Apple has introduced the new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the Apple M5 chip. This update makes the MacBook Pro faster and more capable, delivering a major boost to AI performance. The M5 chip includes a next-generation GPU with a neural accelerator in every core, offering up to 3.5x better AI performance and up to 1.6x faster graphics compared to the previous model.
It features a faster, more efficient CPU, an improved neural engine, and higher memory bandwidth, which speed up everything from app launches to running large language models (LLMs) directly on the device. The battery lasts up to 24 hours, so that you can work on the go thanks to the latest storage technology.
The new MacBook Pro with M5 also delivers faster SSD performance for activities such as importing images and exporting large videos. Other prominent features include a Liquid Retina Pro XDR display with a nano-texture option, a 12MP Center Stage camera, a 6-speaker sound system, a variety of ports, Apple Intelligence Features, and the power of Mac OS Taho. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 offers all these improvements, making it a great value for both new and existing Mac users. It comes in Space Black and Silver and is available to pre-order now with sales starting Wednesday, October 22.
M5: The Next Big Step in AI for Mac
Apple Silicon is known for its excellent performance, advanced technology, energy efficiency, and AI features. The M5 chip takes the new 14-inch MacBook Pro even further, especially in AI. With a next-generation 10-core GPU and a neural accelerator in every core, it delivers up to 3.5x faster performance than the M4 and up to 6x faster than the M1.
Whether you are a student transcribing notes, a creator using AI tools for storyboarding, or a business user running local models in Web AI, the new MacBook Pro with M5 is built for everyday tasks and more. You will see faster text-to-image generation in apps like Draw Things, and LLMs will run more quickly in apps like LM Studio. The M5 chip also speeds up professional tasks like deep learning, data modeling, and AI video enhancement. Its faster 16-core neural engine boosts on-device AI tasks. It improves the performance of generative models that support Apple Intelligence Plus with up to twice the SSD speed of the previous model. You can load local LLMs faster and choose up to 4TB of storage.
Next Level Performance With M5
The M5 chip makes the 14-inch MacBook Pro even faster and more capable. Its new GPU delivers up to 1.6 times better graphics in pro apps and games than the M4 model. The M5 CPU features the world’s fastest CPU core, enabling better responsiveness with its 10-core design. It offers up to 20% faster multi-thread performance than the M4, which helps with tasks like code compiling and multitasking in creative apps. The new MacBook Pro is ideal for data analysts working in Python and for professionals like product designers who use apps such as Reno, Notion, and Zera. With over 150 GB of unified memory bandwidth, users can run large AI models or work with large 3D scenes directly on the device.
- Up to 7.7x faster AI video enhancing performance in Topaz Video when compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.8x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4.
- Up to 6.8x faster 3D rendering in Blender when compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.7x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4.
- Games run at up to 3.2x higher frame rates than on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 and up to 1.6x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4.
- Compiling code in Xcode is up to 2.1 times faster than on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 and up to 1.2 times faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4.
A Breakthrough for M1, Intel-Based Upgraders
Thanks to major improvements over Intel-based and M1 models, now is a great time to upgrade or switch to a 14-inch MacBook Pro.
- Compared to Intel-based systems, the new MacBook Pro offers up to 86x faster AI performance, up to 30x faster GPU performance with ray tracing, and up to 5.5x faster CPU performance. If you are upgrading from M1, you will see up to 6x faster AI performance, up to 6.8x faster GPU performance with ray tracing, and up to 2x faster CPU performance.
- The 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with an optional nano-texture finish offers up to 1600 nits peak HDR brightness and up to 1000 nits for HDR content. Upgraders can also connect up to two high-resolution external displays.
- The advanced 12MP Center Stage camera and studio-quality microphones help you look and sound your best on calls. The 6-speaker spatial sound system delivers an immersive listening experience.
- Apple’s intelligence is built into Mac OS with strong privacy features, giving both upgraders and new users helpful, intuitive tools to make their Mac experience even better.
- If you are upgrading from an Intel-based or M1 system, you will also get 16 GB of unified memory to start, an extra Thunderbolt port, and the new Space Black finish with an anodization seal.
An Unraveled Experience with Mac OS Tahoe
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro comes to life with the beautifully designed Mac OS Taho, which delivers powerful features to maximize productivity. Major updates to Spotlight make it easier to find relevant apps and files and immediately take action, like sending an email or creating a note. Right from the search bar with Continuity, business users can use the new phone app to conveniently access their recent contacts and voicemails and make calls directly from their Mac. And with live activities on iPhone, users can stay on top of real-time events, like an upcoming flight.
The new design featuring Liquid Glass offers users even more ways to personalize their Mac with an updated Control Center and new color options for Folder’s App IP icons and widgets. The menu bar is now completely transparent, making the display feel even larger.
Apple intelligence also expands with powerful new features that further elevate the Mac experience, while protecting privacy at every step. Integrated into Messages, FaceTime, and the Phone app, Live Translation helps users easily communicate across languages, translating text and audio. Apps get even more powerful with intelligent actions and the ability to tap directly into Apple Intelligence Models, enabling users to automate complex tasks like sorting photos. Additionally, developers can bring Apple Intelligence capabilities into their applications or tap into the underlying Foundation’s model framework for specialized intelligence tasks on the device.
Apple 2030 is the company’s plan to be carbon neutral across its entire business by the end of the decade, focusing on reducing emissions from materials, electricity, and transportation.
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 uses 45% recycled content by weight, including:
- 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
- 100% recycled bare earth multi-elements in all magnets
- 100% recycled cobalt in the battery
It is made with 55% renewable electricity, such as wind and solar, throughout the supply chain. The MacBook Pro also ships in 100% fiber-based packaging that is easily recyclable. It is built to last, offers top software support, and meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency and safe materials.
