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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) ($1,999) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) ($1,999) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right pro laptop.
Apple
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5)
$1,999
Pro Pick
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,999 | $1,999 |
| Weight | 1550g | 1550g |
| Chip | M5 with hardware ray tracing | M6, 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU |
| Display | 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR, 1600 nits peak | 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR, 1600 nits peak |
| Refresh | 120Hz ProMotion | — |
| Battery | Up to 24 hours | Up to 24 hours |
| Ports | 3× Thunderbolt, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, headphone jack |
| Weight | 1.55 kg (3.4 lb) | 1.55 kg (3.4 lb, Apple published) |
| Memory | — | 16GB, up to 32GB |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5)
- Sustains full clocks under long loads
- 1600-nit XDR is a genuine working advantage
- HDMI and SDXC without a dongle
- 24-hour battery, the best in any Mac class
- Only 320 g over the 13-inch Air
- $700 over the Air for gains many won't use
- Fan is audible under sustained export
- Notch remains divisive
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
- Up to 24 hours of battery, Apple's longest in a Mac
- GPU up to 30 percent faster than the M5 (Apple)
- HDMI and SDXC without a dongle
- 1600-nit XDR display with a nano-texture option
- 1.55 kg for a Pro-class laptop
- $1,999 to start, with 1TB as the entry storage
- Nano-texture display adds $150
- Memory and storage upgrades climb quickly: 32GB and 4TB is $3,899
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5) is the better value at $1,999. Both are part of our curated pro laptop index — tap through to check current pricing.
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