Apple launches M5 with bigger AI gains

Unified memory bandwidth climbs to 153 GB/s to support larger local AI models.
Apple announces M5 with per-core GPU Neural Accelerators and faster CPU, GPU and Neural Engine.

Apple unveiled the M5 chip, targeting a major jump in on-device AI. Apple says peak GPU compute for AI is over four times M4, with a Neural Accelerator in each of the 10 GPU cores.

The CPU pairs up to four performance cores with six efficiency cores for up to 15 percent faster multithreaded work versus M4. A faster 16-core Neural Engine and higher unified memory bandwidth at 153 GB/s aim to speed Apple Intelligence features.

Graphics upgrades include third-generation ray tracing and reworked caching for up to 45 percent higher performance than M4 in supported apps. With the help of AI, Apple notes smoother gameplay and quicker 3D renders, plus Vision Pro refresh up to 120 Hz.

The M5 chip reaches the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro, with pre-orders open. Apple highlights tighter tie-ins with Core ML, Metal 4 and Tensor APIs, and support for larger local models via unified memory up to 32 GB.

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