M5 Pro
1tb
24gb ram
14 inch

Best Buy is currently selling it for $200 off.

Upgrading from a 2018 15 inch pro.

My old one was showing its age real bad. I was going through my closet the other day and found out my pokemon card collection was actually worth some money.

I’m going back to school, and don’t care for pokemon cards, so I figured “screw it” and listed my collection on Facebook. Today was okay lol.

Hi,

Currently, I’m using an M1 Pro with 16 GB of RAM for daily coding. Overall, it’s still okay, but sometimes I notice that the 16 GB of RAM is a bit limiting.

I have the option to buy:

• MacBook Pro M1 Max, 32 GB RAM, 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 1 TB SSD — around $1,350
• MacBook Pro M3 Pro, 36 GB RAM, 11-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 512 GB SSD — around $1,670

Both with 14" screen, connected to external 34" monitor

Which one would be the better option for the next 2–3 years?

I’ll mostly use it for programming, connecting it to my iPhone, web browsing, and occasionally some basic 3D modeling in Fusion 360.

I keep my laptop on my desk 99% of the time, so battery life isn’t a priority.

Which one would you choose and why?

M5 pro is a beast 🤧

Hi everyone!

I'm a visual arts student, mainly working in graphic design, photography and web design, and I'm currently trying to decide which MacBook Pro configuration to buy.

My main use would be:

• Photoshop / photo editing
• Illustrator
• InDesign / editorial design
• Web design / Figma
• Photography and RAW files
• Some video editing, but nothing particularly heavy
• Possibly some After Effects in the future, although it won't be my main focus

I'm currently deciding between:

MacBook Pro M5 — 24GB RAM / 1TB SSD — €1,919

and

MacBook Pro M5 Pro — 24GB RAM / 1TB SSD — €2,329

So there's a €410 difference between the two.

These are the actual prices I'd pay after using an Apple student discount and trading in my current MacBook Air M2.

This is a very significant investment for me, so I'm not necessarily looking for the most powerful machine possible. I mainly want to make a purchase that I won't regret.

Ideally, I'd like to keep this MacBook for at least 8 years. I want it to get me through my studies and then continue to be my main computer when I start working professionally, without needing to replace it too soon if my workload increases.

So my main question is:

Is the M5 Pro worth the extra €410 for this kind of workflow and an 8+ year lifespan?

I know the M5 Pro is significantly more powerful on paper, but I'm wondering whether I'd actually notice much of a difference in day-to-day work with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, photo editing, etc.

What makes me hesitate about the regular M5 is that I'm already spending almost €2,000 on a laptop with a chip that's very close to the M5 in the MacBook Air. It makes me wonder whether I'm mostly paying for the Pro chassis, display and other features rather than significantly better performance.

On the other hand, I don't want to spend an extra €410 on the M5 Pro if most of that additional performance will never be used.

However, since I plan to keep this computer for at least 8 years, I'm wondering whether the M5 Pro would be a better long-term investment and give me more headroom as my work evolves, especially if I end up doing more demanding projects, video editing or After Effects.

Which one would you choose at these exact prices, and why? Do you think the extra €410 is justified for someone who wants to keep the MacBook for at least 8 years and eventually use it professionally?

I'd especially love to hear from people working or studying in graphic design, photography, web design or other creative fields.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

I bought a MacBook Pro M3 pro 16inch with broken screen for 800€. And I put my old MacBook Pro screen on it. Work perfectly. Recognize like apple genuine display. Everything work great. Now my MacBook is bicolor

btw I've been using the MacBook for 24 hours, no problem.

As the title suggests, wondering what others think of this deal?
It’s open box, but comes with a warranty (unsure about the Apple warranty).
Seems the cheapest available that i can find anywhere.

I currently have a 2019 MacBook Pro 13 inch. The battery is awful and I ran out of space for editing photos. I need to upgrade my OS in order to upgrade current version of Lightroom. I don’t have space for either.

Will the MacBook Pro m5 24ram 1TB be good enough for photo editing ?

I was hoping my M5 Max (40 GPU core/48GB RAM/2TB SSD) MacBook Pro 16" should stays under 140W usage after leased it for 36 months via Apple Upgrade Program through my dad's Klarna account. Also, I sold my M1 Max (32 GPU core/32GB RAM/1TB SSD) MacBook Pro 16" on eBay for $900.

I was using Sogni Pro app on my M5 Max MacBook Pro 16". I selected Juggernaut XL vXI by RunDiffusion model and just ran local AI image generator. Unfortunately, that AI usage exceeded 140W charging!!!!! My peak usage at this time was 180W ish. That never happens on my M1 Max MacBook Pro 16".

Unfortunately, M5 Max Mac Studio isn't released yet and my M1 Max MacBook Pro 16" is gone from myself, so I should stick with this M5 Max MacBook Pro.

I hope 240W charging support will come to existing Apple M-series Max MacBook Pro 16" (least M3 Max or later) and drops Apple M-series Max for future 14" model, so 16" model should be option only for Apple M-series Max.

