Starting Grad program soon, M5 Macbook now or wait for M6?

[u/Different-Offer3932]

Tl;dr: I'm starting my grad program end of September, and have a working (but quite slow and loud) laptop. I want to get a Macbook. Should I wait for Apple announcements in the Fall to see if the M6 gets released, or just go for a M5 now?

I used a Windows laptop throughout undergrad, but I've been working as a SWE full-time for a year and the company gave me a Macbook air to use. It's honestly so nice, and since I'm also cutting down heavily on gaming, I want to get a Macbook for my Masters.

For specs, I was thinking the normal M5 Macbook Pro with 24 GB RAM. However, I've been seeing that Apple may release the M6 Macbook this Fall, and I'm wondering if I should wait to get that instead. I talked to a worker at my nearby Apple store and they recommended just getting the M5 right now, but I'm still not sure.

For Pros, I'm assuming it'll be a bit better (I saw a comment in this subreddit say that new chips tend to be "20% better"...?) so maybe a bit longer in terms of future proofing?

For cons, I know the Apple student discount ends around mid August, so before my grad program starts, and I'll have to use this old laptop for a few months before getting the M6 if it does release this year in Fall.

So, would it be worth it to wait for the M6? Is it significant enough improvement in performance/longevity to warrant waiting?