r/macbookpro

Pretty happy with it :)

Got the iPhone 17 Pro Max & MacBook Pro M5!

Previous devices: Samsung S25 & Lenovo Thinkpad

Hey everyone,

I recently came across Nvidia's official graphic comparing the RTX 5090 to the M3 Ultra, claiming a "2.7x speed advantage" in local AI tasks (LLMs). As a developer, it felt a bit like comparing apples to oranges especially with the M5 Ultra just around the corner at WWDC '26.

I did a deep dive into the architecture, memory bandwidth, and what happens when you try to run a 70B+ model on a 32GB VRAM card vs. Apple's Unified Memory.

A few key takeaways from my analysis:

• The "2.7x" gap is mostly due to memory bandwidth, which the M5 Ultra is expected to bridge significantly (1.1 - 1.2 TB/s).
• The RTX 5090 hits a wall with 70B+ models, while the M5 Ultra handles them entirely on-chip.
• The power efficiency gap is still insane (575W vs ~100W).

I wrote a full breakdown of the specs, the "Single Die" rumor for the M5, and why Nvidia chose specific small models for their marketing.

Full article here

My son’s MacBook has these marks on it.

Nothing is able to get these marks off. Isopropyl alcohol. Nope. Wet wipes, no. Clean cloth with water won’t do it.

Got this crazy overpowered MacBook Pro brand new unopened box for an even crazier deal, only 3k!

16inch m4 max chip, 48gb ram 1tb storage 40 cores.

Coming from an m1 air 8gb the difference within a minute of usage is already immense.

It's thinner than the bezel gasket and doesn't touch anything inside when closed. It's much thinner than the ghost blanket I ordered which was still thinker than the gasket (the sound of closing the MacBook deadened a lot with it inside).

I'll post here the minute the screen explodes 😉

This looks like a really nice deal at $79.99, it's the usb-c version and I am thinking about pulling the trigger. Do you think it's worth it at this price?

Was able to upgrade from my M2 air to a M5 pro 16 inch’s

Did splurge a little😅

Hey everyone, I’m kinda stressed and need advice.

I bought a MacBook Pro just 1 week ago, and today I suddenly noticed ants coming out from the hinge/vent area (between screen and keyboard).

Here’s what happened + what I’ve done so far:

• Initially saw a few ants → then a lot started coming out in a line
• Realized there was a piece of chocolate nearby (probably attracted them)
• Immediately shut down the Mac and unplugged everything
• Put the room AC to 18°C and kept the Mac slightly open and tilted
• Let the ants come out and brushed them away
• Removed the chocolate and cleaned the table

Now:

• It’s been ~1 hour+
• Ants have mostly reduced, but I still see 3–4 ants every couple of minutes

My concerns:

1. Since it’s so new, I’m scared to take it to Apple and have them open it up → I feel like factory condition is always better, and opening it might loosen things or affect build quality
2. But at the same time, I’m worried:
   • What if ants are still inside?
   • Could they die inside and cause damage later?
3. Do ants usually leave on their own completely, or do they tend to stay inside electronics once they enter?

So what would you do in my situation?

• Wait it out longer and let them fully leave on their own?
• Or take it to Apple service immediately for internal cleaning?

Would really appreciate advice, especially from anyone who’s dealt with something similar 🙏

My M3 Max MBP got the dreaded blurry screen suddenly today. This sucks. I've been baby-ing this Mac since I got it. Bought it last December 2023 and had its display replaced under warranty by December 2024 because of some bad dead pixel issues. Fast forward to today, the display suddenly turned blurry and unusable. This sucks.

I've been using various MacBooks since 2008 and I can say that every new iteration has been getting fragile. This M3 Max is by far the most expensive. It's fast but damn, the screen is already shot (twice at that). Even my old 2008 MBP lasted almost a decade and with cracked screen and hinge at its latter years. I don't know if quality has just become crappy or it's planned obsolescence. Not gonna get another MacBook in any form for sure.

Will the M3 Max MacBook Pros work if the display is removed? At least it might look okay as a "headless" desktop slab pc.

So, I know some people don’t like long captions in Reddit posts. Long story short, I’ve used nothing but windows computers growing up, now I want to switch to a Mac. Is this a good deal? What would you all recommend? I’ll only be using it for basic writing assignments and emails. Maybe a simple edit here and there. Not much.

Not only is this my first Macbook, its my first computer that belongs to me! I know its kind of dated but it runs super smoothly. it does what I need it to do, and I'm hoping to run it through Uni.

I mostly use Google/Microsoft apps and I enjoy doing simple graphic/video design on canva and capcut. Any gaming I would do on my windows OS desktop that I share with my siblings.

Anybody have any tips on how to care for it? I'm not an Apple device user.

Hi all,

I wanted to share an experience and get some advice.

I was on a recent flight with Qatar Airways, and my cabin bag(containing MacBook Pro M5) was placed in the overhead compartment. During the flight, another passenger opened the compartment and my bag fell down to the floor.

At the time, everything looked fine externally, but after reaching home I noticed issues with my devices:

•	My MacBook Pro has developed small bright spots on the screen that don’t go away after cleaning (seems like internal display damage)

•	There is also noticeable audio distortion at higher volumes, which wasn’t there before

I’ve already submitted a claim to the airline and added these details.

Now I’m trying to understand:

•	Has anyone had success claiming compensation in similar cases?

•	Do airlines usually pay based on repair cost or replacement value?

•	Should I get an official Apple repair estimate before they ask?

•	Anything I should avoid saying/doing during the claim process?

The MacBook is less than 6 months old, so I’m also thinking to check with Apple, but not sure if this will be covered under warranty since it may be impact-related.

Would really appreciate any advice or similar experiences!

Thanks in advance 🙏

I just got this Mac as a hand me down and I can’t do FaceTime calls , can only do normal calls

Hi, so I got a 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Max secondhand. It's in pristine condition, and I love everything about it. However, I realized that its grip on the table (or any surface) isn't the best. I have trouble opening the laptop with one hand, as I really have to get the angle just right so it opens up and doesn't start sliding back. If I dig my fingernail into the feet, it feels somewhat like a hockey puck, hard, plastic-like, but not rock solid. As this is my first MacBook, I don't know if this is normal before I consider replacing them. For visual info, I am attaching an image of the feet.

So should I get a replacement, or is it what it is?

Hello guys, I bought my m1 macbook pro in the end of january this year. It was showing 96% battery health in the settings and 94 in coconut battery. I've been using it on battery very rarely. Most of the time it’s next to my bed plugged in. Rarely I use it on battery for max 1-2 hours and I plug it back in. I've read that’s fine for the battery?.. Now it’s at 87% according to coconut battery and 92% according to settings. Is that normal? What should I do?