Apple Drops M5 Chip in MacBook Pro and Vision Pro - Here’s What Just Changed
Key Takeaways
- Apple introduced the M5 chip, powering new 14-inch MacBook Pro and Vision Pro models.
- The M5 chip delivers significant performance gains, especially in AI tasks, being up to 3.5 times faster than the M4.
- The new MacBook Pro boasts a claimed battery life of up to 24 hours on a single charge.
- The updated Vision Pro features a 120Hz refresh rate and improved battery endurance, but is slightly heavier than the M2 version.
- The starting prices remain the same for both updated devices: $1,599 for the MacBook Pro and $3,499 for the Vision Pro.
Apple has launched updated versions of its 14-inch MacBook Pro and Vision Pro, both featuring the newly announced M5 chip, which significantly outperforms the M4 and M1 chips in AI processing. The M5 chip features a 10-core CPU, a redesigned 10-core GPU with integrated Neural Accelerators, and a 16-core Neural Engine, leading to up to 3.5 times faster AI performance than the M4. For the MacBook Pro, the primary upgrade is battery life, now claimed to reach 24 hours, while retaining the existing display and port configuration; it starts at $1,599. The Vision Pro benefits from the M5 chip by rendering 10% more pixels at a 120Hz refresh rate, alongside improved battery endurance, although the device has gained weight. Apple also introduced a new $99 Dual Knit Band compatible with both M5 and M2 Vision Pro models, while the M5 Vision Pro retains its $3,499 starting price.
