Apple intros M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pros and its first new monitors in years
New laptops come with more storage but also higher starting prices.
TL;DR
- Higher-end MacBook Pros now feature M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
- Base storage increased to 1TB for M5 Pro models and 2TB for M5 Max models.
- Starting prices for the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros have increased.
- M5 Pro and M5 Max chips use new 'super core' high-performance CPU cores and an 'all-new performance core'.
- GPU core counts have increased, with M5 Max offering up to 40 GPU cores.
- New Apple N1 wireless chip provides Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.
- The external design of the MacBook Pros remains unchanged.
- New Studio Display features improved camera quality and Thunderbolt 5.
- All-new Studio Display XDR offers mini-LED technology, 120Hz refresh rate, and higher brightness.
- The Studio Display XDR starts at $3,299.
- New MacBooks and displays are available for preorder on March 4 and will be available on March 11.