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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 2%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 17,926Top 20%
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 GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 AM8H (2025), Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 AMD (16AFR10H), Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 11 (16IPH11) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
