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MacBook Pro M5 review: serious power, still long battery life
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A pple’s Macs have been on a roll this year with the brand new budget MacBook Neo and a faster MacBook Air M5, but now it’s time for its workhorse MacBook Pro to be upgraded with the fastest, most powerful M-series chips.
Key facts
- Connectivity (M5): wifi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 3x Thunderbolt 4/USB 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, headphones
- Connectivity (M5 Pro/Max): wifi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread, 3x Thunderbolt 5/USB 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC card, headphones
- The 14in version starts with the M5 chip costing £1,699 (€1,899/$1,699/A$2,699) and then jumps to the more powerful M5 Pro from £2,199 (€2,499/$2,199/A$3,499) before climbing further for the 16in
- The 14in MacBook Pro M5 starts at £1,699 (€1,899/ $1,699 / A$2,699 ), M5 Pro models start at £2,199 (€2,499/$2,199/A$3,499) and M5 Max at £3,599 (€4,199/$3,599/A$5,799)
Summary
The latest MacBook Pro comes in two screen sizes and a large range of chip and configuration options. The three chip versions of the laptop create three tiers of machine: the M5 is for people who need roughly the performance of a MacBook Air but want the much fancier screen, extra ports and other bells and whistles of the Pro model. The M5 Pro version is the laptop most MacBook Pro buyers should consider, providing significantly greater performance for demanding workloads and faster wifi 7. The laptop’s exterior hasn’t changed much since the design launched in 2021, but it has stood the test of time well.