Overview
- Independent reviews find the M5 delivering class‑leading single‑core speed with meaningful multi‑core gains, debuting in the iPad Pro and the base 14‑inch MacBook Pro.
- Benchmarks report substantial graphics progress from per‑core Neural Accelerators, with roughly 46–50% faster ray‑traced 3D in 3DMark Solar Bay versus M4.
- The iPad Pro adds Apple's N1 connectivity for Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and Thread, offers a Tandem‑OLED Ultra Retina XDR display with an optional Nanotexture finish, and supports eSIM‑only cellular with a €250 premium via the C1X modem.
- System changes include LPDDR5X‑9600 unified memory bandwidth (about 30% higher), faster storage, and more RAM on 256‑GB and 512‑GB iPad Pro models (now 12 GB, up from 8 GB).
- The MacBook Pro 14‑inch with M5 ships without a power adapter at a €100 lower list price, with Apple's 70‑W charger sold separately for about €65, as reviewers note strong GPU and AI performance in an otherwise unchanged chassis.