Overview
- Apple began retail sales today for the M5-powered 14-inch MacBook Pro, 11- and 13-inch iPad Pro, and an updated Vision Pro, with availability noted in markets including India and Canada.
- Benchmarks from early reviews confirm the 14-inch MacBook Pro’s PCIe 5.0 storage delivers about twice the read/write performance versus the prior generation.
- Apple and reviewers report a focus on AI and graphics throughput, citing up to about 3.5x faster on-device AI processing and roughly 30–35% higher GPU performance over M4.
- The M5 iPad Pro retains its design but adds internal upgrades such as Apple’s N1 chip for Wi‑Fi 7, a C1X cellular modem, faster SSDs, and tiered CPU/RAM setups based on storage capacity.
- Vision Pro’s refresh brings 120Hz support and a new Dual Knit Band with pricing unchanged, while retailers discount M4 models and offer slight launch undercuts on select M5 configurations.