"The M5's performance is a solid step up over the M4, especially in the GPU department. The stuff that hasn't changed is still really high-quality, including the Mini-LED display, excellent speakers, and iconic design. It's been over four years since many of these features have changed, but the MacBook Pro remains competitive in almost every aspect. It's $100 off for Black Friday, despite launching only a month ago."
"The problem is the position of this particular MacBook Pro in the lineup. The base 14-inch MacBook Pro is the only Mac in the lineup where you can currently get the M5. That's a shame, as I view it as the most niche MacBook in the lineup. The MacBook Air is the laptop most people should buy, while the M4 Pro or M4 Max MacBook Pros are what serious creative professionals need to accelerate their workflows."
"The base 14-inch MacBook Pro has a spruced-up display and more ports, but performance and battery life are more or less equal to the MacBook Air. Apple knows people will buy the MacBook Air this holiday season, especially at its sale price of $749. So, bringing the M5 exclusively to the 14-inch MacBook Pro feels like an easy way to boost sales on an otherwise overlooked laptop in the lineup. I'm speculating on Apple's strategy here, but that's my best read."
The M5 MacBook Pro improves GPU performance while retaining high-quality features like the Mini-LED display, excellent speakers, and familiar design. The base 14-inch model is currently the only Mac offering the M5, making it a niche option between the MacBook Air and higher-end M4 Pro/Max models. Performance and battery life of the 14-inch base model closely match the MacBook Air, which is heavily discounted. The exclusive M5 placement appears aimed at boosting interest in the 14-inch model, and wider M5 availability across the lineup is reportedly delayed by a few months.
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