- The MacBook Air now starts with 512GB of storage and is upgradeable to 4TB.
- The Air M5 integrates a 10-core CPU and GPU with Neural Accelerators, delivering up to four times faster AI performance.
- The MacBook Pro’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, built on Apple’s Fusion Architecture, offer up to 30% faster CPU performance.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Tuesday launched its latest lineup of MacBooks, including the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air powered by the M5 chip, alongside the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max.
The tech giant has also increased the prices. The MacBook Air range now starts at $1,099, up from $999, while the MacBook Pro begins at $2,199, up from $1,999.
Performance Upgrades
The MacBook Air now starts with 512GB of storage and is upgradeable to 4TB, featuring faster SSD speeds and the Apple-designed N1 wireless chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro begin at 1TB and 2TB, respectively, and include similar wireless upgrades along with Thunderbolt 5 and MagSafe charging.
The Air M5 integrates a 10-core CPU and GPU with Neural Accelerators, delivering up to four times faster AI performance than the previous M4, supporting workflows like video editing and AI model training.
The MacBook Pro’s M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, built on Apple’s Fusion Architecture, combine two dies in a single chip, offering up to 30% faster CPU performance, up to 128GB of unified memory, and up to 614GB/s memory bandwidth for demanding AI and graphics tasks.
Apple stock traded 0.8% lower on Tuesday morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bearish’ territory amid ‘low’ message volume levels.
AI And Creative Enhancements
Neural Accelerators in the GPUs boost AI-based tasks, including LLM prompt processing, 3D rendering, and AI video enhancement. Both Air and Pro models support fast read/write speeds up to 14.5GB/s.
Both devices offer Liquid Retina displays, 12MP Center Stage cameras, Spatial Audio, and long battery life (Air up to 18 hours, Pro up to 24 hours). The Air comes in sky blue, starlight, midnight, and silver, while the Pro is offered in space black and silver.
AAPL stock has gained over 10% in the last 12 months.
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