Apple launches M5 Pro with new Studio Display models, MacBook Pro with M5 Max chips: Price, features
Apple has announced a major upgrade for the MacBook Pro with the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets. The company has also launched new studio display models.
Apple has unveiled the latest MacBook Pro models with the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets. The company has also launched new studio displays. The new devices join the latest launches from the company ahead of the March 4 event.
The Cupertino giant says that the new chips are the most advanced chips for “pro laptops”. Here are all the details.
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Full specs and features of MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max
MacBook Pro models include major performance improvements. The M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets have 18 core CPUs with 6 super cores, which the company claims are the fastest CPU cores in the world. The remaining 12 cores are new performance cores that can handle heavy workloads with efficiency. Apple claims that the chipsets deliver up to 30 percent faster performance than the previous generation.
AI is also a major focus for the new MacBook Pro models. According to the company, the new chipsets use the same neural accelerator as the base M5 SoC with up to 4x faster Large Language Model (LLM) prompt processing compared to the M4 Pro and M4 Max chipsets. The new models are up to 8 times faster at image generation compared to the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors.
Apple claims the new chipsets will allow motion designers to work on complex 3D screens in real time with up to 50 percent better graphics performance.
MacBook Pro models will come in two screen sizes – 14 inches and 16 inches. Both displays are Liquid Retina XDR panels with a peak brightness of up to 1600 nits.
The storage speed is also claimed to be 2 times faster than last year. While the M5 Pro MacBook Pro comes with 1TB of storage as standard, the M5 Max gets 2TB of storage.
The rest of the specifications are similar to the M5 MacBook Pro that was launched late last year.
MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max price in India
MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chipset price in India starts at Rs 2,49,900. Whereas the price of M5 Max model is Rs 3,99,900. Pre-orders for both models will begin from March 4.
Full specifications and features of Apple Studio Display
Apart from the new MacBooks, the company has finally updated the Apple Studio Display with a new XDR model.
The base Studio display now gets a 12-megapixel center stage selfie camera while retaining the 27-inch Retina display panel. Apple claims the device can show the full P3 wide color spectrum. The maximum brightness of the screen is 600 nits.
The Studio Display XDR goes one step further. Apple claims that it uses the company’s most advanced display technology. The display comes with a 27-inch 5K XDR panel with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. Apart from P3, you also get support for Adobe RGB color gamut. The refresh rate can also switch between 47Hz to 120Hz.
You can also buy accessories for studio displays, like Apple’s tilt and height adjustable stand.
apple studio display price in india
The base Studio Display is priced at Rs 1,89,900 in India. For Studio Display XDR you will have to pay Rs 3,99,900. Pre-orders for both devices will begin tomorrow.