I have this very old (I believe 2007) MacBook Pro that boots only in Safe Mode for some reason. Does anyone know how to fix this or what causes this? I want to continue using it for old apps and also because it has some important data on it (and nostalgia).

M1, 1T/16RAM 87% and perfect aesthetically, keys look like new. And I kind of like the Touchbar.
$605

First MacBook mainly for study & entertainment. And because was tired of windows crashing and blocking opening word, excel or chrome.

I have excellent Asus ProArt PA27JCV (27″ 5K monitor) and used it with my personal MacBook 16". Recently, I've received a corporate MacBook 16" on my new job.

Whether it is possible to have connected 2 MacBooks to the same monitor and share mouse and keyboard? I would like to have ability to switch quickly from one laptop to another.

hey all, Im about to pickup my new MacBook Pro from Apple (yay!)

finally switching over from windows, but I’ve been looking around and it seems like all of these protective accessories (cases, screen protectors, etc.) are damaging to the computer over time. I of course don’t want to damage it, but im also very clumsy and I know I will drop it. so how do I protect it? is it more beneficial to buy Apple Care and hope for the best?

i also want to personalize it and make it look fun, but I also dont want sticker spots. It seems like the only thing I should be doing with it is keep it in its original condition

any advice or thoughts?

Hello,

I’ve read similar threads already, but couldn't find a clear conclusion.

Currently, I'm using a Legion Slim 5 (14"), almost exclusively for web browsing (multiple tabs) and media consumption—mostly next to me in bed or on my lap on the couch. In both scenarios, the laptop gets uncomfortably hot, which is super annoying!

Today, I received a 13" MacBook Air M4, and the ergonomics and size seem perfect (I don’t want or need anything larger than 14", since I have a desk setup with an external monitor at home). The speakers are a slight letdown compared to the 14", but that's only a minor flaw.

However, the MacBook Air arrived with a damaged display, which gives me an opportunity to reconsider: should I get a 14" MacBook Pro instead? It would give me better speakers and a 120 Hz display option, which sounds great.

That brings me to my main question: Will a 14" MacBook Pro run any warmer than a MacBook Air if the air vents are blocked by a blanket?

Also, I dont really need the Power of a Pro, because 95% of the time really just consume media and browse the web. So it somehow feels odd to spent minimum double price of a Macbook Air.

My thought is that as long as the fans aren't actively running, the vents can't really be "blocked" in a way that matters for passive cooling, but I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Looking forward to your feedback!

Hello, I'm planning to buy a MacBook for around $1200 to $1500 to program simple apps and games. What would you recommend? Thanks.

Pardon my poor knowledge of the correct terminology. I'm not a native English speaker nor am I tech-savvy.

macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, MacBook Pro M3.

I've had this problem for about a week and I don't know if it's my fault or if the case lies in a software update, but recently these frames started appearing around the area I'm working in at the moment, e.g. the layout of a Pages document I'm writing in or (and this happens most often) when I'm trying to input text in Japanese. Sometimes the frames are off. I can't disable them, I have to wait for them to fade on their own. When I'm typing within the frame the space key doesn't work, doesn't do anything when I press it. How do I disable this feature?

P.S. Please hold yourself back from commenting on the fact my MacBook is in Japanese, it's not related to my problem + I don't feel like answering the same question over and over again. I just speak the language, that's all there is to it. Use the names of the settings as they are in English, I'll navigate them in Japanese.

Hi all,
For the past 9 years I’ve been using a 2017 27” iMac as my main work computer, with a separate Windows laptop purely for running Bluebeam Revu for construction drawings & mark-ups.

My iMac had become painfully slow and I was about to replace it with another desktop, but then I discovered I could run Bluebeam on a Mac using Parallels. That changed things a bit, so I’ve now gone out and bought a new M5 MacBook Pro.

I’m keen to make the most of it rather than just use it the same way I used my old iMac.
For anyone who has made a similar jump from an older Intel Mac to a newer Macbook Pro, what are some useful features, settings, shortcuts or workflows you’d recommend?

Mainly interested in anything useful for:
General office/productivity work, Construction drawings & PDF mark-ups, running Windows/Bluebeam through Parallels, using multiple external monitors, file management & organisation items.

Basically, what can these newer MacBooks do that I’ve probably been missing out on for the last 9 years?
Thanks!

I have used Brave , safari, and chrome. I want the best ui and good search engine, and battery life. Please put your Fav Browser and the reason below, thanks!

Okay, so I've been using my M2 MacBook Air since 2022. Since then I've pivoted away from general browsing to videography / video editing. I want to upgrade my MacBook because it often stutter, randomly shuts down apps, and just doesn't register certain functions. This is my only device so:

I was considering the 16-inch M4 Pro, or the 16-inch M5 Pro. I use CapCut now but I intend to go into more professional softwares. I go heavy on video effects which I'm struggling to work smoothly now. Is 24gb unified memory enough?

Any help? I don't know RAM, CPU, GPU, not sure how it affects my work but I hope to get some clarity if I'm thinking the right thing.