Apple unveils M5 chipset: 5 breakthrough upgrades you must know

Apple has unveiled its most advanced processor yet, the M5 chip, marking a major milestone in the evolution of Apple Silicon.

The M5 chipset represents a leap forward in AI performance, efficiency, and graphics power, outpacing its predecessor, the M4, in nearly every area.

Built on Apple’s third-generation 3-nanometer technology, the M5 is designed to push the limits of what’s possible on devices like the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro.

Here’s a look at the major upgrades in Apple’s new M5 chip you should know.

1. Neural Accelerators in every GPU core

One of the most noteworthy upgrades in the M5 is its 10-core GPU, each core now embedded with a Neural Accelerator.

This means AI-heavy tasks such as diffusion models and local large language models (LLMs) can run four times faster than on the M4 and an incredible six times faster compared to the original M1 chip.

2. The world’s fastest CPU core

Apple claims the M5 boasts the fastest performance core in the world. Featuring up to a 10-core CPU with four performance and six efficiency cores, it delivers 15% faster multithreaded performance than the M4.

3. Third-generation ray tracing for realistic graphics

The M5 chip introduces Apple’s third-generation ray-tracing engine, offering up to 45% higher graphics performance than the M4.

Whether rendering 3D visuals or gaming at ultra-high frame rates, Apple users can expect lifelike lighting, smoother gameplay, and faster rendering speeds.

4. Massive boost in memory bandwidth

With 153GB/s of unified memory bandwidth, the M5 offers a 30% increase over its predecessor M4, allowing larger AI models to run entirely on-device.

Creative professionals can now work across heavy tools like Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop simultaneously without any lag.

5. Power efficiency

Despite its raw power, the M5 maintains industry-leading energy efficiency. 

M5’s optimised design delivers unmatched speed while conserving battery life across Apple’s flagship devices.