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MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro in Vietnam - one of the biggest cross-border savings targets. ShopDunk's aggressive Mac pricing + VAT refund makes Vietnam typically ₹40,000-₹60,000 cheaper than Apple India on this exact model.
7 retailers are currently selling MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 Pro 15C/16C in Vietnam. The main pricing cluster runs from ₫57,490,000 at Minh Tuấn Mobile to ₫59,490,000 at Thế Giới Di Động, a roughly 3% gap between the cheapest and most expensive authorized source. 3 of 7 retailers are confirmed in stock right now. The rest may require pre-order or a manual stock check.
| రిటైలర్ | అంచనా ధర | VAT రీఫండ్ తర్వాత | డిస్కౌంట్ | స్టాక్ | నవీకరించబడింది | |
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Minh Tuấn Mobileచౌకైనది | ₫57.490.000₫59.990.000 | ₫54.413.220 | -4.2% | 5 నిమిషాల క్రితం | ||
₫58.990.000₫59.990.000 | ₫55.832.942 | -1.7% | 5 నిమిషాల క్రితం | |||
₫58.990.000 | ₫55.832.942 | - | 5 నిమిషాల క్రితం | |||
₫59.490.000 | ₫56.306.183 | - | 5 నిమిషాల క్రితం | |||
₫59.490.000₫59.990.000 | ₫56.306.183 | -0.8% | 5 నిమిషాల క్రితం | |||
₫59.490.000₫59.990.000 | ₫56.306.183 | -0.8% | 5 నిమిషాల క్రితం | |||
₫59.490.000 | ₫56.306.183 | - | 5 నిమిషాల క్రితం |
MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 Pro 15C/16C in this exact configuration is tracked across 5 countries on ApplePriceHunt. Prices range from $2,067 at the cheapest market to $2,495 at the most expensive, all converted to a common currency. Vietnam is currently the cheapest market for this configuration. If you are already in Vietnam, you are buying from the optimal location.
Pricing data was refreshed 2 days ago. Re-check before purchasing if any retailer's stock has changed. Across the 7 retailers tracked: 3 confirmed in-stock and 4 stock status unknown.
MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro was Apple's first Mac to ship with 18GB base RAM - not 16GB - reflecting Apple's decision to standardize on "18GB / 36GB" tiers for M5 Pro instead of the traditional "16GB / 32GB" ladder. The extra 2GB has real practical value for developers running Xcode + simulators + multiple apps without memory pressure.
The MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro is the professional-tier Mac that most real-world pro buyers (developers, designers, photographers, video creators) actually want - fast enough for any consumer workload, compact enough for daily portability, and configured correctly for sustained work.
M5 Pro chip - 12-core CPU (8 performance + 4 efficiency) and 16/18-core GPU depending on config. For development, large-scale compilation, 4K-8K video editing, and ML workloads, M5 Pro is roughly 1.5-2× faster than M5 base. Active cooling means sustained performance stays consistent across 30+ minute workloads.
Liquid Retina XDR display - 14.2" at up to 1600 nits peak (HDR) / 1000 nits sustained, 120Hz ProMotion, P3 wide color. Best laptop display Apple ships. For colour-critical work (photography, video, design), this alone justifies the price step from Air.
Active cooling + better thermals - two small fans that keep the M5 Pro at full performance under sustained load. Air throttles; Pro doesn't. For sustained workloads this translates to 30-50% more end-to-end performance over long durations.
Port selection - 3× Thunderbolt 5 (or TB4 on base M5), SDXC card reader, HDMI 2.1, MagSafe 3, headphone jack. Real ports matter for creative professionals.
Battery life - up to 22 hours wireless web, 24 hours movie playback. Best-in-class pro-tier laptop battery life.
The base 18GB/512GB M5 Pro config is the right floor for most pro buyers. Upgrades that matter: 36GB RAM for heavy multi-app pro workflows, 1TB storage if you work with large media, and the M5 Max chip upgrade if you do sustained 3D / ML / 8K video work.
512GB base is adequate for most professional use. Upgrade logic:
512GB → 1TB: ₹20,000 premium in India. Worth it if you work with video, maintain large photo libraries, or install multiple Xcode versions / Docker images. The right default for most developers.
1TB → 2TB: ₹30,000 premium. Video-creator territory. Non-video professionals rarely need 2TB.
2TB → 4TB / 8TB: Niche. Large-format video, film, multi-asset design archive workflows only.
18GB base (yes, Apple picked 18GB on M5 Pro, not 16GB) is adequate for most single-focus workflows. 36GB upgrade is the most important single upgrade decision:
- Photography pros with large RAW workflows → 36GB - Video editors with 4K+ timelines → 36GB - Developers with Docker + multiple projects → 36GB - 3D artists (Blender, Cinema 4D) → 36GB or higher - Writers, web developers with lean stacks, designers → 18GB works
Overkill. Buy MacBook Air M5 instead - same everyday experience, less money, lighter chassis. Pro is professional equipment; don't buy it for casual use.
If your creative work is serious (photography, video, design at meaningful scale) but not full-time professional, Pro 14 M5 Pro 18GB/512GB is the right step up from Air. The XDR display alone justifies the premium for colour-critical work.
The target buyer. Base config works for many professional uses; upgrade to 36GB RAM for most serious workflows; consider M5 Max for sustained heavy work. For true high-end video / 3D / ML, MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max is the tier above.
| Spec | MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 Pro 15C/16C | MacBook Air 13 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | M5 Pro (12-core CPU / 16-18 core GPU) | M5 (10-core CPU / 10-core GPU) |
| Base RAM | 18GB | 16GB |
| Max RAM | 36GB (with M5 Pro) / 48GB+ (with M5 Max) | 32GB |
| Display | 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR, 1600 nits peak, 120Hz ProMotion | 13.6" Liquid Retina, 500 nits, 60Hz |
| Cooling | Active (2 fans) | Passive (no fans) |
| Ports | 3× TB5/TB4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe, headphone | 2× TB4, MagSafe, headphone |
| Battery (web) | ~22 hours | ~18 hours |
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.24 kg |
| Price (India, base) |
ShopDunk flagship (HCMC Pham Ngoc Thach, Hanoi Pham Hung) stocks base 18GB/512GB and 18GB/1TB configs in Space Black and Silver. 36GB+ custom configs via Apple Vietnam online with 1-2 week lead.
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For most buyers: pay the ₹30,000 to go from 18GB to 36GB. The compounded value over a 5-year ownership is substantial.
MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro ships in Space Black and Silver. Colors don't affect price. Space Black shows fingerprints more visibly than Silver; Silver is preferred by professional buyers for aesthetic reasons. Neither color affects resale value meaningfully.
| ₹2,14,900 |
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Verdict - Pro 14's premium buys you: much better display, sustained performance (no throttling), more RAM ceiling, more ports, and better speakers. For professional workflows where performance and display quality matter, worth every rupee. For casual + prosumer use, Air is the better value.