The CultCast M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, Vision Pro are HERE! (CultCast #721)
Oct 16, 2025
The latest M5 chip from Apple is causing a stir with its AI and graphics processing power. The refreshed 14-inch MacBook Pro showcases impressive upgrades, while the new iPad Pro aims to rival laptops. There's buzz around the Vision Pro's enhancements, including a sleek redesign and improved battery life. Hosts share their purchasing plans and debate the iPad's role in work environments. Plus, get a glimpse into the quirky reactions to the new Steve Jobs commemorative coin!
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Theo The Cat Steals The Show
- Lewis introduced his energetic cat Theo, describing how Theo plays nonstop with simple toys and causes occasional audio/connection interruptions.
- The hosts used the cat story as light conversation and to explain possible podcast audio dropouts.
M5 Embeds Neural Accelerators In GPU Cores
- Apple redesigned the M5 GPU architecture by embedding a neural accelerator into each GPU core to boost on-device AI performance.
- That change yields up to 4x AI GPU compute vs M4 and large graphics gains without massive increases in memory capacity.
Bandwidth, Not Just Cores, Drives Perceived Speed
- The M5 keeps a 4P+6E core layout but increases multi-threaded CPU speed ~15% and boosts memory bandwidth ~30% over M4.
- Faster unified memory bandwidth improves app switching and overall responsiveness even without higher memory caps.