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AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Max, 2026)

General

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Series

MacBook Pro4Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-proRead 30 September 2026

MacBook Pro1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

MDE04LL/A, MDE44LL/A, A34345Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108052Read 30 September 2026Model Identifier Mac17,2. Part numbers MDE04, MDE14, MDE34, MDE44, MDE54, MDE64 (xx/A). MDE04 and MDE44 are the 16 GB/512 GB base8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1925475-REG/apple_mde04ll_a_14_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Product identity: exact MDE04LL/A, M5 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 16 GB, 512 GB.9Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1925478-REG/apple_mde44ll_a_14_macbook_pro_m5.html/overviewRead 30 September 2026Product identity: exact MDE44LL/A, M5 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 16 GB, 512 GB.

MGE74LL/A, MGED4LL/A9Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List.pdfRead 7 October 2026Current Apple US institutional inventory exact 16-inch 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB and 2 TB rows: MGE74LL/A Silver and MGED4LL/A Space Black. Pricing date June 25, 2026 is not a launch date. Education prices not imported as consumer MSRP.

GTIN / EAN

195950488999, 19595049040410Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/702782/apple-macbook-pro-14-mde04ll-a-(late-2025)-142-laptop-computer-space-blackRead 7 October 2026Overview and Product Information explicitly pair UPC 195950488999 with MDE04LL/A, Space Black, M5 10-core CPU and GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB. Direct HTTP 403. Independent public web reader exposed the actual Overview and Product Information UPC cells with the same model, colour, 16GB and 512GB.11Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/702785/apple-macbook-pro-14-mde44ll-a-(late-2025)-142-laptop-computer-silverRead 7 October 2026Overview and Product Information explicitly pair UPC 195950490404 with MDE44LL/A, Silver, M5 10-core CPU and GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB. Direct HTTP 403. Independent public web reader exposed the actual Overview and Product Information UPC cells with the same model, colour, 16GB and 512GB.

1959507138008Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1956948-REG/apple_mge74ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MGE74LL/A Silver, 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB and 2 TB listing UPC row 195950713800. Does not identify Space Black unit.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

15 October 20253Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026

3 March 20261Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026Popular Laptop Comparisons explicitly says the M5 only replaces the base M4 MacBook Pro. The linked local predecessor is the base 10-core M4, 16 GB and 512 GB product, not a Pro or Max chip.

Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max, 2024)1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026Apple compares the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Max with the previous-generation 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1,5993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026Starts at $1,599 (U.S.)

$3,8991Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability: 16-inch M5 Max US starting MSRP $3899, excluding sales tax. Base 18-core CPU / 32-core GPU, 36 GB / 2 TB. Education and later prices excluded.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026US. Pre-order in 30 countries and regions

US1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Space Black, Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026

Space Black, Silver3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Segment

Creator3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026Apple positions it for pro workflows and creators, e.g. storyboarding, 3D rendering in Blender, video enhancement

Creator1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026Maker names professional creative workflows.

Form factor

Clamshell1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Laptop with keyboard and trackpad, no convertible hinge

Clamshell4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/zh-hans/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Tour depicts clamshell notebook.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width312.6Depth221.2Thickness (max)15.5mm(12.3 × 8.7 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Height 1.55 cm, width 31.26 cm, depth 22.12 cm

Width355.7Depth248.1Thickness (max)16.8mm(14 × 9.8 × 0.7 in)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.55kg(3.4 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

2.15kg(4.7 lb)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Published M5 Max weight 2.15 kg, with configuration and manufacturing variation footnote. M5 Pro weights excluded.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Environment: aluminium enclosure.

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Environment: aluminium enclosure.

Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

14.2in(36.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

16.2in(41.1 cm)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Native resolution

3024 × 1964px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

3456 × 2234px3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Pixel density

253.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

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Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS13Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/ultrabooks-ultraportables/apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-m5-late-2025-reviewRead 7 October 2026The Display section explicitly describes the MacBook Pro family as IPS with Mini LED backlighting. This is a family hardware statement, not a numeric result from its 32 GB/1 TB nano-texture sample. Standard and nano-texture assemblies are separately documented by Apple.16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123176Read 7 October 2026Exact M5 parts table separates standard and nano-texture display assemblies but does not state the panel technology. The IPS value is supported by the review family statement, not inferred from this table.

