Overview
- Independent testing shows roughly 10–15% CPU and about 18–26% GPU gains over M4-class models, with far larger jumps versus M2-era machines.
- The Verge recorded sustained SSD speeds up to 13.6 GB/s read and 17.8 GB/s write on a 16-inch M5 Max unit, aligning with Apple’s claim of up to 2x faster storage.
- Apple added a new “super core” tier and redesigned performance cores in M5 Pro/Max to lift single‑core results and improve multithreaded efficiency.
- Base storage increases to 1TB on M5 Pro and 2TB on M5 Max, while the laptops retain the existing chassis and Liquid Retina XDR display.
- An early battery test measured 21 hours 10 minutes on the 16‑inch M5 Pro in continuous web browsing, with broader reviews pending as preorders ship Wednesday.