Apple’s 14.2-inch MacBook Pro sits in the performance end of the MacBook range, aimed at people who find a MacBook Air limiting and would otherwise be looking at high-end Windows creator laptops. This configuration pairs the M5 Pro chip with plenty of memory and a very large SSD, so it’s geared towards heavier workloads rather than casual browsing and documents.

Who is this for?

If you edit photos or video, build apps, work with large datasets, or run multiple pro apps at once, the 15-core CPU and 16-core GPU give you headroom for sustained work without the compromises of thinner machines. The 24GB of unified memory helps when projects get complex, keeping timelines, layers, and virtual machines smoother. A 2TB SSD is useful if you keep big libraries locally, such as RAW photo catalogues or 4K footage, and want fast access without relying on external drives.

  • 15-core CPU, 16-core GPU for demanding creative and development tasks
  • 24GB unified memory for larger projects and heavier multitasking
  • 2TB SSD for sizeable local storage and quick file access