Hi, the common idea is that Apple did not release MacBook Pro with these two chips along with the M5 is that they are separating the CPU and GPU so they can have different memory sizes. I found this strange as for the Silicon Mac, they usually just drop newer chips with small incremental change each year and release products that have outdated components so people keep buying for next generations. They should separate the CPU and GPU of the M6 in the new anniversary redesign. I wonder if we will see M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro this month.
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Will MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max be released in 2025?
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The Pro/Max chips have always been released later. (My prediction is March 2026.)
Also, I will eat my hat (and my boots) if Apple moves away from unified memory any time soon.
Also, I will eat my hat (and my boots) if Apple moves away from unified memory any time soon.
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Why would Apple separate the CPU & GPU. Their whole MO is the CPU and GPU can work on the same data set without having to memcopy between DRAM and VRAM.
This is the first I've heard or seen of the OP's "common idea."
Unified memory is a key differentiator, they won't move away from it.
Maybe I remember it wrong. I think somebody in the forum mentioned it. Maybe separation of cores not memory?
It's the separation of cores [per Max tech]. The idea that RAM & SSD are no longer tied together.
A user can buy a Base level M-Series CPU, with the highest GPU and base level RAM. - For Ex.
Macbook Pro 16 with 10 core CPU, 40 core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
A user can buy a Base level M-Series CPU, with the highest GPU and base level RAM. - For Ex.
Macbook Pro 16 with 10 core CPU, 40 core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
The rumor is that it’s only for Mac Studio/Mac Pro initially. Hence since those owners like to customize their Mac’s further. As it stands, we’re looking at the M5 Max connectors (when released) to give us a better idea of what Apple is planning
I asked Tim and he said 4% chance.
Dude, we don’t know, but it’s not looking like this year is happening. Please stop making new posts about this.
Dude, we don’t know, but it’s not looking like this year is happening. Please stop making new posts about this.
I’m guessing January 2026.
Hoping 36 GB of RAM is the base for the M5 Pro, or at least has the option to upgrade to 36 without having to get a Max.
48GB seems like overkill with the Pro but 24 almost seems like it may not quite have enough longevity with AI. 36 GB would be a happy medium.
Hoping 36 GB of RAM is the base for the M5 Pro, or at least has the option to upgrade to 36 without having to get a Max.
48GB seems like overkill with the Pro but 24 almost seems like it may not quite have enough longevity with AI. 36 GB would be a happy medium.