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New 14-Inch MacBook Pro Has Two Key Upgrades Beyond the M5 Chip

Apple on Wednesday updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro base model with an M5 chip, and there are two key storage-related upgrades beyond that chip bump.

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First, Apple says the new 14-inch MacBook Pro offers up to 2× faster SSD performance than the equivalent previous-generation model, so read and write speeds should get a significant boost. Apple says it is using "the latest storage technology," but it did not provide any further details, and there are no SSD benchmark results yet.

Second, Apple says the 14-inch MacBook Pro base model can now be configured with up to 4TB of storage, whereas the highest storage capacity offered for the equivalent previous-generation model was 2TB. However, the highest-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4 Max chips can be configured with up to 8TB of storage.

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro can be pre-ordered now, and it launches Wednesday, October 22. In the U.S., pricing for this model continues to start at $1,599.

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7 months ago
I did a big upgrade to my M4 - kinda maxed it out. I honestly can't think of any feature that would be compelling enough to upgrade for a long time. AI certainly isn't it (especially in it's current form). Screen isn't a thing because 90% of the time, I work on an external monitor.

Apple's in a bit of a pickle - the hardware is so good now that the lifespan is much longer.
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aevan Avatar
7 months ago

Sort of amazing they don't think to test this and have results ready to show.
They have certainly tested it, they always have exact testing info in the small print below.
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Plutonius Avatar
7 months ago
Another benefit that wasn't mentioned is that they are saving the environment in the EU by not including a charger :).
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iMac The Knife Avatar
7 months ago

I hope they really are 2X the speed.

If they are going to royally screw everyone on upgrade pricing, at least make them really great upgrades with speeds to match!
Right!? I will never complain about getting 2x the SSD read/write speeds.
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7 months ago
My M1 Pro MBP is still humming along perfectly. While an M5 Pro (when released) is enticing, I'm good for another couple years.
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7 months ago
Still no benefit over M.2 socketed SSDs for me, especially when they're possibly the same SSD chips available in the M.2 sticks that's cheaper to buy retail for $/GB
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