IPS15Spec databaselowendmac.com/2026/14-and-16-m5-macbook-pro-early-2026Read 7 October 2026Video section exact 16-inch model, 16.2-inch 3456 x 2234 TFT IPS panel. Notebookcheck exact-size 2026 M5 Max review expressly says IPS. Only shared physical panel technology, no 40 GPU cores and 48 GB measurement imported.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-fastest-laptop-starts-to-show-its-age-Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-M5-Max-Review.1250821.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display section explicitly physical IPS panel. Its 3456 x 2204 prose typo is rejected against maker 3456 x 2234. Review 40 GPU cores and 48 GB measurements excluded.

Backlight

Mini-LED6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Mini-LED

Mini-LED7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-fastest-laptop-starts-to-show-its-age-Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-M5-Max-Review.1250821.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Matching screen-size M5 Max review identifies Mini-LED display hardware. Only common backlight technology used. Measurements of 40-core GPU / upgraded memory and storage units excluded from 32-core GPU / 36 GB / 2 TB base.

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026Differences Between Sizes and Variants identifies the tested A3434 as the standard glossy display, base 10-core M5 CPU and GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB. Nano-texture is listed separately.

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Touchscreen

No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1925475-REG/apple_mde04ll_a_14_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display specifications: Touchscreen No for MDE04LL/A.

No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1956948-REG/apple_mge74ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MGE74LL/A Display table Touchscreen No.

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
3024	1964	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. Fixed rates 47.95 to 60 Hz

BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Max, 2026)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
3456	2234	120	Yes

Source3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

ProMotion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

ProMotion3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Exact M5 Display section: SDR brightness up to 1000 nits outdoors. Maker outdoor SDR maximum, not typical SDR or HDR. Source does not publish ambient threshold, automatic-brightness requirement or duration, so none invented.

1,000nits3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact 16-inch 2026 Display section explicitly SDR brightness up to 1000 nits outdoors. Maker outdoor maximum, not typical SDR or HDR peak. Ambient threshold, automatic-brightness requirement and duration unreported in this source, not invented. Selected M5 Max hardware remains unchanged.

Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Exact M5 Display section: XDR brightness 1000 nits sustained full-screen, HDR content only. Sustained full-screen claim remains separate from 1600-nit HDR peak, whose footnote limits temperatures to below 25 C. Sustained duration not specified.

1,000nits3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact 16-inch Display section explicitly 1000 nits sustained full-screen XDR brightness for HDR content. Duration not published. Separate 1600-nit HDR peak footnote applies below 25 C.

Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Exact Display section: 1600 nits HDR peak, whose footnote 3 specifies temperatures below 25 C. Separately 1000 nits HDR sustained full-screen and up to 1000 nits SDR outdoors. Outdoor maximum is not typical SDR brightness. Maker claims, not reviewer measurements.

1,600nits3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact generation Display section 1600 nits HDR peak, footnote 3 temperatures below 25 C. Outdoor SDR maximum and sustained full-screen HDR now have separate fields. Peak duration/window unreported.

sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

Yes12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026The public workstation verdict describes factory calibration. Apple independently documents calibration before use. No numeric colour score is used.17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/105101Read 7 October 2026Apple explicitly says its displays undergo a calibration process to align luminance, white point and gamut before use. The article names MacBook Pro with Liquid Retina XDR and applies to 14-inch models.

Yes16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-help/mchlff4659b7/macRead 7 October 2026Pro Display Calibrator guide explicitly supports 16-inch MacBook Pro (2021 or later). Reset Calibration section says return display to its factory calibration. Applies to retained 2026 Liquid Retina XDR model. No quantitative Delta E or certification inferred.

Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Apple M5 (10-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Apple M5 Max3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Processor brand

Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Apple3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Core type	Count	Core
Super	4	Super
Efficiency	6	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Chip section: 10-core CPU, 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores. Apple publishes no clock maxima.6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 20264 x 4.6 GHz M5 S-Core (up to 4.608 GHz), 6 x 3.0 GHz M5 E-Core (3.048 GHz)

BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Max, 2026)

Core type	Count	Core
Super	6	Super
Performance	12	Performance

Source3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026M5 Max Chip section: 18-core CPU, 6 super and 12 performance cores. No unsupported clock maxima.

CPU cores

10=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

106Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026

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Max boost clock

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

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ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

3nm6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 20263 nm process

3nm10Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-debuts-m5-pro-and-m5-max-to-supercharge-the-most-demanding-pro-workflowsRead 7 October 2026All-New Fusion Architecture section explicitly two third-generation 3-nanometer dies connected into a single M5 Pro or M5 Max SoC. No foundry marketing node conversion.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026The only GPU is the one in the M5 chip

No3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Only the GPU in the M5 Max SoC is installed.

