Apple raised MacBook prices last week by hundreds of dollars, but you can still get a good deal on one if you’re vigilant. Over at Amazon right now, Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with the new M5 chip is selling for $1,650, which is $350 under Apple’s newly increased MSRP and $50 less than it cost before prices went up. That’s a decent discount on a brand-new MacBook, and that’s enough to make this a tempting upgrade.
The M5 chip is what makes this laptop a must-buy for folks who want to do it all. This chip brings a faster CPU and a more powerful GPU than previous models, complete with a Neural Accelerator built into each core. This means that any AI tasks you want to complete will be done a lot faster, including the upcoming Apple Intelligence features with new Siri AI built into macOS 27. Pair that with all-day battery life, and you’ve got a machine that flies through video and photo editing, multitasking, and everyday creative projects without breaking a sweat.
The 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display is fantastic in any lighting situation, hitting 1600 nits peak brightness with great contrast. Photos, videos, and anything you’re looking at will look vivid and accurately colored. You also get three Thunderbolt 4 ports, MagSafe 3 charging, HDMI, a card slot, as well as support for two external displays.
While this is a laptop we love, we do have to be honest about one thing. Just last week, Prime Day had this one for $100 less. It was also last week that Apple decided to make everything more expensive, including this MacBook Pro. Last week, today’s price would have only been $50 under its MSRP. But we don’t expect to see those prices return anytime soon, so for now, this is as good as it gets.
Grab the MacBook Pro M5 for $1,650, a solid pick if you want a powerful, future-ready MacBook Pro that mixes speed with a gorgeous display and a fantastic performance across the board.
