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Apple Rolls Out M5 Chip to MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro With Orders Open Now

Built for on‑device AI, the chip integrates per‑core GPU neural accelerators with higher memory bandwidth.

Overview

  • Preorders for the M5‑powered 14‑inch MacBook Pro, 11‑ and 13‑inch iPad Pro, and upgraded Vision Pro are live, with availability beginning October 22.
  • Apple claims up to 3.5x faster AI performance versus M4, a next‑gen 10‑core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, and roughly 30% higher unified memory bandwidth to 153GB/s.
  • The new 14‑inch MacBook Pro keeps its $1,599 starting price, adds a 4TB option, touts up to 24 hours of battery life, and offers faster SSD performance and 1.6x faster graphics versus the prior model.
  • iPad Pro gains Apple’s N1 wireless chip enabling Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, a C1X cellular modem with up to 50% faster data, faster storage, and quick charging to about 50% in roughly 30 minutes.
  • Vision Pro moves from M2 to M5 with about 10% more display pixels, refresh rates up to 120Hz, an estimated 2.5 hours of general use on battery, and a new Dual Knit Band, with pricing unchanged at $3,499.