Apple
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
The 14-inch MacBook Pro moves to the M5, with a 10-core GPU that has a Neural Accelerator in each core and 153GB/s of memory bandwidth versus 120GB/s on the M4. The 16GB and 512GB base configuration, XDR display and ports carry over at $1,599, and Apple quotes up to twice the SSD speed of the prior generation.
Pros
- Multi-core Geekbench 6 score of 17,926 in review testing, about 18% above the M4 in the same tests
- Faster SSD than the M4 model, with a clear gain noted in review testing
- Liquid Retina XDR display with 120Hz ProMotion, 1,600-nit HDR peak and an optional nano-texture finish
- Over 18 hours in a web-browsing battery test in review testing
- Three Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI, an SDXC slot and MagSafe 3
Cons
- Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7
- Memory and storage upgrades are expensive and cannot be added later
- Space Black finish shows fingerprints in review testing
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)
Display
- Screen size
- 14.2 ″
- Panel type
- Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
- Resolution
- 3024x1964
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,600 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M5 (10-core)
- Graphics
- Apple M5 10-core GPU
- RAM
- 16 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X (unified)
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 4,288Top 9%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 17,926Top 31%
Battery
- Capacity
- 72 Wh
- Charging
- 96 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.55 kg
- Thickness
- 15.5 mm
- Material
- Recycled Aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Webcam
- 12MP Center Stage
- Biometrics
- Touch ID
Software
- Operating system
- macOS Tahoe
Quick answers
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) good in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) earns an Inno Score of 69.1/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The 14-inch MacBook Pro moves to the M5, with a 10-core GPU that has a Neural Accelerator in each core and 153GB/s of memory bandwidth versus 120GB/s on the M4. The 16GB and 512GB base configuration, XDR display and ports carry over at $1,599, and Apple quotes up to twice the SSD speed of the prior generation.
What are the key specs of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)?
Processor: Apple M5 (10-core) · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 14.2 ″ · Weight: 1.55 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max), Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro), Yoga Air 14 Aura — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
