M5 MACBOOK PRO: summary
- There’s a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with Apple’s next generation M5.
- There is a new 4TB SSD Build-to-Order option.
- UK and European shoppers need to buy their own power adapter.
- No M5 Pro or M5 Max models, yet …
Apple has updated the 14-inch version of the MacBook Pro with an M5 chip. Those who hope Apple would also introduce the M5 Pro and M5 Max models of MacBook Pro will be disappointed: M4 Pro and M4 Max variants of the MacBook continue to be sold and there is no indication of when the year old M4 Pro and M4 MAX models are updated.
The wait for the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips could expand to spring 2026.
The new M5 MacBook Pro models can be ordered now and start sending from October 22.
Here is low -down on the specifications, the price, new features, designs, dimensions and more.
New M5 MacBook Pro: Design
- No change of design.
- It is said that major changes come to the M6 ​​MacBook Pro.
Apple updated the design of the MacBook Pro in 2021, so it’s no surprise that Apple continues to stick to. It is still available in Space Black and Silver (like the MacBook Pao M4 Pro and M4 Max).
In July 2025, Mark Gurman reported that the M5 MacBook Pro series will be the last of this current design. Apple seems to save the next major design upgrade to the MacBook Pro for 2026. The M6 ​​upgrade is said to include OLED screens, a camera “hole” to replace chopped and a thinner design.
New M5 MacBook Pro: Display
- No change of display.
No change was expected to the display, it remains at 14.2 inch diagonally with 3024 × 1964 pixels. Max lighting is still 1,600 for HDR content. Like the predecessor it contains promotion (unlike MacBook Air).
Apple could save any drastic changes to MacBook Pro for 2026.
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New M5 MacBook Pro: Processor
With its third equal annual update, the M5 MacBook Pro is a little more than a chip update. Apple describes the M5 as a “big jump” in AI evil.
The M5 offers a new 10-core GPU architecture with a neural accelerator in each core that Apple says means it can give “over 4x the highest GPU calculation performance compared to M4”. In addition, the improved graphics functions and third -generation beam tracking make an improvement of 45 percent in the graphics benefit compared to the M4, according to Apple.
AI workloads must get a boost from the addition of neural accelerators in GPU, Apple claims. This also enables a 4x better peak GPU calculation compared to M4 and 6x better than M1.
We are running tests on the new models to verify these claims.
New M5 MacBook Pro: Camera
Back in 2024, the M4 MacBook Pro received a 12MP FACETIME camera, a decent upgrade from the 1080p FaceTime camera. The M5 MacBook has the same camera.
New M5 MacBook Pro: Specifications
- New 4TB SSD setting (for an additional $ 1,000/£ 1,000)
- No Update from Bluetooth 5.3 or Wi-Fi 6E (802.11AX)
- No change of battery life: still up to 24 hours of streaming
- In the UK and Europe it no longer includes a 70W USB -C stream adapter in the box
With the launch of the M4 MacBook Pro, Apple made a variety of upgrades that replaced outdated components, including increasing the base RAM to 16 GB, bringing the Thunderbolt 5 to the M4 Pro and Max models and offers a nano-textur glass setting.
The main changes in the specifications of the new M5 MacBook Pro compared to the M4 model are the addition of a new 4TB SSD setting for an extra $ 1,000.
There is also a failure of a 70W power adapter in the box if you buy in the UK and Europe, even if it remains in the US, Canada and Australia box and is unaware of what regulation has led to omission. This was previously delivered by default, now shoppers have to pay £ 59 for Apple Power Adapter but can choose whether they want 70W (for £ 59) or 96W (for £ 79). In the US shoppers you can spend $ 20 to get the 96W adapter instead.
New M5 MacBook Pro: Release Date
- Launched October 15, 2025. Pre -order now.
- For sale October 22, 2025.
- The M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro may not be released until spring 2026.
The date of sale 22 October is probably due to Apple’s back to school in 2025 ending October 21 in the UK and Europe (it’s already finished in the US and Canada), Apple may be timing on the sales date of the new MacBook Pro to come after this agreement.
New M5 MacBook Pro: Price and how to buy
- Prices have not changed.
Here are the prices for the current standard configurations of the M5 MacBook Pro:
14-inch MacBook Pro
- $ 1,599/£ 1,599: M5 with a 10-core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16 GB Unified Memory, 512 GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4
- $ 1,799/£ 1,799: M5 with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16 GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 4
- $ 1,999/£ 1,999: M5 with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 24 GB Unified Memory, 1 GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4
Apple has not changed the prices of the M4 Pro or M4 MAX models.
FAQ
Is there an M5 Pro MacBook Pro?
Unfortunately not yet. Apple has only launched the M5 MacBook Pro.
Currently, the following M4 PRO and M4 MAX MACBOOK PRO models remain.
16-inch MacBook Pro
- $ 1,999/£ 1,999: M4 Pro with a 12-core CPU, 16-Core GPU, 24 GB Unified Memory, 512 GB SSD, Thunderbolt 5
- $ 2,399/£ 2,399: M4 Pro with a 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 24 GB Unified Memory, 512TB SSD, Thunderbolt 5
- $ 3,199/£ 3,199: M4 MAX WITH A 14-CORE CPU, 32-CORE GPU, 36 GB UNIFIED MEMORY, 1TB SSD, THUNDERBOLT 5
16-inch MacBook Pro
- $ 2,499/£ 2,499: M4 Pro with a 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 24 GB Unified Memory, 512 GB SSD, Thunderbolt 5
- $ 2,899/£ 2,899: M4 Pro with a 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 48 GB Unified Memory, 512TB SSD, Thunderbolt 5
- $ 3,499/£ 3,499: M4 MAX WITH A 14-CORE CPU, 32-CORE GPU, 36 GB UNIFIED MEMORY, 1TB SSD, THUNDERBOLT 5
- $ 3,999/£ 3,999: M4 MAX WITH A 16-CORE CPU, 40-core GPU, 48 GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 5
Which is better, the M5 MacBook Pro or M4 Pro MacBook Pro
This is likely to confuse a few people. The pro -chip is always better than not -pro -chip. And in the same way, the maximum variation is better than Pro (it is essentially two pro chips).
When we run benchmarking tests, we expect to see a lift compared to the M4 MacBook Pro, but the M4 Pro and M4 Max Chips will still bet them, just not with as much as the M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips will when they are launched.
Why is Apple stopped including the power adapter in England?
We don’t know. It can be related to EU legislation or it may be for environmental reasons. It does not seem to be fair considering that the US and some other places are getting a power adapter, while the United Kingdom and Europe do not.
We would be prepared to bet that Apple will eventually stop including power adapters in the box, as it has done with iPhone and other products.
Should I buy an M5 MacBook Pro or wait for the M5 Pro (or M5 MacBook Air)
These three Macs are very different animals and the answer depends on what you need. The MacBook Air is much cheaper than the MacBook Pro and you get more for your money, but it also has a set of restrictions due to its more compact size. When the M5 MacBook Air comes out, we think it will probably turn out to be popular. As for the MacBook Pro with Pro -CHIP, the price will be much higher than the M5 model, but if you need the extra power, RAM and GPU capacities, it’s probably worth the wait.