The MacBook Pro has long been the machine creative professionals and power users reach for when they need serious performance. Apple just released the M5 chip a few weeks ago to replace the M4 and something unusual is happening on Amazon: The previous 16GB/512GB M4 model was still selling at $1,

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.

While deals on the M5 model are starting to heat up – much like this 512GB 13-incher that just hit the Amazon all-time low at $115 off the list price. But at $400 off on the still more than capable M4, there’s really no comparison.

Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro is a huge laptop that's great for getting stuff done on the road, but it's also an expensive proposition. That's why it's all the more important to keep an eye out for deals,

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.