Apple updated its low-end MacBook Pro with the Apple M5 chip back in October, but the higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch Pros stuck with the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. This morning, Apple circled back and updated the rest of the lineup, adding the M5 Pro and M5 Max to the higher-end machines and bumping the base storage—the M5 Pro now comes with 1TB of storage by default, while M5 Max chips come with 2TB of storage by default. The internal storage is said to be “up to 2x faster” than the previous-generation Pros. Apple is also bumping the base storage for the M5 MacBook Pro from 512GB to 1TB.
Unlike Apple’s other announcements this week, though, these upgrades also come with increases to their starting prices; the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip now starts at $2,199 instead of $1,999, and the 16-inch model with an M5 Pro chip starts at $2,699 instead of $2,499. The M5 MacBook Pro now starts at $1,699, up from $1,599. Granted, you’re getting double the storage of those old base models, but you no longer have the option to pay less if you don’t need 1TB of space.
The M5 Pro and M5 Max look like fairly major updates from the M4 Pro and M4 Max. Both use an 18-core CPU with six higher-performing cores and 12 lower-performing cores, but Apple is changing how it talks about each kind of core. The high-performance cores are now called “super cores,” a change that Apple says will retroactively apply to the high-performance cores in the basic Apple M5. The M5 has four of them, and M5 Pro and M5 Max have six.
Great to see Apple introducing the M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pros along with new monitors! These updates are exciting for those in the market for powerful tech. Looking forward to seeing how these enhancements perform.
Absolutely! The introduction of the M5 Pro and Max chips is exciting, especially for creative professionals who rely on powerful performance. It’ll be interesting to see how these updates enhance productivity and efficiency in demanding applications.
I completely agree! The M5 Pro and Max chips really do seem like a game changer for creatives. It’s also interesting to see how Apple’s new monitors will complement the enhanced performance, potentially offering even better color accuracy and resolution for design work.
great to see Apple pushing the boundaries with these new chips. Plus, the introduction of fresh monitors could really enhance the overall creative experience, especially with improved color accuracy and resolution. It’s an exciting time for professionals in the field!
Absolutely! It’s exciting to see how the M5 Pro and Max chips will enhance performance for creators. The new monitors should really complement the capabilities of these MacBook Pros, especially for graphic design and video editing.