According to a report by Kuai Technology on October 26th， Apple recently launched the new M5 MacBook Pro. While the exterior design showed no significant changes， leading some to believe that Apple only upgraded the M5 chip， recent tests reveal substantial improvements in Solid State Drive (SSD) speeds. Comparing the M5 MacBook Pro to its M4 predecessor， read and write speeds have seen an impressive increase of up to 211%.
The latest tests from Max Tech indicate that both the M5 and M4 MacBook Pro models maintain a similar internal layout， featuring a single fan and a single heat pipe cooling solution. Both also utilize two NAND flash memory chips to maximize SSD performance.
However， in actual Blackmagic speed tests， the M5 MacBook Pro demonstrated a significant advantage:
Sequential Read Speeds:
M5 MacBook Pro: 6323 MB/s (211.3% faster)
M4 MacBook Pro: 2031 MB/s
Sequential Write Speeds: M5 MacBook Pro: 6068 MB/s (84.31% faster)
M4 MacBook Pro: 3293 MB/s
The data reveals that the M5 MacBook Pro’s sequential read and write speeds have both surpassed the 6000 MB/s threshold. The sequential read speed， in particular， shows a staggering improvement of 211.3% compared to the M4 version. This significant leap in performance， despite Apple not disclosing detailed specifications， strongly suggests an upgrade to the SSD controller in the new models， which is the likely key factor behind this substantial performance boost.
A faster SSD translates directly to a more responsive user experience. The M5 MacBook Pro will now open applications and handle file operations with greater swiftness， resulting in a smoother and more fluid day-to-day usage. This improvement can be particularly beneficial for professionals working with large datasets， video editors， and developers who frequently access and manipulate files.
Interestingly， Max Tech also observed that while the M5 chip can reach temperatures of up to 99 degrees Celsius under heavy workloads， it runs cooler than the M4 MacBook Pro during typical daily use. This suggests that Apple has not only focused on raw performance but also on optimizing the thermal management for everyday tasks， contributing to a more comfortable user experience.
