#Apple chip technology

This new addition to the family isn't just about design, it also signals a major leap in chip technology with the Apple A19 and A19 Pro AP. Apple has introduced two new chips, M5 Pro and M5 Max, designed to power the latest MacBook Pro models and handle heavy professional workloads such as video editing, 3D rendering, and AI processing. The chips were announced as part of Apple’s latest update to its Apple silicon lineup. Apple also added new technologies across both chips, including a 16-core Neural Engine, an updated Media Engine for video processing, and built-in Thunderbolt 5 controllers for faster data transfer. According to Apple, the new chips are designed to help MacBook Pro users run demanding applications while keeping power efficiency high as part of the company’s plan to reduce energy use and reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Apple has introduced a new MacBook Air powered by the M5 chip, bringing faster performance, improved AI capabilities, and larger starting storage to the company’s thin and lightweight laptop. Apple said the new M5 chip includes a 10-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU, which helps speed up tasks like photo editing, video processing, and multitasking. Apple said the MacBook Air with M5 can deliver up to four times faster AI performance compared to the previous M4 model, and up to 9.5 times faster than the MacBook Air with the M1 chip. Read more in our articles including "Apple A19, A19 Pro chips to use TSMC’s newer 3nm ‘N3P’ tech, iPhone 17 Air to replace Plus variant" and "Apple introduces M5 Pro and M5 Max chips".