r/MacBookHelp

Hi everyone,

I am choosing between these two 14-inch MacBook Pro configurations:

• M5, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
• M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD

My main use is Chrome with many tabs, mainly Google Slides, Meet and a lot of Claude (Cowork/Code).
I'm also willing to use more and more local AI systems for confidentiality.
I may also occasionally use Docker, and I am about to start a Youtube channel so light to medium video editing.

I would like to keep the MacBook for at least five to seven years.
Would you choose the extra 8GB of RAM or the more powerful M5 Pro chip?

Also, what do you think about the nano texture screen?

I would appreciate any real-world feedback. Thanks!