MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro) vs MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
The short answer
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro) charges faster, at 96 W against 60.
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 239,900 against INR 249,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro)
₹2,49,900launch price
|
 MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
₹2,39,900launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Not assessed | Not yet assessed |
| Spec index | — | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 24GB unified memory, configurable to 36GB, 48GB, 64GB or 128GB | 16GB unified memory (configurable to 24GB or 32GB) |
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro, 15-core CPU with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores; configurable to 18-core CPU | Apple M6, 12-core CPU (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency) |
| Battery | 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer, up to 22 hours video streaming | 72.4Wh lithium-polymer, up to 24 hours video streaming |
| Display | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR, 3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi, ProMotion up to 120Hz | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR, 3024 x 1964, ProMotion up to 120Hz |
| Graphics | 16-core GPU, configurable to 20-core GPU | 12-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing |
| Storage | 1TB or 2TB SSD, configurable to 2TB or 4TB | 1TB SSD (configurable to 2TB or 4TB) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | March 2026 (announced 3 March, available 11 March 2026) | 27 October 2026 (announced); on sale 6 November 2026 |
| Operating System | macOS | macOS 27 Golden Gate |
| Colours | Space Black, Silver | Space Black, Silver |
| Series | MacBook Pro | MacBook Pro |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M5 Pro with 16-core Neural Engine | Apple M6 |
| CPU | 15-core CPU with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores; configurable to 18-core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores | 12-core: 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores |
| Architecture | Apple silicon | — |
| Graphics | 16-core GPU; 20-core GPU optional | 12-core GPU with Neural Accelerators in each core and a third-generation ray-tracing engine; up to 30% faster graphics than M5 |
| RAM | 24GB, 36GB, 48GB, 64GB or 128GB unified memory | 16GB unified memory standard; 24GB or 32GB options |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | Unified memory |
| Cores | 15 or 18 | 12 CPU cores |
| Expandable Memory | Configurable at purchase only | — |
| RAM Speed | 307GB/s memory bandwidth | Up to 170GB/s memory bandwidth (153GB/s on the 16GB configuration) |
| Graphics Memory | Unified memory shared with the CPU | Unified memory shared with the CPU (16GB standard, up to 32GB) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Liquid Retina XDR, mini-LED backlit; standard or nano-texture glass | Liquid Retina XDR with ProMotion and True Tone; optional nano-texture finish |
| Screen Size | 14.2 inches (diagonal) | 14.2 inches |
| Resolution | 3024 x 1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch | 3024 x 1964 native, 254 ppi |
| Brightness | XDR: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR only); SDR: up to 1000 nits outdoor; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio | Up to 1000 nits sustained full-screen XDR and 1000 nits SDR (outdoor); up to 1600 nits peak HDR; minimum 1 nit; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Refresh Rate | ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz | Adaptive up to 120Hz (ProMotion); fixed rates of 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60Hz |
| Colour Gamut | Wide colour (P3), support for 1 billion colours, True Tone technology | P3 wide colour gamut, 1 billion colours |
| Design | ||
| Height | 22.12 cm (8.71 inches) depth | 22.12 cm / 8.71 inches (Apple lists this as depth) |
| Width | 31.26 cm (12.31 inches) | 31.26 cm / 12.31 inches |
| Thickness | 1.55 cm (0.61 inch) | 1.55 cm / 0.61 inch (Apple lists this as height) |
| Weight | 1.60 kg (3.5 pounds) | 1.55 kg / 3.4 pounds |
| Build Material | Aluminium enclosure | 100% recycled aluminium enclosure |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys | Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys, plus ambient light sensor |
| Touchpad | Force Touch trackpad | Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing and Multi-Touch gestures |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Internal Storage | 1TB, 2TB or 4TB | 1TB standard; 2TB and 4TB options |
| Expandable Storage | Configurable at purchase only | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 72.4 watt-hours | 72.4 watt-hour |
| Type | Built-in lithium-polymer | Lithium-polymer |
| Charging | MagSafe 3 port; fast-charge capable with 96W or higher USB PD power source | MagSafe 3 or USB-C; 60W minimum recommended; fast charge to 50% in 30 minutes with a 96W or higher USB-C Power Adapter |
| Power Adapter | 70W or 96W USB-C Power Adapter | 70W USB-C Power Adapter included |
| Battery Life | Up to 22 hours video streaming; up to 14 hours wireless web | Up to 24 hours video streaming; up to 16 hours wireless web browsing |
| Ports & Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6 (Thread also supported) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); Thread networking technology | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| USB Type-C | No | No |
| Thunderbolt | Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, up to 120Gb/s, with DisplayPort output | Thunderbolt 4, up to 40Gb/s, with USB 4 and DisplayPort support |
| HDMI | HDMI port | One HDMI port |
| Card Reader | SDXC card slot | SDXC card slot |
| USB Type-A | — | Not available |
| Ethernet | — | Not available |
| Multimedia | ||
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes | Spatial Audio support |
| Speakers | High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers | Six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers and wide stereo sound |
| Webcam | 12MP Centre Stage camera with Desk View support, 1080p HD video recording and advanced image signal processor with computational video | 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, 1080p HD video |
| Microphone | Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming | Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes |
| Features | ||
| Operating System Edition | macOS with Apple Intelligence | macOS 27 Golden Gate (Siri AI in beta in macOS 27.2) |
| Security | Touch ID | Touch ID fingerprint sensor |
| In the Box | 14-inch MacBook Pro, 70W or 96W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m), polishing cloth (nano-texture display only) | 14-inch MacBook Pro, 70W USB-C Power Adapter, 2 m USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable; polishing cloth with the nano-texture display option |