The M5 MacBook Pro Just Got Its Biggest Discount Ever

Apple released the latest version 14-inch MacBook Pro with powerful M5 chip this Octoberand since then it has been steadily falling in price – right now it has fallen to US$1349 (originally $1,599) for the base model. This new price is $50 cheaper than during Black Friday, when Lifehacker senior tech editor Jake Peterson called it “ridiculously good price“. At the time of writing this article Amazon sold out base model, but it is still available at Best Buy.

Honestly, for most people this laptop is overkill. M4 MacBook Air This more than capable laptop and will get the job done for under $800, but for those who need extra power, such as those doing media editing or complex programming, MacBook Pro will be worth every penny. This is the first Apple laptop to be equipped with the latest M5 chip, which offers significant updates in many aspects, such as graphics performance compared to M4.

In addition to improving performance over the MacBook Air, the Pro model also has a fan, which the MacBook Air doesn't have. This should help reduce the temperature of the machine and prevent malfunctions.

This base model starts with a 10-core CPU and 10-core M5 GPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. PCMag says this laptop so powerful that you can play most games no problem in “outstanding” review. If you're looking for one of the best laptops Apple has to offer, this is probably the best price you'll see on it for some time.