The MacBook Pro line has graduated to M6, with the 14-inch entry-level model receiving a timely performance boost. The M5 14-inch MacBook Pro was introduced in October 2025 as a replacement for the M4 version. It has only been a year, but Apple has updated the M6 with the same spec-bump approach. The change is chiefly a performance improvement rather than introducing brand new features. With expectations of an OLED variant on the way, there is no real reason to make changes to the non-OLED model. However, the chip upgrade warrants a wider look at the new current model against the previous one.
The comparison focuses on the base M5 14-inch MacBook Pro against the new M6 14-inch MacBook Pro. Both models share the same aluminum slab aesthetic, identical dimensions of 12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61 inches, and the same weight of 3.4 pounds. Display specifications are identical, featuring 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR panels with 3,024 x 1,964 resolution, 1,000 nits sustained fullscreen brightness, and 1,600 nits peak HDR. Configurations offer 16GB, 24GB, or 32GB of memory and storage options of 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB. Battery capacity remains at 72.4Wh.
Key upgrades in the M6 model center on the processor, graphics, and networking. The M6 features a 12-core Apple processor versus the M5's 10-core, a 12-core GPU compared to the M5's 10-core GPU, and Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 6 support, replacing the M5's Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Both models retain the 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, six-speaker sound system, and three-port Thunderbolt 4 configuration.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing