Apple released the new M5 MacBook Pro last October, but we’re still waiting on the more powerful M5 Pro and M5 Max variants of that machine. Here’s when to expect that update to be released …
One theory making the rounds is that Apple could announce and/or release the new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models on January 28. Why? Because that’s the same day it’s releasing its new Apple Creator Studio bundle .
This is pure speculation
We’re likely less than two weeks away from the launch of the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models. Performance estimates based on extrapolating from the difference between the base M4 and the more powerful variants suggests that the M5 Max MacBook Pro could deliver “astounding” Geekbench scores.
The analysis suggests that the M5 Max chip may be the first Apple GPU ever to break 250,000 on the Geekbench 6 compute test …
Jason Cross ran the numbers.
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Apple’s M5 is already out, leaving the M5 Pro, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra, which are scheduled to launch in the first half of this year . Given that we have crossed the halfway point of the first month of 2026, those wanting to upgrade to the newer MacBook Pro models could have some positive news coming in their direction because some top-tier current-generation configurations featuring the M4 Max now have a two-month waiting period. If that doesn
The entire industry is navigating a dire component crisis, with memory prices in particular skyrocketing to record-breaking levels. In times like these, Apple's otherwise-insane RAM upgrades look downright reasonable, but even without those, the MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops around. Plus, ever since the M5 models came out, previous
AMD’s higher-end X670E and X870E chipsets are built from two Promontory 21 FCH chips. Each chip takes a PCIe 4.0 x4 uplink and provides eight PCIe 4.0 lanes plus four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Those SATA ports can be reconfigured on some boards as additional PCIe Gen 3 lanes. The end result, as described in
If you’re looking to kick off the new year with a new MacBook, now’s a fantastic time to buy. In recent years, Macs have become more and more affordable – largely in part because of Apple’s transition to Apple Silicon. These MacBooks are also more capable than ever.
Apple’s latest macOS Tahoe update also dropped support for practically all Intel Macs (with some small exceptions ). If you’d like to stay on the latest and greatest Apple software, nows a fitting time
At CES 2026 , Anker unveiled a handful of new accessories for Apple users. One of them is this , and it has an interesting new feature that’ll make it particularly useful for and users.
To get the specs out of the way, this offers 13 ports. On the rear, theres 1 USB-C uplink for connecting to (and charging) your Mac, an Ethernet port, two HDMIs for additional external displays, 2 USB-A ports for accessories, and a DisplayPort connector
While Panther Lake was the focus of Intel's CES 2026 presence, the company will also refresh its current-gen Arrow Lake lineup for both desktops and laptops soon. We've already seen these "Plus" processors in a few leaks , including a Geekbench listing , but a mobile SKU has been spotted in PassMark
The Ultra 9 290HX Plus is leading the PassMark mainstream mobile CPU results, easily outperforming its predecessor and the flagship chips from AMD.
Intel isn't just targeting the desktop segment with its refreshed Arrow Lake CPUs, but also the mobile platform, which will receive its own dedicated lineup under the "Plus" family. Intel may not have announced the Arrow Lake Refresh series at CES, but it will soon launch the newer family for both the desktop and laptop platforms. We have been seeing a couple of