Apple might have been successful in securing NAND flash support for Q1 2026, but its executives continue to make striding efforts to encourage Samsung and SK hynix to come to terms with providing adequate DRAM shipments because, if you can’t tell already, we are in the middle of a memory crisis. This would explain why the company’s latest M5 MacBook Pro lineup has been pulled from the discount list, and even if there is a price cut, the reduction isn’t a substantial one where bargain hunters would pounce on the opportunity.
Fortunately, there is always a rare moment where we stumble across an astounding deal, with the latest one slashing $200 from the M5 MacBook Pro’s top-end configuration that ships with 24GB of unified RAM and a 512GB SSD. While some users might be satisfied with 16GB of memory, the level of functionality you can attain with more RAM is always beneficial. For instance, you can enjoy a better gaming experience while multitasking, as more memory will be available in the system.
Amazon is officially selling the top-end M5 MacBook Pro at a higher price, with the $200 discount offered by a third-party retailer
The deal presented today isn’t from Amazon’s online store, but from Adorama, which has a multitude of products listed on the online retailer. At $1,799, the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is one of the lowest prices that we’ve seen, but the offer is only applicable to the Space Black color. Fortunately, the majority of buyers will probably care more about savings than a paint job. Also, you will be pleased to learn that Apple’s portable Macs are built like tanks, with one owner pleasantly surprised to see his M5 MacBook Pro only receiving some minor scratches after being run over by a car.
As for the internals, the M5 is a solid performer while retaining a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, with its multi-core performance only a hairline slower than the workstation-grade M1 Ultra. As for gaming, Apple’s newest 3nm chipset can obtain a 190 percent higher framerate than the M4 in Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing enabled, with the latest MacBook Pro also receiving a massive SSD upgrade in terms of read and write speeds. In short, Apple might have stuck with the same design, but the latest machine is incredibly fast on the inside.
Unfortunately, at the time of writing, there were only a handful of units in stock. Given that the DRAM shortage may not result in an attractive price cut in the future, it would be wise to upgrade to the higher-end M5 MacBook Pro configuration immediately.
Get the M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD from Amazon - $1,799 ($200 off, deal applicable on Space Black finish only)
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About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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