Apple has released its new M5 chip, which will power two new products from the jump: a new 14‑inch MacBook Pro and new iPad Pro, as well as Apple Vision Pro.
M5 Chip
First, what is M5? M5 delivers a leap in AI performance and advances to nearly every aspect of the chip. Built using third-generation third-nanometer technology, M5 introduces a next-generation 10-core GPU architecture with a Neural Accelerator in each core, enabling GPU-based AI workloads to run dramatically faster, with over four times the peak GPU compute performance compared to M4.
The GPU also offers enhanced graphics capabilities and third-generation ray tracing that combines deliver a graphics performance that is up to 45% higher than M4. M5 features an up to a 10-core CPU made up of six efficiency cores and up to four performance cores. Together, they deliver up to 15% faster multithreaded performance over M4. M5 also features an improved 16-core Neural Engine, a powerful media engine, and a nearly 30% increase in unified memory bandwidth to 153GB/s.
14-inch MacBook Pro M5
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro, powered by the M5 chip, can power the latest AI workflows. It offers up to 24 hours battery life along with faster SSD performance, a Liquid Retina XDR display with a nano-texture option, 12MP Center Stage camera, six-speaker sound system, a wide array of ports, Apple Intelligence capabilities, and macOS Tahoe.
The new design featuring Liquid Glass, offering new ways to personalize your Mac with an updated Control Center and new colour options for folders, app icons, and widgets. The menu bar is also now completely transparent, making the display feel even larger.
Starting at $2,099, $1,969 for education savings, the same starting price as the previous-generation version, it comes in space black and silver and is available for pre-order, with availability beginning Wednesday, October 22. It comes with up to 4TB storage.
iPad Pro M5
The new iPad Pro, also with the M5 chip, is a powerhouse tablet with a big leap in AI performance, faster storage, and new capabilities. Along with faster AI performance, it has the new Apple-designed wireless networking chip, enables the latest generation of wireless technologies with support for Wi-Fi 7. The C1X modem comes to cellular models of iPad Pro, delivering up to 50% faster cellular data performance than its predecessor. It offers up to two-times faster storage read and write speeds, and the 256GB and 512GB models start with 12GB of unified memory.
With the new windowing system in iPadOS 26, iPad Pro users will experience more seamless multitasking. Additionally, iPad Pro supports fast charge, enabling up to a 50% charge in around 30 minutes with an optional high-wattage USB-C power adapter like Apple’s new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max.
The new iPad Pro also features N1, a new Apple-designed wireless networking chip that enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. N1 brings better performance when connected to 5GHz networks and improves the overall performance and reliability of features like Personal Hotspot and AirDrop. Along with iPadOS 26, you get Liquid Glass, Preview app, and more, and, of course, works with Apple Pencil.
Available in space black and silver, iPad Pro comes in 11-inch (5.3mm thin) and 13-inch (5.1mm) sizes and features the Ultra Retina XDR OLED display. It is available to pre-order and will be available in stores beginning Wednesday, October 22. It comes in silver and space black finishes in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB configurations. Pricing starts at $1,399 for the 11-inch model and $1,799 for the 13-inch model.