Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)

Compared 2 laptops: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023), vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Apple M2 Pro
- Apple M2 Max
n/a
Storage - 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
- 8192 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
RAM - 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 96 GB
- 16 GB
- 24 GB
- 32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.6 kg 1.55 kg
Pixel size 312.6x221.2x15.5 mm 312.6x221.2x15.5 mm
Area 691 cm² 691 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 84.6 %
Side bezels 3.4 mm 3.4 mm
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Black
- Silver
Material Aluminum Aluminum
Transformer No No
Opening angle 135 ° 135 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalNoNo
Cooler count22
Cooler speed6800 RPMn/a
Noise Level47.5 dB48 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 14.2 in 14.2 in
Type Mini LED Mini LED
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) Yes (24-120 Hz)
Pixel density 254 ppi 254 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 3024x1964 pixels 3024x1964 pixels
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Sync Tech No No
Touchscreen No No
Coating Glossy (Anti-Reflective) Glossy (Anti-Reflective)
Light sensor Yes Yes
Display test
Max brightness
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
500 nits
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)
1000 nits
Contrast25000:11000000:1
DCI-P3 gamut99.2 %100 %
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
Adobe RGB gamutn/a88.8 %
Response time31 ms48 ms

Battery

Capacity 70 Wh 72.4 Wh
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 1:30 h
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes, 100 W Yes, 100 W
Charge Port Location Left, Right Left, Right
Charge Power 67/96 W 70/96 W
Cable Length 2 m 2 m
Charger weight 274/315 g 232/367 g

Processor

Processor Apple M2 Pro Apple M5 (10-Core)
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 4.61 GHz
Cores 12 (8P + 4E) 10 (4P + 6E)
Threads 12 10
Integrated Graphics Apple M2 Pro GPU (19-core) Apple M5 (10-core)
Process tech. 5 nm 3 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
2615
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)
4027
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
14082
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)
17415
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
1549
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)
2488
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
13485
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)
15340

GPU Model

GPU Model Apple M2 Pro GPU (19-core) Apple M5 GPU (10-Core)
TGP 35 W n/a
Graphics Type Integrated Integrated
Process tech. 5 nm 3 nm
GPU Frequency 450 MHz n/a
Boost GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 2240 MHz
FLOPS 6.8 TFLOPS 5.7 TFLOPS
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Tire Width 256 bit 128 bit
Memory speed 6.4 Gbit/s 9.6 Gbit/s
Shader Units 2432 1280
TMUs 152 80
ROPs 76 40

RAM

RAM Size 16 GB 16 GB
Channels 2x8 GB 2x8 GB
Frequency 6400 MHz 9600 MHz
Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Replaceable No No

Storage

Bus Custom Custom
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 2x256 GB 2x256 GB
Replaceable No No
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 512 GB 512 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 4.2 4.2
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Max Volume 84.3 dB 84.8 dB
Microphones 3 3

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6E v6E
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Fingerprint sensor Yes Yes
IR sensor No No
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Ports
USB-ANoNo
USB-C3x4.03x4.0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x2.11x2.1
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)NoNo
Card ReaderYesYes
Charging PortYesYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad No No
Backlight Yes Yes
Key Travel 1 mm 1 mm
Touchpad
Size13.2x8.1 cm13.2x8.1 cm
SurfaceGlassGlass
Windows PrecisionNoNo

Note

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023):

The base model features a 10-core CPU and a 16-core GPU, as opposed to the 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU we tested, making it about 15% slower in multi-core tests. The base model with a 512 GB SSD uses a single-channel SSD. Versions with 1 TB or larger have faster dual-channel SSD modules.

* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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