Apple has officially launched its highly anticipated 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the groundbreaking M5 chip in India. The new laptop promises revolutionary performance improvements, particularly for artificial intelligence tasks, making it a game-changer for professionals and creatives.
Price and Availability in India
Pre-orders for the new MacBook Pro begin immediately through Apple's official Indian website and the Apple Store application. The device will become physically available at Apple Stores and authorized resellers across the country starting Wednesday, October 22.
The starting price for the base model in India is set at Rs 1,69,900, while students and educators can avail the special education price of Rs 1,59,900. Customers can choose between two classic color options: Space Black and Silver.
Revolutionary M5 Chip Performance
The heart of the new MacBook Pro is Apple's advanced M5 chip, which represents a significant leap in processing power. While maintaining the familiar design of its predecessor, the internal upgrades are substantial.
Apple claims the M5 chip delivers up to 3.5 times faster AI performance compared to the previous generation. Each core features a Neural Accelerator, specifically optimized for artificial intelligence workloads.
For users upgrading from older machines, the performance improvements are even more dramatic:
- AI Performance: Up to 86 times faster than Intel-based MacBooks and six times faster than M1 models
- Graphics and Rendering: 1.6 times faster graphics with 3D rendering in Blender running 6.8 times faster than M1
- CPU Speed: Apple claims the M5 has the world's fastest CPU
- Code Compiling and Gaming: 2.1x faster code compiling in Xcode and gaming frame rates up to 3.2 times higher
Enhanced Battery Life and Storage
The new MacBook Pro sets new standards for battery performance, offering up to 24 hours of battery life. This represents an impressive four additional hours compared to M1 models and a massive 14 extra hours over older Intel-based MacBooks.
Storage capabilities have also received a significant upgrade, with SSDs running up to twice as fast as the previous generation. The base configuration starts with 16GB of unified memory, and users can customize storage options up to a massive 4TB.
Apple continues to offer its Trade In program, allowing Indian customers to exchange eligible devices for credit toward their new MacBook Pro purchase through the official Apple India website.
The combination of groundbreaking AI performance, extended battery life, and enhanced storage makes the new MacBook Pro with M5 chip a powerful tool for professionals across various fields in India.
