS 26 9673.00
2026-03-13 Apple M5 Pro (18 Cores) Apple M5 Pro(20 Cores) 64GB macOS 26 10987.00

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