Apple’s latest M5-equipped 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models became available for purchase in India today, following their October 15 launch announcement. The devices are accessible through both online platforms and offline retail channels.
Pricing and Availability
The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at Rs 1,69,900 for the base configuration featuring a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB Unified Memory, and 512GB SSD storage. The 11-inch iPad Pro begins at Rs 99,990 for Wi-Fi models and Rs 1,19,900 for Wi-Fi + Cellular versions. The 13-inch iPad Pro starts at Rs 1,29,900 (Wi-Fi) and Rs 1,49,900 (Wi-Fi + Cellular).
Both product lines offer educational discounts, multiple color options including space black and silver, and storage configurations of 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
MacBook Pro Performance Enhancements
Apple positions the M5 chip as delivering substantial performance improvements, with up to 3.5x faster AI performance compared to previous generations. The 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro provides up to 7.7x faster AI video enhancement and 6.8x faster 3D rendering than the M1-based 13-inch model, and 1.8x faster performance than the M4-based 14-inch predecessor.
Gaming performance shows improvements of 3.2x higher frame rates versus M1 and 1.6x compared to M4. Developers experience accelerated build times in Xcode, while battery life extends to 24 hours.
Hardware features include a Liquid Retina XDR display with optional nano-texture glass for glare reduction, a 12-megapixel Centre Stage camera, and a six-speaker system supporting Spatial Audio. macOS Tahoe integrates Apple Intelligence features for text-to-image generation, live translation, and workflow automation.
iPad Pro Specifications
Available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, the iPad Pro features an Ultra Retina XDR display using tandem OLED technology, achieving 1000 nits full-screen brightness and 1600 nits peak HDR brightness. The 11-inch model measures 5.3mm thick, while the 13-inch variant is 5.1mm.
The M5 chip delivers 3.5x faster AI processing than M4 and 5.6x faster than M1, powered by a next-generation GPU and 16-core Neural Engine. Video transcoding in Final Cut Pro is 6x faster than M1, with AI video upscaling in DaVinci Resolve 3.7x quicker.
Compatible accessories include Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), a redesigned Magic Keyboard with aluminum palm rest, and Smart Folio cases.
