MacBook Pro 14

The 14-inch MacBook Pro is currently in a very strong position, having recently been refreshed with the M5 chip (released in October 2025) for the base models, while the high-end configurations still utilize the powerhouse M4 Pro and M4 Max chips from late 2024.

MacBook Pro 14

Here is the breakdown of the current lineup to help you choose:

1. The Models (Late 2025 Lineup)

• Feature Base Model (2025) Mid-Range (2024) High-End (2024)
• Chip Apple M5 Apple M4 Pro Apple M4 Max
• CPU / GPU 10-Core / 10-Core Up to 14-Core / 20-Core Up to 16-Core / 40-Core
• RAM (Min/Max) 16GB / 32GB 24GB / 48GB 36GB / 128GB
• Ports 3x Thunderbolt 4 3x Thunderbolt 5 3x Thunderbolt 5
• Best For Students, Pro-sumers, AI Video Editors, Devs 3D Artists, Heavy VFX

2. Key Technology Updates

The M5 Leap: The new M5 chip in the 14-inch model focuses heavily on AI performance, featuring a new “Neural Accelerator” in every GPU core. Apple claims it is up to 3.5x faster for AI tasks than the previous generation.

Nano-Texture Display: You can now configure the
Liquid Retina XDR display with a nano-texture finish (first seen on the Studio Display/Pro Display XDR) to significantly reduce glare without losing contrast.

SDR Brightness: The display now reaches 1000 nits for standard content (SDR) in bright outdoor light, and remains at 1600 nits peak for HDR.

Thunderbolt 5: Available on the M4 Pro and M4 Max models, this allows for much faster data transfer speeds (up to 120Gbps) and supports multiple high-resolution displays.