Apple's M5 Chip Rollout Expected to Begin in 2025

Speculation suggests M5 Macs will follow a phased release schedule, with the standard M5 chip debuting first and high-end models arriving by 2026.

The M5 chip series is expected to be manufactured using TSMC's advanced N3P 3nm process, offering improved performance and efficiency over the M4 series.
Ming-Chi Kuo predicts mass production of the standard M5 chip will start in early 2025, with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips following later that year, and M5 Ultra production beginning in 2026.
Apple is rumored to launch M5-powered MacBook Pro models in late 2025, while M5 MacBook Air updates may not arrive until 2026.
High-end Mac Studio and Mac Pro models with M5 series chips are speculated to launch in 2026 or later, continuing Apple's staggered chip rollout strategy.
The M5 chips are also expected to power future Apple Intelligence servers, enhancing AI capabilities with a separated CPU and GPU design and improved thermal performance.