If you are in the market for a new Apple laptop, it can be confusing to choose the one that suits your needs. After all, the company recently released an all-new 14-inch base MacBook Pro powered by its latest M5 processor.

A Black Friday MacBook Pro price war is in effect now as retailers slash Apple's M4 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro to $2,799 — a discount of $400 off.

Apple releases new MacBook Pro models nearly every year, and each version features more powerful custom silicon that gradually improves performance. In late October, the MacBook Pro with the M5 chip launched and replaced last year’s M4 generation with better neural processing and efficiency.

We compare specs, display, battery life, and price of the MacBook Air and Pro to find out which Apple laptop is right for you. Our in-depth buying guide includes the best prices right now so you can get the best MacBook at the best price.

If you are a creative professional waiting for the perfect moment to upgrade your workstation, this is the signal you’ve been looking for. The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max has dropped to $3,499.00 on Amazon.

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While there’s no word on when an M5 Max might see the light of day – there was an almost six month gap between the M4 and the M4 Pro and Max – that version is likely to raise total chip power, but without a large hike in CPU consumption.