Is the touchscreen useful on a Mac?

It supports Multi-Touch gestures for scrolling, pinching and drawing on the display. It is an extra input method; the keyboard and trackpad still do most of the work.

How bright is the display in normal use?

The 2,000-nit peak applies to HDR content. Everyday SDR work runs at lower brightness, which is still bright for indoor and most outdoor use.

Can I charge it with a USB-C adapter?

Yes. Fast charging needs a 96W or higher USB PD power source; the included adapter is 70W, which charges more slowly.

The 14-inch MacBook Pro, a 70W power adapter and a 2 m USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable.

Should I get 24GB or 48GB of memory?

Choose 24GB for editing, coding and general pro work. Go to 48GB if you work with 8K footage, large 3D scenes or local AI models.

How does it compare with the MacBook Air?

The Pro adds the tandem OLED 120Hz display, Thunderbolt 5, HDMI and a fan for sustained loads. The Air is lighter and simpler but slower under long workloads.

Where can I buy the Apple MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display (14-Inch, M5 Pro)?

10 stores we checked sell it, including Abt Electronics, B&H Photo-Video-Audio, eBay, Apple Education Store, UCLA Store.

Apple MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display (14-Inch, M5 Pro)

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What reviewers say

Owners of the 14-inch MacBook Pro line praise the screen brightness and color, the battery life and the quiet performance under load. Critics focus on the base memory and storage and on the price of upgrades.

What people mention

DisplayPraisedOwners call the tandem OLED screen the main reason to buy, citing brightness and contrast on HDR footage.
BatteryPraisedReviewers report lasting a full workday and close to Apple's video-streaming figure.
PerformancePraisedThe M5 Pro handles sustained renders and builds without the fans becoming distracting.
MemoryCriticisedBuyers say 24GB fills up on large timelines and local AI models, pushing them to the 48GB option.
StorageCriticisedThe 1TB base drive is described as tight once media and project files pile up.
WeightMixedSome owners find 3.5 lb fine for a pro machine; others say it is noticeably heavier than the Air.

About the Apple MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display (14-Inch, M5 Pro)

The 14-inch MacBook Pro has a 14.2-inch tandem OLED display with a 3024 x 1986 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch. It is a touchscreen that supports Multi-Touch gestures for scrolling, pinching and drawing. The display has an antireflective coating and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. Peak HDR brightness is 2,000 nits for HDR content.

It runs on the Apple M5 Pro chip with a 15-core CPU and a 16-core GPU. This model has 24GB of unified memory and a 1TB SSD. It has three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports, an HDMI port and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 handle wireless connections.

The 72.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery lasts up to 22 hours of video streaming or up to 14 hours of wireless web use. It supports fast charging with a 96W or higher USB PD power source. The finish is Space Black.

Display

14.2-inch (diagonal) tandem OLED, touchscreen

Resolution

3024 x 1986 at 254 ppi

Refresh rate

120Hz

Brightness

2,000 nits peak (HDR content only)

Screen coatings

Antireflective, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic

Processor

Apple M5 Pro, 15-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 4.6 GHz