The new MacBook Pro lineup ships with 14- and 16-inch models powered by the all-new M5 Pro and M5 Max processors.

GPU configurations scale up to 40 cores with Neural Accelerators, delivering over 4x the peak GPU compute for AI tasks versus the prior generation and up to 35% faster ray tracing for supported apps.

A statement from a senior Apple executive emphasizes Fusion Architecture, fastest CPU cores, next-gen GPU with Neural Accelerators, faster Neural Engine, and high-bandwidth memory enabling on-device AI and performance gains.

Buyers have access to AppleCare, Apple Trade In, and financing options such as Apple Card monthly installments.

Storage starts at 1TB for the M5 Pro and 2TB for the M5 Max, with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 enabled by the N1 chip, and up to 24 hours of battery life.

Apple unveils the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, the high-end processors powering updated 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, built on a Fusion Architecture that links two dies into a single system on a chip.

The chips incorporate a faster 16-core Neural Engine, a hardware-accelerated Media Engine (H.264/HEVC, AV1 decode, ProRes encode/decode), Memory Integrity Enforcement, and Thunderbolt 5 with dedicated chip controllers.

Battery fast-charging support delivers up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 96W+ adapter, targeting pro workloads in AI, 3D rendering, video effects, and gaming with ray tracing.

macOS Tahoe introduces enhancements like improved Spotlight, Apple Intelligence, Live Translation, tighter integration across Messages, FaceTime, and Phone, plus on-device AI via Foundation Models.

Pre-orders begin in early March, with shipments starting a week later in 33 countries/regions, followed by availability in Apple Stores and authorized resellers.

The display is Liquid Retina XDR with a nano-texture option; connectivity includes Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC slots, and MagSafe 3, complemented by a 12MP Center Stage camera and studio-quality microphones within a six-speaker sound system.

The M5 Pro/Max feature an 18-core CPU with six performance-oriented super cores and 12 efficiency cores, delivering up to 30% higher pro workload performance.