Anticipation is building for the M5 chip, which is set to power this year’s MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro. Recent supply-chain reports indicate that the chip has officially entered mass production.
While specific details remain scarce, it is anticipated that the M5 will feature improved AI capabilities, with rumors suggesting that its design may differ slightly from previous M-series chips.
M5 chip for three 2025 products
The M5 chip is expected to be integrated into the following 2025 models:
- MacBook Pro
- iPad Pro
- Vision Pro
Among these, the Vision Pro may benefit the most, as the chip is predicted to bring advanced Apple Intelligence features to the spatial computer—capabilities not present in the current M2-powered model. This limitation isn’t due to the M2’s inability to handle AI but stems from its lack of power to simultaneously manage all visionOS processes alongside Apple Intelligence. The overall hardware design is expected to remain mostly the same.
Reports from Ming-Chi Kuo suggest that the MacBook Pro could see a significant performance increase due to a new chip packaging method.
One of the hallmark features of Apple’s A-series and M-series chips is the System-on-a-Chip (SoC) architecture, which integrates all essential components into a single package, including CPU and GPU.
However, a new report indicates that the M5 Pro chip may adopt a different strategy by having more distinct CPU and GPU configurations to enhance performance and improve production yields.
This shift could lead to notable gains in AI performance.
For those contemplating an upgrade from an older MacBook Pro, it might be worth waiting for the 2026 model, rumored to undergo a full redesign that promises to make it thinner and lighter.
Now in mass production
ETNews has confirmed that the M5 chip is now in mass production.
Apple has initiated mass production of its next-generation semiconductor chip, the ‘M5’. This chip will be featured in core Apple products like the Mac series and iPad. Reports indicate that Apple has implemented new processes to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) performance.
The production is currently focused on the base M5 chip, with variants such as M5 Pro, Max, and Ultra expected to follow shortly.
In addition to increased performance, the M5 chip is also said to operate at lower temperatures, allowing it to maintain peak performance for longer durations before thermal throttling occurs.
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