Apple today replaced the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with a new M6 model, bringing more CPU and GPU cores, upgraded wireless connectivity, and more. How much has changed, and is it worth upgrading or choosing the newer model? The M6 ‌MacBook Pro‌ retains the previous model’s design and most of its specifications, concentrating its improvements on processing performance and connectivity. Both models offer 16GB of starting memory, 1TB of starting storage, and up to 24 hours of battery life. The M5 ‌MacBook Pro‌ originally launched at $1,599 with 512GB of storage. Apple removed that configuration in March , making 1TB standard and increasing the starting price to $1,699. A further price increase in June brought it to $1,999 amid rising memory and storage costs. The M6 replaces that model at the same price. Here are all of the differences between the entry-level M5 and M6 ‌MacBook Pro‌ models:
14-Inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ (M5, 2025)
14-Inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ (M6, 2026)
M5 chip made with TSMC’s third-generation 3nm process (N3P)
M6 chip made with TSMC’s first-generation 2nm process (N2)
FinFET transistors
Gate-all-around nanosheet transistors
10-core CPU
12-core CPU
4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
2 super cores, 4 performance cores, and 6 efficiency cores
10-core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in every core
12-core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in every core
Enhanced shader cores
Updated shader core architecture
Second-generation Dynamic Caching
Third-generation Dynamic Caching
16-core Neural Engine
Dual 16-core Neural Engine, totaling 32 cores
153GB/s memory bandwidth across all memory configurations
16GB memory : 153GB/s
24GB or 32GB memory : 170GB/s
Wi-Fi 6E (802. 11ax)
Wi-Fi 7 (802. 11be)
Bluetooth 5…
