New MacBook Pro Fully Revealed: Appearance, Performance, and Pricing Overview
Before the launch, gathering all reliable information and compiling it onto one page aims to provide a clear overview of the specifications, covering appearance, performance, and pricing – having the data at hand and a clear understanding in mind.
Regarding appearance, let's start with the casing. The Flat-Edge Fusion design features a straight-edged frame with subtly rounded corners, and is 0.5mm thinner.
The material used is aerospace-grade aluminum, available in Space Black and Starlight Silver. Titanium alloy is only available in the higher-end configurations.
The weights of the Titanium Space Gray and Titanium Gold models are as follows: 14-inch model weighs 1.55kg (0.05kg less), and the 16-inch model weighs 2.15kg (remains unchanged). The screen uses a Super Retina XDR display with a refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 144Hz with ProMotion, a sustained brightness of 1000 nits, and a peak brightness of 1600 nits.
Performance: Let's start with the chips. The M5 Pro features a 12-core CPU and an 18-core GPU.
The M5 Max boasts a 16-core CPU and a 32-core GPU in its full configuration.
The M5 Max also comes with a 20-core CPU and a 40-core GPU. Memory options start at 16GB and 36GB, with further options of 36GB, 64GB, 96GB, and 128GB. Storage options start at 512GB and 1TB, going up to 8TB. The cooling system has been upgraded to a Hurricane dual-fan system with a vapor chamber.
The system is advertised to offer a 40% performance boost. Battery capacity: 14-inch model has an 86Wh battery, providing up to 18 hours of video playback, while the 16-inch model has a 100Wh battery, providing up to 22 hours of video playback.
Pricing (in RMB - Chinese Yuan): Here are the predicted prices directly listed: 14-inch M5 Pro with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at 15,999 yuan.
14-inch M5 Max with 36GB RAM and 1TB storage is priced at 19,999 yuan.
16-inch M5 Max with 36GB RAM and 1TB storage is priced at 22,999 yuan.
16-inch M5 Max (full configuration) with 64GB RAM and 2TB storage is priced at 29,999 yuan.
Titanium alloy models require an additional surcharge ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 yuan.
Looking at the peripherals together: The charger is a new 140W USB-C model with a smaller volume.
It supports a faster trickle-charging algorithm. The system comes pre-installed with macOS Sequoia.
The focus is on AI and workflow collaboration features.
You'll be able to run the new features right out of the box.
All the information is now complete and presented on one page, not too much and not too little.
Once Apple presses the 'available for purchase' button, you'll be more certain about which model to choose. This list is sufficient for making a decision.
