Apple's inexorable MacBook Pro update cycle continues with the addition of AI-centric M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, Apple's N1 chip, and a bit more.

Apple on Tuesday announced new MacBook Pro models that feature the M5 Pro and M5 Max, high-end chips that replace the M4 Pro and M4 Max. The M5 Pro and M5 Max offer significantly boosted performance over the base M5 chip in the 14-inch MacBook Pro that was released in October, along with a few surprises.

Apple's latest M5 chips promise big gains but which one actually fits your workflow and budget? Here's what you need to know before clicking the buy button.

Despite all the big under-the-hood changes, the basic hierarchy here remains the same as in past generations. The Pro tier offers the biggest bump to CPU performance compared to the basic M5, along with twice as many GPU cores. The Max chip is mainly meant for those who want better graphics, 128GB of RAM, or both.

There regularly $2,499 M4 Pro MacBook Pro with the 16-inch display, 24GB of RAM, and the 512GB SSD is currently selling for $2,319 at Amazon right now in brand new condition. For the record, B&H is charging the same price for this configuration right now.

Sources say the notch will give way to a pill-shaped cutout that hosts the camera, with a Dynamic Island UI around it. The MacBook's Dynamic Island is said to be smaller than the iPhone's to conserve usable screen space, but it should still support the same features as the iPhone, such as timers, media playback, and system alerts.