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Apple M5 10-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026M5 Max base 32-core integrated GPU. Optional 40-core upgrade excluded.

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

36GB3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026M5 Max standard 36 GB unified memory. 40-core GPU memory options are excluded.

RAM type

LPDDR5X12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026The public configuration table lists 16 GB LP-DDR5x. Apple specifies unified memory but not its DRAM generation. No gated test results are used.

LPDDR5X15Spec databaselowendmac.com/2026/14-and-16-m5-macbook-pro-early-2026Read 7 October 2026Memory section expressly M5 Max 36 GB LPDDR5X-9600 SDRAM, and only 36 GB ships with 32 GPU cores. Clock and transfer-rate values not silently converted. Type corroborated by exact 36 GB and 32 GPU cores Geizhals spec entry.

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

9,600MT/s18Reviewdday.it/redazione/56657/recensione-macbook-pro-m5-max-il-primo-passo-verso-un-nuovo-modo-di-lavorareRead 7 October 2026The memory section explicitly states the whole M5 family uses LPDDR5X at 9,600 MT/s and specifically refers back to its original base M5 review and 153 GB/s bandwidth. This is the published family hardware data rate, not a borrowed Max benchmark. The matching RTINGS table corroborates 9600 but labels the unit MHz, which is not used as a DRAM clock conversion.

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Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

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RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 202616, 24 or 32 GB RAM, cannot be expanded

Soldered8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1956948-REG/apple_mge74ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MGE74LL/A Performance table Onboard Only/Not Upgradeable. Matching 2026 Notebookcheck case section says all components soldered, excluding replaceable memory sockets.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-s-fastest-laptop-starts-to-show-its-age-Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-M5-Max-Review.1250821.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case section explicitly all components soldered. Only fixed memory topology is corroborated. Reviewer 40 GPU cores and 48 GB values do not become base RAM type or speed or performance.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

36GB8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1956948-REG/apple_mge74ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M5 Max 32-core GPU overview expressly supports up to 36 GB. Apple specific configure-to-order rows assign 48, 64 or 128 GB to 40-core GPU hardware. Those are different installed GPU configurations and not inherited.18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 7 October 2026Exact M5 Max Memory and Configure to Order rows give 36 GB with 32-core GPU. The 48 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB choices require a 40-core GPU, so they cannot increase the maximum for unchanged 32-core hardware.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026512 GB or 1 TB SSD, configurable to 4 TB. 512 GB is the $1,599 base model

2TB3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026M5 Max standard 2 TB SSD equals 2000 decimal GB. No interface or PCIe generation inferred.

Storage type

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Storage section explicitly specifies SSD, without an interface classification.12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026The public storage table explicitly lists 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD. This refines the existing maker SSD claim without changing capacity.

SSD (interface unspecified)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

412Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026The public storage configuration table explicitly lists 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD for the matching reviewed configuration.

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Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

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M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
MagSafe	MagSafe 3	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4	1	Right	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available
SD card	SDXC	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026SDXC card slot, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 up to 40Gb/s. Sides from Notebookcheck2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/take-a-tour-of-macbook-pro-apd921215d6c/2025/mac/26Read 30 September 2026SDXC card slot supports SD 4.0 cards6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Left: MagSafe, 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort Alt mode, Power Delivery), 3.5 mm. Right: SD card reader, USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI

BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Max, 2026)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
MagSafe	MagSafe 3	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Thunderbolt 5	2	Left	80	Thunderbolt 5	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Thunderbolt 5	1	Right	80	Thunderbolt 5	Yes
HDMI	Not available	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available
SD card	SDXC	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact generation maker sheet supplies connector counts, Thunderbolt 5 and DisplayPort support, with physical sides from the original tour. Intel supplies 80 Gbps symmetric TB5 rate. Apple up-to-120 Gbps display Bandwidth Boost is not stored as symmetric rate. No power-input ceiling inferred.4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/zh-hans/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Tour: left MagSafe 3, two USB-C and audio. Right SDXC, one USB-C and HDMI. Protocol generation uses matching tech sheet because the charging paragraph repeats Thunderbolt 4 incorrectly.20Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-introduces-thunderbolt-5-standard.htmlRead 8 October 2026Apple exact generation technical sheet identifies three Thunderbolt 5 connectors. Intel specification states 80 Gbps bidirectional bandwidth, separately up to 120 Gbps asymmetric Bandwidth Boost for displays. Stored 80 is protocol symmetric link rate, not measured file throughput. No charging ceiling, internal SSD speed or unsupported CPU capability transfer.

