Trending Now - Apple's Iphone 17e and M5 Max Chip Set New Performance Benchmarks

WHO:

Apple Inc.

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WHAT:

The M5 Max chip achieved a single-core CPU score of 4,268 and a multi-core CPU score of 29,233 in early Geekbench tests.

The M5 Max chip is reported to be the fastest Apple silicon chip ever, surpassing the Mac Studio's M3 Ultra chip, which scored 27,726 in multi-core performance.

The M5 Max chip shows a 9% increase in single-core performance and a 13.7% increase in multi-core performance compared to the 16-core M4 Max chip.

The iPhone 17e achieved a multi-core CPU score of 9,241 and a single-core score averaging around 3,320.

The iPhone 17e features a 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine.

The iPhone 17e starts at $599 in the U.S.

WHERE:

The benchmarks were conducted on devices such as the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the iPhone 17e.

WHEN:

The M5 Max chip and MacBook Pro models will be available starting on March 11, 2026.

Pre-orders for the iPhone 17e began on March 4, 2026, with a launch date of March 11, 2026.

WHY:

The performance benchmarks are part of Apple's ongoing development and release of new technology products.

HOW:

The performance tests were conducted using Geekbench 6, a benchmarking tool for measuring CPU performance.

Apple Inc. has announced that its new M5 Max chip has achieved impressive benchmarks, scoring 4,268 in single-core performance and 29,233 in multi-core performance, making it the fastest Apple silicon chip to date. In addition, the iPhone 17e, which features a 6-core CPU and starts at $599, has also shown strong performance with a multi-core score of 9,241 and a single-core score of around 3,320. Both the M5 Max chip and the iPhone 17e will be available starting on March 11, 2026, following pre-orders that began last Monday.