Apple MacBook Pro M5 review: new chip, same greatness
TL;DR
The M5 MacBook Pro is nearly identical to the M4 model, offering only minor upgrades like a faster chip and storage. It remains a great laptop for handling large projects efficiently.
Last year's entry-level MacBook Pro was an impressive return to form for Apple's Pro laptop. Between the M4 chip, increased RAM, improved webcam, and a third Thunderbolt 4 port, the most affordable MacBook Pro was also one of the best deals in Apple's lineup.
The M5 sequel is mostly a copy-paste of the same machine - an annual Madden NFL release in laptop form. But instead of a glorified roster update, you get a slightly faster chip and much faster storage, potentially speeding things up when working on big project files and cutting down on time looking at progress bars.
That's mostly it. The screen, design, ports, speakers, webcam, and ju …