Base M5 Pro 1TB and 32GB RAM or wait ?

[jeroenvip]

I’m currently working on a 14-inch MacBook Pro with (MKGT3N/A) M1 Pro (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU), 1TB SSD, and 16GB of RAM. I’ve started to notice that the machine gets heavily taxed when building projects—especially when using PHPStorm, Xcode, and Android Studio simultaneously.

I’m considering an upgrade and have been looking at the base MacBook Pro with the M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 1TB SSD, and upgrading to 32GB of RAM, which comes to €2,579 from Apple.

The main thing holding me back is the cooling system, as this model only has a single fan. Would it be wiser to wait for the M5 Pro models expected in the next couple of months, or should I go ahead and get this one?

 

[MacCheetah3]

If you really don’t feel like waiting, I suggest going for something such as:

Refurbished 14-inch MacBook Pro Apple M4 Pro Chip with 14‑Core CPU and 20‑Core GPU – Silver

Originally released October 202414.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;¹ 3024x1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch24GB unified memory1TB SSD²Touch ID12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk ViewThree Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports

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Not to imply they’re a slouch, but the base M-series chips aren’t configured for long duration heavy workloads, that is, they have more efficiency than performance cores.

Compare MacBook Pro Models

Compare the MacBook Pro models with other Mac laptops and desktops. And find the one that’s perfect for your life, your work, and your budget.

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For example, Geekbench 5 multi-core scores:

• M1 Pro:
11799

• M4 Pro (14-core)
22293

• M5:
15521

Geekbench 6:

• M4 Pro:
22309

• M5:
17606

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