M5 MacBook Pro Outperforms M4 with SSD Read & Write Speeds Showing 211% Faster Performance in New Comparison

Although the latest MacBook Pro may appear largely unchanged at first glance—with the primary update being the introduction of the M5 chipset—there are substantial enhancements under the hood. Most notably, the device boasts an impressively faster SSD, showing a remarkable improvement of up to 211% in read and write speeds compared to its M4 predecessor.

Blackmagic Speed Test Results Highlight Significant Performance Gains for the M5 MacBook Pro

Analyzing both the M5 and M4 MacBook Pro reveals that they share a similar internal configuration, featuring a single fan and heat pipe cooling system, along with two NAND flash memory chips designed to optimize SSD performance. This analysis, conducted by the YouTube channel Max Tech, involved running a Blackmagic speed test to compare the performance of the two models.

M5 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Pro SSD read and write speed comparison — Both the M5 and M4 MacBook Pro models feature dual NAND flash memory chips for enhanced performance.| Image credit: Max Tech

For potential upgraders, the results are encouraging. In both read and write speed tests conducted with Blackmagic, the M5 MacBook Pro exceeded the noteworthy 6, 000MB/s mark. Below is a comparative overview of the results:

M5 MacBook Pro Read Speed: 6, 323MB/s (211.3% faster)
M4 MacBook Pro Read Speed: 2, 031MB/s

Blackmagic Write Speed Test:

M5 MacBook Pro Write Speed: 6, 068MB/s (84.31% faster)
M4 MacBook Pro Write Speed: 3, 293MB/s

M5 MacBook Pro read speed comparison — Performance tests confirm the M5 MacBook Pro’s superiority in both read and write speeds.| Image credit: Max Tech

M5 MacBook Pro write speed comparison — Performance tests confirm the M5 MacBook Pro’s superiority in both read and write speeds.| Image credit: Max Tech

The achieved speeds on the M5 MacBook Pro are comparable to those found in high-performance PCIe NVMe Gen 4 drives commonly seen in desktop and laptop PCs. These enhancements suggest an upgrade in the SSD controller, although exact specifications remain undisclosed.

Furthermore, insights from the YouTube review indicate that the M5 model can become quite warm under heavy workloads, reaching temperatures up to 99 degrees Celsius. Nevertheless, it reportedly operates cooler than the M4. Thanks to its enhanced SSD, the M5 MacBook Pro offers a brisk performance, enabling quicker application launches and overall improved user experience. For those interested in acquiring the latest model, the base model is available for $1, 583 in Space Black.

Alternatively, a great value option is the base M4 MacBook Pro, which comes equipped with 16GB of unified RAM, a 512GB SSD, a 10-core CPU, and a 10-core GPU. It is currently priced at $1, 349 and is available in the same striking Space Black finish.

Source of information: Max Tech

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