TECH NEWS – According to a new rumor, Apple may be preparing for a change that will likely not be noticeable in the base M5 model.

With the delayed release of the M4 MacBook Pro, it suggests that Apple may announce the M5 models as early as October. We’ve already seen the new chipset in action during an unboxing video of the company’s updated iPad Pro. According to the rumor, the M5 Pro and M5 Max will feature a new design that benefits those who want customized configurations. With this change, customers can carefully choose the number of cores they need without paying a premium.

Previously, it was reported that the M5 Pro would use TSMC’s SoIC-MH (Small Outline Integrated Circuit Molding-Horizontal) packaging and will likely be manufactured using the Taiwanese company’s 3nm N3P process, just like the A19 and A19 Pro. It’s also rumored that the M5 will not adopt this packaging, meaning the M5 Pro and M5 Max will be the only chips to feature this technology. The TSMC SoIC-MH packaging offers numerous advantages — it’s smaller and lighter than other types, making it ideal for portable, space-limited devices like the MacBook Pro. Its standardized design and compatibility also result in lower production costs.

M5 Pro and M5 Max will have a new chip design with separated CPU and GPU blocks, allowing customers to mix and match core counts. (ie: Maxed out GPU with base CPU)

M5 chip will not be getting any of this new chip tech/design language.

This explains M5 Pro/Max delay into 2026. https://t.co/FWPFEHMY2W

— Vadim Yuryev (@VadimYuryev) October 7, 2025

It’s also easier to assemble and, thanks to its higher component density, more components can fit into smaller spaces, resulting in better functionality. It minimizes capacitance for improved performance and signal integrity, while the free-standing pad enhances heat transfer — all contributing to the superior sustained performance of the M5 Pro and M5 Max. Although Vadim Yuryev did not explicitly mention this chip design change on Twitter, he was likely referring to TSMC’s SoIC-MH. He also stated that the new design would include separate CPU and GPU blocks, allowing users to configure systems with different numbers of CPU and GPU cores.

For example, a user could configure their MacBook Pro with the maximum number of GPU cores while maintaining the base model’s nine CPU cores. Others might opt for more CPU cores at the expense of GPU cores. The tweet does not specify whether users will be able to customize the unified RAM, so this remains unconfirmed. Unfortunately, one downside to the new chip design is that Apple is reportedly delaying the release of the M5 Pro and M5 Max.

If true, this would mark the first time Apple has not launched a trio of chipsets powering multiple devices starting with the MacBook Pro.

Source: WCCFTech