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Apple Launches M5 Across MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro as Preorders Begin

The 3 nm M5 prioritizes on‑device AI and graphics through per‑core neural accelerators with higher memory bandwidth.

Overview

  • Preorders are live for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, new iPad Pro models and a revised Vision Pro, with deliveries and in‑store availability set for October 22.
  • Built on TSMC’s 3 nm N3P process, the M5 features a 10‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, per‑GPU‑core Neural Accelerators and about 153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth, with Apple citing up to 3.5× faster AI and 1.6× better graphics versus M4 in some tests.
  • The 14‑inch MacBook Pro starts at €1,799 with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage, raises maximum SSD to 4 TB and ships without a power adapter, which Apple sells separately for €65.
  • The iPad Pro starts at €1,099, adds Apple’s N1 and C1X connectivity chips for Wi‑Fi 7 and faster 5G, increases RAM and storage speeds and uses a reduced 9‑core CPU in 256/512 GB configurations and a full 10‑core CPU in 1–2 TB models.
  • Vision Pro moves to M5 from €3,699 with a new dual headband, higher refresh up to 120 Hz, roughly 10% more rendered pixels and a battery life claim of up to three hours for video, while higher‑end M5 Pro/Max chips remain unannounced for a later cycle.