AI PC processors (NPUs)
Apple M5 Max
Memory
128 GB
Bandwidth
614 GB/s
- Maker
- Apple
- Model
- M5 Max
- Type
- AI PC processors (NPUs)
- Memory
- 128 GB
- Bandwidth
- 614 GB/s
- Form factor
- Laptop/desktop SoC (two-die Fusion Architecture)
- Interface
- Thunderbolt 5
- Released
- 2026
Notes on these figures
npu_tops null: no Neural Engine TOPS figure stated. Up to 128GB and up to 614GB/s per Apple newsroom (March 2026). Also used in Mac Studio (Aug 2026, alongside M5 Ultra, not included). No TDP, memory type or platform TOPS published.
Source: the maker's published specifications at apple.com. A missing figure means the maker does not publish it. Confirm current specifications with the maker or a dealer before you buy.
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| Model | Memory | Memory type | Bandwidth | NPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo) | 128 GB | LPDDR5X-8000, 256-bit | 256 GB/s | 50 TOPS |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 265U (Arrow Lake U, Core Ultra 200U) | 128 GB | LPDDR5/X-8400 or DDR5-6400 | - | 12 TOPS |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake H, Core Ultra 200H) | 128 GB | LPDDR5/X-8400 or DDR5-6400 | - | 13 TOPS |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 | 128 GB | LPDDR5X-9523, 192-bit | 228 GB/s | 80 TOPS |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 | 128 GB | LPDDR5X-9523, 128-bit | 152 GB/s | 85 TOPS |
| Apple M4 Max | 128 GB | - | 546 GB/s | - |