Apple upgrades MacBook Pro 14 with M5, faster AI and storage: What's new

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro debuts the M5 chip with built-in neural accelerators in each GPU cores that it said delivers up to 3.5x faster on-device AI and higher efficiency

Apple has launched a 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by its next-generation M5 Apple Silicon chip. The latest M-series processor marks a leap in performance, featuring an upgraded GPU with a neural accelerator built into each core, said Apple. According to the US-based technology giant, this design boosts on-device AI performance by up to 3.5x compared with the M4 chip. The new chip also enhances CPU efficiency, improves graphics rendering, and delivers higher memory bandwidth to handle demanding tasks, including running large language models (LLMs) directly on the device. In addition, SSD performance has been improved for faster file transfers and app loading speeds.

 

It is worth noting that Apple has launched the new 14-inch MacBook Pro exclusively with the M5 chip. The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, unveiled last year, remain available for purchase.

Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5: What’s new

• Price: Rs 1,69,900 onwards
• Availability: October 22

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 features a Liquid Retina XDR display, available with an optional nano-texture finish for reduced glare. It includes a 12MP Centre Stage camera that automatically keeps users in frame during video calls and a six-speaker sound system for immersive audio.

 

The highlight, however, is the M5 chip, available with up to 24GB of unified memory and up to 1TB of SSD storage.

Apple M5 chip: Performance and architecture

The M5 chip houses a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine (NPU). Each GPU core includes a Neural Accelerator that enables up to 3.5x faster AI performance compared with the M4, and up to six times faster than the first-generation M1. The Neural Engine further accelerates AI-driven tasks and enhances Apple Intelligence’s generative models.

Apple also claims the M5’s CPU cores are the fastest in the world, offering 20 per cent faster multithreaded performance than the M4. This makes the M5 ideal for tasks such as compiling code, 3D rendering, and multitasking across creative workflows.

Performance benchmarks: Apple’s claims

Apple shared how the new MacBook Pro with M5 compares to previous models across popular software benchmarks:

• Up to 7.7x faster AI video enhancement in Topaz Video compared with the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.8x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4
• Up to 6.8x faster 3D rendering in Blender compared with the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.7x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4
• Up to 3.2x higher frame rates in gaming compared with the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.6x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4
• Up to 2.1x faster build performance in Xcode compared with the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.2x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4

macOS Tahoe 26: Design and features

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 comes with macOS Tahoe 26 out of the box, featuring a redesigned interface called Liquid Glass, with translucent and reflective elements throughout the system. macOS Tahoe also introduces new colour options for folders, app icons, and widgets.

 

Apple Intelligence has been enhanced with new features such as Live Translation across Messages, FaceTime, and the Phone app, along with intelligent automation through Shortcuts to streamline daily workflows.