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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025): price, specs & release date
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025), released 2025-10. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
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The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) is listed at $1599 on apple.com as of 2026-06-27, #11 cheapest of 18 laptops (median $1464); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 34/100 pay-blind standing, #19 of 25 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Excellent battery life (18+ hours web, 21-24 hours video); Stunning, bright Liquid Retina XDR Mini-LED display.
- Skip if No Wi-Fi 7 on the base model (still Wi-Fi 6E) is a dealbreaker.
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) a good buy?
At $1599, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) is #11 cheapest of the 18 laptops we track, where the median is $1464. On the spec sheet, its display of 14.2 in is above the median of the 27, its weight of 1.55 kg is above the median of the 21, and its battery of 72.4 Wh is above the median of the 24. By release date, it is among the newer of the 21 we date.
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Two independent labs measured this product across 15 physical metrics — geekbench 6 single-core, geekbench 6 multi-core, speed and 12 more. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.
geekbench 6 single-core · geekbench 6 multi-core · speed · handbrake 4k-to-1080p transcode · shadow of the · cyberpunk 2077 · brightness · dci-p3 color gamut · battery · thermal · geekbench 6.5 single-core · geekbench 6.5 multi-core · cinebench r24 single-core · cinebench r24 multi-core · pugetbench for adobe
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)
Two whitelisted hands-on lab reviews (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) both rate the base M5 14-inch a superb but iterative upgrade: real CPU gains and a much faster SSD over M4, class-leading battery and display, top-tier speakers. Both flag no Wi-Fi 7 (still Wi-Fi 6E), an unchanged design, and expensive memory/SSD upgrades. All quotes and measured values were re-verified against the fetched article text and correctly attributed to the base M5 trim.
Based on 2 reviews · 2 lab-tested · 2025-10-21–2026-03-09
Tested by Tom's Hardware, TechRadar
Consistently praised
- Excellent battery life (18+ hours web, 21-24 hours video) · 2 sources
- Stunning, bright Liquid Retina XDR Mini-LED display · 2 sources
- Solid CPU gains and much faster SSD over the M4 · 2 sources
- Best-in-class six-speaker sound system
Commonly flagged
- No Wi-Fi 7 on the base model (still Wi-Fi 6E) · 2 sources
- Unchanged design / iterative update over M4 · 2 sources
- Expensive memory and SSD upgrades / price increase · 2 sources
- Graphics uplift over M4 is only modest
Where reviewers disagree Little cross-source conflict; both call it an iterative update. The nuance is battery framing: Tom's Hardware measured 18h14m and noted it was ~20 minutes shorter than the M4, treating runtime as essentially flat, while TechRadar (18h14m web, 21h43m video) framed the same runtime as among the best of any laptop. One oddity worth flagging: both labs published byte-identical Geekbench single/multi scores (4,288 / 17,926) despite running different Geekbench versions (6 vs 6.5), which is statistically implausible for independent runs; both values were nonetheless retained because each outlet literally publishes them in its own base-M5 benchmark section.
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Geekbench 6 single-core: 4,288 · Geekbench 6 multi-core: 17,926 · 25GB file transfer: 1,917.35 MBps · Handbrake 4K-to-1080p transcode: 3 min 31 sec · Shadow of the Tomb Raider (1200p): 57 fps · Cyberpunk 2077 (1200p, For This Mac): 44 fps · Peak display brightness (light meter): 558 nits · DCI-P3 color gamut coverage: 81.7% · Battery life (web/OpenGL/video test): 18 hours 14 minutes · M5 chip temperature (Cinebench 2024 stress): 87 degrees C
Apple's performance improvements with the M5 in the MacBook Pro make it a strong option for people in need of an upgrade, and we appreciate the faster storage.
The six-speaker setup is one of the best you'll find on any laptop regardless of price
If you already have a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 chip, I would recommend you sit this one out.
