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MacBook Pro M4 vs MacBook Pro M5
Compare MacBook Pro M4 vs MacBook Pro M5 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
MacBook Pro (M4, 2024)The M4 Pro/Max laptops pushed bandwidth and brightness further, added Thunderbolt 5, bumped the base to 16 GB for Apple Intelligence, and offered a nano-texture screen.
MacBook Pro (M5)The M5 MacBook Pro keeps Apple’s pro notebook formula focused on sustained Apple Silicon performance, XDR displays and ports creative users still need.At a glance
Released 2 years apart — the MacBook Pro (M5) is the newer model. 9 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) to the MacBook Pro (M5), the chip changes from the Apple M4 / M4 Pro / M4 Max to the Apple M5 / M5 Pro / M5 Max. Both launched at $1,599.
- ChipApple M4 / M4 Pro / M4 MaxApple M5 / M5 Pro / M5 Max
Unchanged launch price, memory, storage.
Specs side by side
| Spec | MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) | MacBook Pro (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Release | November 8, 2024 | March 11, 2026 |
| Launch priceSame | $1,599 | $1,599 |
| Price todaySame | $1,615 | $1,615 |
| Chip | Apple M4 / M4 Pro / M4 Max · 4.50 GHz | Apple M5 / M5 Pro / M5 Max · 4.70 GHz |
| Graphics | Apple up to 40-core GPU | Apple integrated GPU |
| CPU cores | 16 | 10 |
| MemorySame | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| StorageSame | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Display | 14.2" or 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR, ProMotion, nano-texture option | 14.2" or 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR, ProMotion |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Unibody with notch | Desktop computer |
| Ports | 3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SD, MagSafe 3 | Thunderbolt 4/5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 |
| Operating system | macOS 15 Sequoia | macOS |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
First Macs with Thunderbolt 5 and a higher-brightness, optionally matte XDR screen.
Current pro MacBook generation built around M5-family chips.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18