In my review of the new M5 iPad Pro, I said that the new Apple tablet feels like a victory lap for Apple. Well, as an F1 fan, I'm going to use another racing metaphor to describe the newest MacBook Pro.

The new M5 silicon doesn't just surpass the competition; it actually laps the competition. Last year's M4 ship already sped past its rivals like Max Verstappen on a tear, and the next generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite chips won't even appear in Windows laptops until 2026. In the meantime, the fancy new M5 chip is already here and ready to claim its place at the top of the performance podium.

Apple provided its new MacBook Pro to Mashable for testing ahead of its official release on Oct. 22. Since we've only had a few days to stress test the Apple laptop, we'll update this review

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