Apple has quietly updated its 14-inch MacBook Pro line with the new M5 system-on-chip, promising faster AI performance, improved graphics and quicker storage — all while keeping the compact 14-inch form factor familiar to prosumers and students alike. The 14-inch MacBook Pro refresh aims to bring Apple’s latest silicon to those who want a portable but powerful notebook.
Price and availability in India
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 starts in India from ₹169,900, with higher-spec configurations (more RAM and larger SSDs) priced up accordingly on Apple’s India store. Pre-orders opened with the announcement, and units began shipping shortly after the unveiling.
What’s new under the hood — M5 highlights
At the heart of the update is Apple’s M5 chip. Apple says the M5 brings a next-generation GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, delivering a substantial boost to on-device AI workloads and up to 1.6x faster graphics versus the previous generation. The M5 also increases unified memory bandwidth to about 153 GB/s, enabling larger AI models to run locally. Configurations for the 14-inch include M5 variants with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU alongside a 16-core Neural Engine (configurations vary by SKU).
Display, ports and battery — same beloved formula
Physically the machine remains the well-known 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with Mini-LED backlighting, and retains the rich port selection MacBook Pro users expect: three Thunderbolt ports, HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 and a headphone jack. Apple continues to promise long battery life typical of its silicon-driven notebooks.
Who should buy it?
If you’re a content creator, developer, or power user wanting improved AI capabilities and faster storage in a portable chassis, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro is a strong incremental upgrade. For users already on very recent M4-based MacBook Pros, the gains are meaningful for ML workflows and heavy graphics tasks, but the design and feature set are largely unchanged.
Bottom line
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 brings Apple’s newest silicon to a compact pro laptop, delivering notable AI and graphics improvements without changing the proven MacBook Pro formula. Pricing starts at ₹169,900 in India — a premium for users who need portable, high-performance macOS hardware.
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