"Apple announced its new slate of laptops on Tuesday morning, including new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models that use Apple's M5 chips. The Pro models were unveiled alongside the brand new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, which Apple describes as its most advanced CPU cores yet."
"Both the new Air and Pro laptops can handle AI tasks up to 4x faster than their respective M4 predecessors, according to Apple. These AI-centric upgrades may not be immediately noticeable for more casual users who aren't trying to run a computationally intensive network of AI agents or generate fast 3D renderings."
"MacBook Air users get perks like 18 hours of battery life (a six-hour improvement compared with the last Intel-based Apple laptops from 2020), as well as a 12MP Center Stage camera for video calls, a three-mic array, and a sound system that supports Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos."
"The M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are up to 4x faster at LLM prompt processing than the M4 Pro and M4 Max, and up to 8x faster at AI image generation than the previous chips. Apple says this makes it possible for AI researchers and developers to train custom models on their device."
Apple unveiled new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models featuring M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips designed for intensive AI workloads. The M5 chips deliver up to 4x faster AI task performance compared to M4 predecessors, with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips achieving up to 4x faster LLM prompt processing and 8x faster AI image generation. MacBook Air models feature 18-hour battery life, improved cameras, and dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, starting at $1099 for 13-inch and $1299 for 15-inch versions with 512GB base storage. MacBook Pro targets developers and AI researchers, enabling custom model training and faster creative workflows including 3D rendering and video editing.
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