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Apple 14" MacBook Pro: M5 10-Core Chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

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B&H Photo Video has select Apple 14" MacBook Pro Laptops (Space Black) on sale from $1,669 below. Shipping is free.

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  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that the 16GB Model is $180 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $1,849 and the 24GB Model is $150 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $2,049.

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B&H Photo Video has select Apple 14" MacBook Pro Laptops (Space Black) on sale from $1,669 below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

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  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that the 16GB Model is $180 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $1,849 and the 24GB Model is $150 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $2,049.

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turns2stone
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Unless you're looking for a better/brighter screen, longer battery life, better speakers and a USB-C port on both sides then yeah they're the same.
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m3n00b
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Yes but some people don't know that they sell MBPs without the pro chip. Just trying help. Chill out.
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m3n00b
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Not M5 pro for those looking.
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Community Reviews

This MacBook Pro stands out as a higher-end 14 inch model with active cooling, a 10 core GPU configuration, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, making it better suited to sustained workloads than an Air. The included 96 watt power supply also separates it from the 13 inch Air's 40 watt charger. The price is described as back to pre memory shortage levels, which adds to the appeal. The main hesitation is value versus cheaper Air options or used higher RAM M2 machines, especially if your workload will not push thermals hard.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes. The MacBook Pro includes active cooling, which can help it hold performance longer under sustained loads than a fanless Air. That matters most for heavier workloads, gaming, or long renders where heat buildup can throttle speed.

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  • A thermal pad mod can narrow the gap by improving cooling, and one benchmark claim says an M4 Air with thermal pads sustained performance on par with a Pro. It is a modification, so results depend on the workload and setup.

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  • For many everyday downloads, the difference may be hard to notice because most sites do not saturate 1Gbps. It can matter more on fast sources like Usenet, enterprise cloud providers, or Steam, where throughput can exceed 1Gbps.

    turns2stoneslimdunkin117

  • The 13-inch MacBook Air comes with a 40W power supply, while the MacBook Pro includes a 96W power supply. The higher-watt charger can recharge the Pro faster and better matches its higher-performance hardware.

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  • It uses the higher-end 10-core GPU configuration, not the base Air chips. That makes it closer to the upper Air configs than the entry-level models.

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Aug 22, 2026 5:41 PM
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m3n00bAug 22, 2026 5:41 PM
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Not M5 pro for those looking.
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Quote from Eyemalive View quoted comment :
Not sure why you would say not M5 when it literally says M5 and if you got to B&H, it also says M5.
Yes but some people don't know that they sell MBPs without the pro chip. Just trying help. Chill out.
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EyemaliveAug 22, 2026 6:17 PM
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Quote from m3n00b View quoted comment :
Yes but some people don't know that they sell MBPs without the pro chip. Just trying help. Chill out.
Ahh, my apologies, I didn't see you mentioned "pro"
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Aug 22, 2026 6:24 PM
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m3n00bAug 22, 2026 6:24 PM
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Quote from Eyemalive View quoted comment :
Ahh, my apologies, I didn't see you mentioned "pro"
Ah, makes sense now. Have a good one
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raroraAug 22, 2026 7:19 PM
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Ah, makes sense now. Have a good one
Get a room you two 🤣
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Aug 22, 2026 10:32 PM
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agentsteveAug 22, 2026 10:32 PM
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This is more or less just a heavy, expensive MacBook Air.
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Quote from agentsteve View quoted comment :
This is more or less just a heavy, expensive MacBook Air.
Unless you're looking for a better/brighter screen, longer battery life, better speakers and a USB-C port on both sides then yeah they're the same.
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Quote from turns2stone View quoted comment :
Unless you're looking for a better/brighter screen, longer battery life, better speakers and a USB-C port on both sides then yeah they're the same.
Don't forget, the feature of willing pay almost twice for the things you mentioned. Just kidding. Pros come with faster ssds and ram too.
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Quote from sr27 View quoted comment :
Don't forget, the feature of willing pay almost twice for the things you mentioned. Just kidding. Pros come with faster ssds and ram too.
Twice the price? I think you mean $70 more.... The 13" M5 MacBook Air with 1TB SSD is $1599.
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slimdunkin117Aug 23, 2026 1:45 AM
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Quote from arbitrager View quoted comment :

They make macbooks with pro and non-pro CPUs and most people who buy macbook pro laptops want the pro CPUs...

so check yourself in the mirror before you try to sound all mighty.
No most that buy the pros get the base model..they're basically casual users that don't know what they're doing
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Quote from slimdunkin117 View quoted comment :
You conveniently left out that the air has wifi 7 and bluetooth 6 over the antiquated chips in this pro model
Considering it's nearly impossible to find a site that will download content >1Gbps, I find it hard to believe anyone is going to experience a difference between 7 and 6E.
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Aug 23, 2026 6:08 AM
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gder03Aug 23, 2026 6:08 AM
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Quote from Eyemalive View quoted comment :
Not sure why you would say not M5 when it literally says M5 and if you got to B&H, it also says M5.
He said not m5 pro, genius. For people like yourself who probably don't know better.
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