MacBook Pro M5 review: serious power, still long battery life
Summary
Apple has released the new MacBook Pro with three versions of its latest M5 chip, offering strong performance and long battery life. The laptop keeps the same design as before but includes upgrades like a bright mini LED screen, fast charging, and improved wireless connections in higher-end models.Key Facts
- The new MacBook Pro comes in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with three chip options: M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max.
- Prices start at £1,699 for the 14-inch M5 model and go higher for M5 Pro and M5 Max versions.
- The M5 chip is about 20% faster than the previous M4 chip and faster than the 2021 MacBook Pro M1 Pro.
- M5 Pro improves multi-core processing by about 70% and doubles graphics speed compared to M5, while M5 Max doubles GPU cores again.
- Only the M5 Pro and M5 Max models support wifi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread, and faster Thunderbolt 5 ports; the base M5 lacks these features.
- The laptop has a bright 14.2-inch mini LED screen with 120Hz refresh rate and optional nano texture glass to reduce glare.
- It can fast charge to 60% in 35 minutes and fully charge in about 90 minutes.
- The design with aluminium body, quality keyboard, trackpad, and webcam has stayed mostly the same since its 2021 introduction.
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