Geekbench 6.5 single-core: 4,288 · Geekbench 6.5 multi-core: 17,926 · Blackmagic Disk Speed Test read: 6,619.7 MB/s · Cinebench R24 single-core: 199 · Cinebench R24 multi-core: 1,141 · PugetBench for Adobe CC (Photoshop): 13,755 · PugetBench for Adobe CC (Premiere Pro): 69,887 · Battery life (web browsing): 18 hours 14 minutes · Battery life (video): 21 hours 43 minutes
this remains a superb workstation laptop with a stunning screen, thin and light design, and excellent build quality.
Battery life, meanwhile, continues to be among the best of any laptop, with almost 24 hours of constant video looping, and over 18 hours in our web browsing benchmark.
it felt like a rather small update over the previous year's M4 model, with the bulk of improvements focused on AI performance.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $1599 US MSRP base M5 model 16GB/512GB; launched October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Released | 2025-10 |
| Display (in) | 14.2 |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 |
| CPU | Apple M5 (10-core, 4 performance + 6 efficiency) |
| GPU | Apple M5 integrated (10-core) |
| RAM (GB) | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 |
| Weight (kg) | 1.55 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72.4 |
| OS | macOS 26 |
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), MagSafe 3, HDMI 2.1, SDXC card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack |
Source: apple.com (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by en.wikipedia.org. MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 released October 22, 2025. Wikipedia confirms: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR at 3024x1964, M5 chip with 10 CPU cores and 10 GPU cores (base), starting 16GB unified memory, 512GB PCIe 5.0 SSD, weight 3.4 lb (1.55 kg), 72.4 Wh battery, three Thunderbolt 4 + MagSafe 3 + HDMI 2.1 + SDXC + 3.5mm. US launch price $1,599 confirmed by Wikipedia. Pro Max/Pro variants also available at higher prices.
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) worth it vs cheaper laptops?
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) against its closest cheaper and pricier laptops on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked
| Product | Price | Display (in) | Resolution | CPU | GPU | RAM (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) this | $1599 | 14.2 | 3024x1964 | Apple M5 (10-core, 4 performance + 6 efficiency) | Apple M5 integrated (10-core) | 16 |
| Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) | $1499 | 16 | 2560x1600 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (Krackan Point) or Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point) | AMD Radeon (RDNA 3.5 integrated); optional Radeon RX 7700S (2nd Gen) 8GB GDDR6 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (8GB or 12GB GDDR7) expansion bay module | — |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | $1799 | 14 | 2880x1800 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake, 4P+4E cores, up to 4.8 GHz) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | 32 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)?
Two whitelisted hands-on lab reviews (Tom's Hardware, TechRadar) both rate the base M5 14-inch a superb but iterative upgrade: real CPU gains and a much faster SSD over M4, class-leading battery and display, top-tier speakers. Both flag no Wi-Fi 7 (still Wi-Fi 6E), an unchanged design, and expensive memory/SSD upgrades. All quotes and measured values were re-verified against the fetched article text and correctly attributed to the base M5 trim. Praised: Excellent battery life (18+ hours web, 21-24 hours video); Stunning, bright Liquid Retina XDR Mini-LED display; Solid CPU gains and much faster SSD over the M4; Best-in-class six-speaker sound system. Flagged: No Wi-Fi 7 on the base model (still Wi-Fi 6E); Unchanged design / iterative update over M4; Expensive memory and SSD upgrades / price increase; Graphics uplift over M4 is only modest. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
How much does the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) cost?
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) has a US price of $1599 (US MSRP base M5 model 16GB/512GB; launched October 2025), as of 2026-06-15.
How does the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) compare on price?
At $1599, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) is #11 cheapest of the 18 laptops we track, where the median is $1464.
When was the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) released?
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) was released 2025-10.
What are the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)'s key specs?
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025) (Apple): display in 14.2, resolution 3024x1964, cpu Apple M5 (10-core, 4 performance + 6 efficiency), gpu Apple M5 integrated (10-core), ram gb 16. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.
Price of record: $1599 at apple.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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