Apple just launched an M5 MacBook, iPad, and Vision Pro: Specs, prices, and availability

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Apple's M5 chipset will offer up to 4x the peak GPU compute performance than before.
• The new M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro cost the same as their respective predecessors.
• All three new M5-powered Apple devices are now up for preorder and will go on sale starting October 22.

As speculated, Apple has announced three new devices for Pro customers, but the star of the show is the next-generation M5 chipset. The new Vision Pro, 14-inch base MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro are all powered by the latest in-house chipset, which is claimed to deliver 4x the peak GPU compute performance for AI compared to M4. 

Here's what it means for you, and if it even offers any tangible benefits on the new-gen Apple products.

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