US EditionMacBook Pro M5 Benchmarks Are in — Here's How It Compares to M4, Windows Laptops and More Based on Our Testing
The M5 chip boosts CPU speed by nearly 9%, GPU performance by 37%, and AI tasks run 3.5 times faster than the previous generation, Apple says.
- On arrival, Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro hits stores and reviewers recommend a microfiber cloth for fingerprints while calling the M5 iPad Pro a 'victory lap' for Apple.
- Apple’s M5 chip adds Neural Accelerators and upgraded CPU cores with expanded memory bandwidth, boosting AI and GPU performance on a refined 3nm process.
- Benchmark results show the M5 scored 17,470 on Geekbench and delivered about 37% better GPU performance versus an M4 MacBook Air, outperforming 93 percent of tested laptops.
- Tom’s Guide advised MacBook Pro M4 owners don’t need to upgrade this year, while creative professionals may prefer M5 or wait for M5 Pro and M5 Max options depending on workloads.
- Testing shows higher power draw, with the M5 averaging 28 W versus around 17 W for the M4 in the powermetrics Handbrake test, while Apple battery claim remains 'up to 24 hours' and looped HD video result reached 34 hours and 30 minutes.
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Review: With the M5 MacBook Pro, Apple's just showing off
In my review of the new M5 iPad Pro, I said that the new Apple tablet feels like a victory lap for Apple. Well, as an F1 fan, I'm going to use another racing metaphor to describe the newest MacBook Pro.The new M5 silicon doesn't just surpass the competition; it actually laps the competition. Last year's M4 ship already sped past its rivals like Max Verstappen on a tear, and the next generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite chips won't even app…
Apple is updating its ultra-portable. No OLED screen, no design redesign, but the introduction of a new powerful and cost-effective chip that guarantees impeccable user comfort, bluffing versatility and a great range. And the rest? It remains at the level of a machine.
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