Apple launches new MacBook, iPad with M5 chip - here's what the chip promises

Apple has introduced its new M5 chip, the latest addition to its Apple Silicon lineup, built to deliver faster performance, stronger graphics, and improved efficiency, as per a report. The chip was unveiled on October 15 and is based on a third-generation 3-nanometer process designed to boost both speed and energy use, as per an Apple Insider report.

Apple launches new M5 chip for next-gen MacBook, iPad, and Vision Pro

The M5 powers the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro, as per the report. Apple says users can expect better performance, especially for AI tasks and graphics-heavy workloads, as per the Apple Insider report. The company’s results are based on internal testing, and independent benchmarks are expected to confirm real-world performance later.

The M5 features a redesigned 10-core GPU, with each core including a built-in Neural Accelerator. According to Apple, this setup delivers over four times the AI performance of the M4 and more than six times that of the M1. The new GPU architecture supports Apple’s Metal 4 and Core ML frameworks for improved machine learning capabilities, as per the Apple Insider report.


Developers can access Tensor APIs to write directly to the Neural Accelerators, giving them more control over how AI models run on the device. The 16-core Neural Engine is also faster and more efficient, supporting Apple Intelligence features and third-party AI tools, as per the Apple Insider report.

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The M5 marks Apple’s fifth generation of chips since its move away from Intel in 2020. Each generation has focused on different goals, from independence with the M1 to efficiency with the M3 and AI readiness with the M4, as per the Apple Insider report. The M5 continues that shift, designed specifically for AI performance across all parts of the chip.

Apple says the M5 delivers up to 45% faster graphics than the M4 and 2.5 times faster than the M1, due to its third-generation ray tracing engine and enhanced shader cores, as per the Apple Insider report. These improvements help with gaming, rendering, and creative applications.

The CPU includes six efficiency cores and four performance cores, offering a 15% increase in multithreaded performance compared to the M4, as per the report. The Neural Engine also improves multitasking and reduces latency for AI-based tools, as per the Apple Insider report.

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The M5 has a unified memory bandwidth of 153GB/s, which is nearly 30% higher than the M4. This allows larger AI models to run directly on the device, helping reduce dependence on cloud processing, as per the Apple Insider report.

The chip’s power-efficient design helps lower overall energy use across all devices it powers, the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro.

Preorders open now for MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip

The new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro with the M5 chip are now available for preorder and will be released on October 22, as per the Apple Insider report.

FAQs

What devices are powered by Apple’s new M5 chip?

The M5 chip powers the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro, as per the Apple Insider report.

When was the M5 chip announced?

Apple unveiled the M5 chip on October 15, as per the Apple Insider report.