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expiredDr.W posted Dec 06, 2025 06:24 PM

Apple MacBook Pro (Late 2025): 14.2", M5, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1979.99

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SPCES:
  • Apple M5 10-Core Chip
  • 32GB Unified Memory
  • Apple M5 Chip 10-Core GPU
  • 1TB SSD
  • 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR Display
  • Wireless LAN WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
  • 3.40 lbs. (1.54 kg)
  • macOS
  • SDXC Memory Card Reader
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SPCES:
  • Apple M5 10-Core Chip
  • 32GB Unified Memory
  • Apple M5 Chip 10-Core GPU
  • 1TB SSD
  • 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR Display
  • Wireless LAN WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
  • 3.40 lbs. (1.54 kg)
  • macOS
  • SDXC Memory Card Reader
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Dec 07, 2025 12:02 AM
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AhdjeixnDec 07, 2025 12:02 AM
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Waiting for the m5 pro chip. Not sure how this laptop is macbook pro when the chip is not.
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Dec 07, 2025 12:11 AM
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ScarletDirt565
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Dec 07, 2025 12:11 AM
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for 2 grand this should be an oled
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Dec 07, 2025 01:24 AM
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Dragon38
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Dec 07, 2025 01:24 AM
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Tough crowd.
I think this is the best deal for this particular laptop. Brand new.
Dec 07, 2025 02:03 AM
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lokijuDec 07, 2025 02:03 AM
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Decent deal for this combo which is the combo I want. It's slightly cheaper though to buy it directly from Apples Edu store, they don't verify anything to order from there and it saves a small bit of money vs the regular store.
Dec 07, 2025 04:57 AM
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bbyboiDec 07, 2025 04:57 AM
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Good deal
Dec 07, 2025 05:12 AM
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hellonwheelzDec 07, 2025 05:12 AM
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Quote from Ahdjeixn :
Waiting for the m5 pro chip. Not sure how this laptop is macbook pro when the chip is not.
Psst, The pro's aren't that much faster than the already really fast m4, m5s pass it on.

Seriously what professional workflow is hindered by the m5 yet enabled by using the soon to be released M5 pro?
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Dec 07, 2025 05:19 AM
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bbyboiDec 07, 2025 05:19 AM
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Quote from Ahdjeixn :
Waiting for the m5 pro chip. Not sure how this laptop is macbook pro when the chip is not.
Macbook Pro -> M5
Macbook Pro -> M5 Pro

The chip is different but in general, the speed at which thunderbolt ports work is different. For majority of use cases, unless you need all the cores working for sustained periods (such as compiling code, video editing etc), you don't need the Pro version of the Macbook Pro. The pro version also has more cores.

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Dec 07, 2025 05:27 AM
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UnnameableDec 07, 2025 05:27 AM
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Quote from hellonwheelz :
Psst, The pro's aren't that much faster than the already really fast m4, m5s pass it on.Seriously what professional workflow is hindered by the m5 yet enabled by using the soon to be released M5 pro?
Literally anything that relies on multi-core or GPU performance. Also anyone that needs Thunderbolt 5. It's a MBP because it has the better screen and better I/O of the MBP line.
Dec 07, 2025 08:03 AM
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kdupuis77Dec 07, 2025 08:03 AM
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Quote from bbyboi :
Macbook Pro -> M5
Macbook Pro -> M5 Pro

The chip is different but in general, the speed at which thunderbolt ports work is different. For majority of use cases, unless you need all the cores working for sustained periods (such as compiling code, video editing etc), you don't need the Pro version of the Macbook Pro. The pro version also has more cores.
Exactly, if the Pro chip isn't needed, but all the other upgrades of the MBP are desired, then this is the model. The straight M5 version also has slightly longer battery life too given that battery sizes are identical in M5 and M5 Pro variants of the MBP.
Dec 07, 2025 08:05 AM
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kdupuis77Dec 07, 2025 08:05 AM
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Quote from lokiju :
Decent deal for this combo which is the combo I want. It's slightly cheaper though to buy it directly from Apples Edu store, they don't verify anything to order from there and it saves a small bit of money vs the regular store.
Bingo. Scroll to bottom of Apple website, click "Shop for College", enjoy the savings. You can also order for in-store pickup - they won't ask for a student ID when you pick it up, as long as you bought it online first. If I'm too inpatient to wait for Apple products to go on sale on Amazon, always use the .EDU discount from Apple at launch at least (w/ the Apple Card of course haha).
Dec 07, 2025 03:06 PM
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hellonwheelzDec 07, 2025 03:06 PM
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Quote from Unnameable :
Literally anything that relies on multi-core or GPU performance. Also anyone that needs Thunderbolt 5. It's a MBP because it has the better screen and better I/O of the MBP line.
Obviously you get a 20% multicore bump and more GPU.

But you can't name any pro workflow that currently is made possible by thunderbolt 5 or more GPU right?
Dec 07, 2025 04:37 PM
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cm1816Dec 07, 2025 04:37 PM
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Quote from Ahdjeixn :
Waiting for the m5 pro chip. Not sure how this laptop is macbook pro when the chip is not.
This is the 3rd generation in a row that Apple has sold a 14" MBP with the non-Pro CPU. The M3 generation introduced this model as a replacement for the outgoing 13.3" MBP which had been sold since the Intel days.

Especially since the M4 generation introduced multi monitor support in non-Pro CPUs, this has been a great deal if you want the 120hz screen and the other benefits of the MBP without the absolute fastest CPU. And it's less power hungry, too!
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Dec 09, 2025 01:11 AM
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FlatWhite1302Dec 09, 2025 01:11 AM
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Quote from hellonwheelz :

Psst, The pro's aren't that much faster than the already really fast m4, m5s pass it on.

Seriously what professional workflow is hindered by the m5 yet enabled by using the soon to be released M5 pro?
It's all about GPU-accelerated workloads, especially in AI/ML. It's no longer just a CPU game.
Dec 12, 2025 06:19 AM
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mejohn5Dec 12, 2025 06:19 AM
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Always a bit surprised people talk about performance for MacBooks. I do FE, server and AI coding for my career and this machine better than what most jobs offer lol people that NEED performance are not considering a laptop imo. That's what desktops are for. Mac does a good job at being optimized its OS compared to windows laptops. 16 gb of ram on a windows machine and 16 gb of ram on a Mac is worlds apart.

Honestly a MacBook Air will get the job done for 90 to 95 percent of laptop users. 5 percent could get by with a sub 2k MBP.

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Dec 12, 2025 04:47 PM
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JohnH1965Dec 12, 2025 04:47 PM
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Quote from mejohn5 :
Always a bit surprised people talk about performance for MacBooks. I do FE, server and AI coding for my career and this machine better than what most jobs offer lol people that NEED performance are not considering a laptop imo. That's what desktops are for. Mac does a good job at being optimized its OS compared to windows laptops. 16 gb of ram on a windows machine and 16 gb of ram on a Mac is worlds apart.

Honestly a MacBook Air will get the job done for 90 to 95 percent of laptop users. 5 percent could get by with a sub 2k MBP.
I agree with you the M chips are pretty efficient, My macbook air m2 air isn't that much slower than my PC 4060 Ryzen 7 5800x / 64GB ram. I think my pc only beats it a couple minutes on rendering because of the limited 16GB ram.

At this point I think most people would be happier getting the M4 Chip with more ram and hard bigger SSD instead. The only caveat is if you're on the road for a long time and need the extra battery life

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