Latest Details on MacBook Pro M5: What We've Learned Thus Far
The M5 MacBook Pro: A Steady Upgrade Expected in Late 2025
Apple is set to release the M5 MacBook Pro, a new addition to its lineup of powerful laptops. The device is expected to hit the market in late 2025, with rumours suggesting a potential delay to early 2026.
The M5 MacBook Pro will be powered by Apple's upcoming M5 series silicon, manufactured using TSMC's advanced 3nm N3P process. This technology, along with System on Integrated Chip (SoIC) 3D stacking, is expected to provide a 15–25% performance boost over the current M4 chip, particularly in areas such as AI, machine learning, and multitasking. The chip lineup will include M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max variants, with potentially higher CPU core counts, up to 16 cores (12 performance and 4 efficiency), for improved sustained performance and power efficiency.
In terms of key features, the M5 MacBook Pro is anticipated to retain the current premium aluminum chassis, notch display, and port layout. However, it may introduce support for Wi-Fi 7, providing faster speeds and lower latency than previous Wi-Fi 6E standards. There are also rumours of a potential introduction of a compact camera module (CCM), enhancing webcam quality. Improved battery life and better thermal management are also expected due to the efficient chip architecture.
Regarding the design, while the M5 MacBook Pro is expected to maintain a similar look to the current model, Apple tends to space out its major design revamps, with the last major MacBook Pro overhaul taking place in 2021. A more significant redesign, potentially featuring a thinner chassis, an OLED display, and other upgrades, is rumoured to be in the works for the M6 MacBook Pro due out in 2026.
The M5 MacBook Pro is expected to be priced similarly to the current model's starting price of $1,599, but US government tariffs may potentially affect the price.
In summary, the M5 MacBook Pro will be a strong but incremental upgrade focused on processing efficiency, connectivity, and some hardware improvements rather than a large redesign or revolution. The device is expected to come in variants with the M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips, with the base configuration not expected to include an M5 processor. The 14-inch and 16-inch models will be represented by the J714c and J714s variants for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, and the J716c and J716s variants for the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
References:
- MacRumors
- 9to5Mac
- Bloomberg
- The Verge
- TechRadar
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