애플, M5 탑재한 맥북 신제품 출시…가격도 올랐다

Source: Byline Network

Pricing

• MacBook Air

  • 13‑inch: $1,099 (up $100 from $999)
  • 15‑inch: $1,299 (up $100 from $1,199)
  • Base storage increased to 512 GB (double the previous capacity).

• MacBook Pro

  • 14‑inch M5 Pro: $2,199 (up $200)
  • 16‑inch M5 Pro: $2,699 (up $200)
  • 14‑inch M5 Max: $3,599
  • 16‑inch M5 Max: $3,899

• Studio Display

  • Standard 27‑inch 5K model: $1,599 (unchanged).

• Studio Display XDR

  • 27‑inch 5K mini‑LED, up to 2,000 nit HDR, 120 Hz, Thunderbolt 5: $3,299 and up.

Korean Market

• Prices range from roughly ₩200,000 to ₩1,100,000 depending on configuration.
• Studio Display: ₩2,499,000 (base)
• Studio Display XDR: ₩5,199,000

Performance Improvements

• M5 Pro / M5 Max chips are optimized for AI workloads.
  • Large Language Model (LLM) prompt processing is up to 4× faster than M4 Pro/Max.
  • AI image generation is up to 8× faster than M1 Pro/Max.
• The M5 Max GPU can have up to 40 cores.
• Apple’s “fusion architecture” combines two 3 nm dies into a single package.
• Thunderbolt 5 on Pro and Max models delivers 3× the data transfer speed of Thunderbolt 4.

Display Lineup

• New Studio Display retains the 27‑inch 5K (60 Hz) panel, adds a 12‑megapixel webcam, and upgrades to a six‑speaker system with deeper bass.
• Studio Display XDR (successor to Pro Display XDR) features:
  • 27‑inch 5K mini‑LED backlight
  • Up to 2,000 nit HDR brightness
  • Up to 120 Hz refresh rate
  • Thunderbolt 5 connectivity

Note: Both displays are incompatible with Intel‑based Macs according to Apple’s compatibility list.

Availability

• Pre‑orders began on March 4 (local time) in 35 countries, including the United States.
• Official release is scheduled for March 11.