Currys laptop deal

MacBook Pro 14 M5

Apple M5 10-core CPU · 16GB unified memory · 512GB SSD · 14.2in Liquid Retina XDR, 3024x1964, 120Hz

A worthwhile MacBook Pro check at £1,249 before any trade-in: stronger screen, ports and sustained performance than a MacBook Air, but only count the lower trade-in figure if Currys confirms your device value at checkout.

Public price: Public price; any lower trade-in example depends on eligible device value and Currys trade-in terms

Price/spec verdict

£1,249: what you get for the money

A worthwhile MacBook Pro check at £1,249 before any trade-in: stronger screen, ports and sustained performance than a MacBook Air, but only count the lower trade-in figure if Currys confirms your device value at checkout.

  • macOS buyers
  • photo and creative work
  • premium screen quality
  • students with heavier workloads
  • long battery life

Check before clicking

Terms that affect the real price

  • Do not treat the £1,149 trade-in example as guaranteed; the real discount depends on the device you trade in and the terms accepted by Currys.
  • Currys blocked direct automation during this pass, so verify the basket price, colour, delivery and returns before buying.
  • If you do not need the XDR screen, extra ports or sustained performance, a discounted MacBook Air may still be better value.

Why it works

Reasons it is worth a look

  • The 14in MacBook Pro adds a much better mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR display, HDMI, SDXC and active cooling compared with the MacBook Air line.
  • M5 with 16GB unified memory and a 512GB SSD is a sensible baseline for macOS development, photo work, office use and long battery life.
  • At £1,249 before trade-in, it is worth comparing against MacBook Air 15 and older M4 Pro deals rather than dismissing it as a full-price Apple listing.

Key buyer specs

Readable spec snapshot

The main facts a UK laptop buyer should compare before clicking through.

CPU Apple M5 10-core CPU
RAM 16GB unified memory
SSD 512GB SSD
Screen 14.2in Liquid Retina XDR, 3024x1964, 120Hz
GPU Apple M5 10-core GPU
Weight 1.55kg
OS macOS
Comparison and filter data Normalised fields used for filtering, comparisons and quality checks.
Brand Apple
Model MacBook Pro 14 2025 M5
CPU brand Apple
CPU model M5 10-core CPU
CPU family Apple M5
NPU TOPS Not verified
RAM (GB) 16
RAM type unified memory
Storage (GB) 512
Storage type SSD
GPU brand Apple
GPU model M5 10-core GPU
GPU type integrated
GPU VRAM (GB) Not verified
GPU TGP (W) Not verified
Screen size (in) 14.2
Resolution 3024x1964
Screen type Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED
Screen finish glossy
Refresh rate (Hz) 120
Brightness (nits) 1000
Colour gamut P3
Weight (kg) 1.55
OS macOS
Keyboard layout UK assumed
Charger included Yes