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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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This 14.2 inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD stands out as a strong way to get the Pro display, better I O, and 120 hertz screen without paying for the fastest chip. The non Pro M5 is described as plenty fast for most laptop work, with better efficiency and slightly longer battery life than the M5 Pro version. The main reasons to step up are sustained multicore or GPU heavy work, Thunderbolt 5, or demanding compiling and video editing. For most buyers, it looks like the sweet spot in the MacBook Pro line.

Common Questions (4)

  • Yes. It gives you the MacBook Pro's better screen, better I/O, and 120Hz display without paying for the faster Pro chip, and the non-Pro M5 can also be slightly less power-hungry with a bit longer battery life.

    Unnameablekdupuis77cm1816

  • For most use cases, no. The M5 Pro mainly matters for sustained multi-core or GPU-heavy work such as compiling code, video editing, or workloads that can use Thunderbolt 5 and extra cores.

    bbyboiUnnameablehellonwheelz

  • Apple's Education Store is slightly cheaper for this configuration than this deal, and it can be ordered without student verification. You can also use in-store pickup after ordering online, and pickup reportedly does not require a student ID.

    lokijukdupuis77

  • Yes for many users. It can handle front-end, server, and AI coding well, and the 32GB RAM/1TB SSD configuration is more than enough for most laptop buyers; truly performance-hungry users are better served by a desktop.

    mejohn5JohnH1965

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Dec 7, 2025 12:02 AM
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AhdjeixnDec 7, 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 7, 2025 12:11 AM
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ScarletDirt565Dec 7, 2025 12:11 AM
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for 2 grand this should be an oled
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Dec 7, 2025 1:24 AM
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Dragon38Dec 7, 2025 1:24 AM
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Tough crowd.
I think this is the best deal for this particular laptop. Brand new.
Dec 7, 2025 2:03 AM
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lokijuDec 7, 2025 2:03 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 7, 2025 4:57 AM
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bbyboiDec 7, 2025 4:57 AM
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Good deal
Dec 7, 2025 5:12 AM
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hellonwheelzDec 7, 2025 5:12 AM
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Quote from Ahdjeixn View quoted comment :
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 7, 2025 5:19 AM
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bbyboiDec 7, 2025 5:19 AM
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Quote from Ahdjeixn View quoted comment :
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 7, 2025 5:27 AM
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UnnameableDec 7, 2025 5:27 AM
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Quote from hellonwheelz View quoted comment :
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 7, 2025 8:03 AM
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kdupuis77Dec 7, 2025 8:03 AM
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Quote from bbyboi View quoted comment :
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 7, 2025 8:05 AM
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kdupuis77Dec 7, 2025 8:05 AM
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Quote from lokiju View quoted comment :
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 7, 2025 3:06 PM
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hellonwheelzDec 7, 2025 3:06 PM
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Quote from Unnameable View quoted comment :
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 7, 2025 4:37 PM
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cm1816Dec 7, 2025 4:37 PM
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Quote from Ahdjeixn View quoted comment :
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 9, 2025 1:11 AM
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FlatWhite1302Dec 9, 2025 1:11 AM
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Quote from hellonwheelz View quoted comment :

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 6:19 AM
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mejohn5Dec 12, 2025 6:19 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 4:47 PM
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JohnH1965Dec 12, 2025 4:47 PM
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Quote from mejohn5 View quoted comment :
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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