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Apple’s M5 Lineup Opens for Preorder as Early Benchmarks Point to Big AI and GPU Gains

Apple positions this generation as an AI‑first leap with per‑core accelerators plus higher memory bandwidth.

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Overview

  • Preorders for the M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro are live, with deliveries and in‑store availability on October 22.
  • Built on a 3nm process, M5 features a 10‑core CPU, a 10‑core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, a 16‑core Neural Engine, and 153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth.
  • Early Geekbench runs show higher single‑core, stronger multi‑core, and a sizable Metal GPU jump versus M4, with base M5 within about 6% of M1 Ultra in multi‑core performance.
  • The 14‑inch MacBook Pro adds up to 2× faster SSDs, up to 24 hours of battery life, configurations up to 4TB, and a $1,599 starting price.
  • The new iPad Pro gains 12GB RAM on 256/512GB models, Apple’s N1 Wi‑Fi 7 and C1X modem, up to 2× faster SSD speeds, 120Hz external display support, and faster charging, while Vision Pro gets a Dual Knit Band, higher‑pixel micro‑OLEDs up to 120Hz, about 30 minutes more battery life, and the same $3,500 price.