Apple has finally launched the new MacBook Pro with the M5 chipset, promising enhanced performance and efficiency over its predecessor. But how much does it really differ from the M4 model? Let us find that out in this comparison of the M5 MacBook Pro vs the M4 MacBook Pro.
Design and displayBoth the M4 and M5 MacBook Pro models share the same aluminium body and weigh 1.54 kg. However, Apple has Space Black colour shade as an option with the M5 variant instead of Grey, alongside Silver. In terms of display, both laptops have a 14.2-inch screen with a resolution of 3,024 by 1,964 pixels and 254 ppi. These screens also support ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz with True Tone technology.
PerformanceThe M5 MacBook Pro offers the M5 chipset with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, like the M4 chipset. However, the M5 SoC includes a Neural Accelerator within each GPU core, which aims to boost on-device AI performance. Apple also claims that the M5 can deliver 3.5 times faster AI performance and 1.6 times faster graphics compared to the M4.
Ports and BatteryBoth laptops feature a 12MP Center Stage camera housed in the display notch, with a Full HD output. Connectivity options also remain unchanged, as we get three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI, an SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 charging, and a headphone jack. The battery capacity also remains the same, with a 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery, promising up to 24 hours of video playback or 16 hours of web use.
PriceThe new M5 MacBook Pro has a starting price of Rs 1,69,900 for the base model with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. In comparison, the M4 MacBook Pro launched at a starting price of Rs 1,99,900, which makes the M5 MacBook Pro a more enticing option currently.
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