Apple is introducing its M5 chip lineup with the 14-inch MacBook Pro

Apple has officially announced and released the 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the standard M5 chip.

Here is a summary of the latest news and details regarding the first M5 laptop and the expected release timeline for the higher-end chips:

Announcement/Release Date: The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip was officially unveiled via a press release on October 15, 2025.
Availability:
- Pre-orders began immediately on October 15, 2025.
- General availability (shipping to customers and in stores) began on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Pricing: Pricing starts at $1,599 (US) for the base configuration (typically with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage).
Key M5 Features:
- Focus on AI: The M5 chip is touted as delivering the "next big leap in AI for the Mac," with a next-generation 10-core GPU that includes a Neural Accelerator in each core.
- Performance Gains: Apple claims the M5 offers up to 15% faster multithreaded performance over the M4 chip. The GPU has up to 4x the peak GPU compute performance for AI workloads compared to M4, and up to 45% higher graphics performance.
- Other Specs: The M5 features a 10-core CPU (six efficiency, four performance), an improved 16-core Neural Engine, and a nearly 30% increase in unified memory bandwidth to 153GB/s.
Design and Other Specs: The overall design is largely unchanged from the previous generation. It still features the Liquid Retina XDR display, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and is available in Space Black and Silver.

The base M5 chip release follows a staggered approach, meaning the more powerful professional chips are launching later.

Expected Arrival: The higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models featuring the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are not included in the October 2025 announcement.
Timeline: Current reports and rumors consistently indicate that the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models are expected to launch in early 2026.
Current High-End Models: This leaves the higher-tier 14-inch and all 16-inch MacBook Pro models still running on the previous-generation M4 Pro and M4 Max chips for the remainder of 2025.
M5 Ultra: An M5 Ultra chip would likely arrive even later in 2026 for Mac Studio and Mac Pro.