Apple · 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)
M5, 2025
The October 2025 base M5 14 inch keeps the 1000 nit 120 Hz ProMotion mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR panel and 14 hour battery and now starts at 16 GB unified memory and 512 GB for 1599 dollars.
from € 1.799 $1,599 RRP
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- Best for programming creative work AI and data work
- Linux: gaps
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery, display, build, and speed, with no category below average.
- Battery 10/10
- Display 10/10
- Build 9/10
- Keyboard 8/10
- Speed 9/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Mini-LED display, bright with local dimming
- Bright 1000-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
Watch for
- Linux needs significant work on this hardware
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: significant gaps, expand for details
Not supported · Most documented on fedora, with major gaps. Confidence: high · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Apple M5 GPU (10-core, integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 @ 120Hz, 1000 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.55 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 72.4 Wh, around 14 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025) work with Linux?
- Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. Asahi Linux has no M5 feature-support page and the M4 page shows every feature as TBA, which the Asahi legend defines as no active work.
- What does the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025) cost?
- RRP is about 1599 USD (1799 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 7/10 on value and 9/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)?
- 1.55 kg (3.42 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 72.4 Wh pack, around 14 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 10/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5, 2025)?
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from € 1.799 $1,599 RRP
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