USB-C ports

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Thunderbolt

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Highest HDMI version

HDMI 2.1=CalculatedFrom Ports

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Card reader

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi 73Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-au/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026The Wi-Fi table explicitly includes MacBook Pro 14-inch, M5, 2025 and enumerates 6 GHz, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. This is the global hardware specification. Local regulatory restrictions can limit 6 GHz use.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026Wi-Fi specifications explicitly names MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Max (2026) with N1. Same paragraph states 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz. 6 GHz restricted by regional regulations. No generic Wi-Fi 7 inference.

Wi-Fi module

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Apple N13Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

6.03Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Apple writes Bluetooth 6, stored as 6.0.

Cellular

No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1925475-REG/apple_mde04ll_a_14_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communications table for exact MDE04LL/A, 16 GB and 512 GB, explicitly says Cellular Support No. Micro Center also lists WiFi Only for this SKU.

No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1956948-REG/apple_mge74ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MGE74LL/A Communications table Cellular Support No.

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

ANSI (78 keys), ISO (79 keys)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 202678 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys

ANSI, ISO3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Key switches

Scissor13Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/ultrabooks-ultraportables/apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-m5-late-2025-reviewRead 7 October 2026The Keyboard and Touchpad section explicitly names scissor switches. Apple links the same scissor-key procedure from the exact M5 repair manual. Its 32 GB/1 TB sample has the same model-family keyboard hardware.14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123173Read 7 October 2026The exact MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5) repair manual links the Mac Laptops Keys procedure.15Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/101268Read 7 October 2026Key Exploded View labels the scissor mechanism and scissor pins. This procedure is linked by the exact M5 repair manual.

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Backlit Magic Keyboard. Backlight colour and type are not stated.

Backlit, type not stated3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact generation Keyboard and Trackpad section explicitly Backlit Magic Keyboard. Colour/type unreported, so generic backlit category.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

No14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123173Read 7 October 2026The exact M5 repair manual documents common top-case keyboard assemblies across RAM and storage options. The US ANSI keyboard has its own shared parts. This scopes the matching US-layout secondary statement.16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123176Read 7 October 2026Top-case parts 661-53111 for US silver and 661-53113 for US space black are common to the exact M5 model. The table distinguishes the 16 GB/512 GB logic board as 661-53087.20Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00725068.htmlRead 7 October 2026Equipment table explicitly says Numeric keypad No for MDE04FN/A-QWERTY-US, M5 10-core CPU/GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB. It has the American keyboard layout. The regional SKU is used only for the shared physical US-layout keyboard fact, supported by the maker parts list.

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Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Force Touch trackpad

Haptic5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Tech sheet names Force Touch. Official support says Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback and lack a mechanical click when off.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

12 MP1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

12 MP Center Stage, 1080p video3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

No6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Webcam without Face ID

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Webcam privacy

None21Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/laptops/m5-apple-macbook-pro-reviewRead 7 October 2026Webcam paragraph explicitly states there is no privacy shutter or quick camera toggle. Camera access is managed through settings. The reviewer used nano-texture, but this statement describes the shared camera and keyboard hardware, not display measurements.

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers

63Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers, Voice Isolation, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking on supported AirPods1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Exact M5 technical Audio section names six-speaker sound with force-cancelling woofers, Spatial Audio/Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes. Dynamic head tracking requires supported AirPods, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, and is not a built-in speaker head-tracking claim. Physical microphone/speaker counts remain unchanged.

Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

33Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

72.4Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

99.6Wh3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Actual rating 99.6 Wh in footnote 16, not rounded 100 Wh headline.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	24
Web browsing	16

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Apple advertised model-level maxima for 14-inch MacBook Pro M5: up to 24 hours video streaming and 16 hours wireless web. September 2025 preproduction test used M5 10-core CPU/10-core GPU with 24 GB/1 TB. Selected reference has the same CPU/GPU but 16 GB/512 GB. The test footnote does not identify the display surface option. Claim is not a measured result for the selected unit. Wireless test browsed 25 websites over Wi-Fi. Streaming used 1080p Safari content over Wi-Fi. Display eight clicks from bottom, keyboard lighting off. Battery life varies by configuration and use.

BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Max, 2026)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	22
Web browsing	16

Source3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Maker M5 Max test matches base 18-core CPU / 32-core GPU, 36 GB / 2 TB. Wi-Fi browsing 25 sites or 1080p streaming in Safari. Display eight clicks from bottom, keyboard backlight off.

Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

70W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026US box: 70 W USB-C Power Adapter

140W3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026US included 140 W USB-C adapter, connected to laptop by USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. Not maximum charging input.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) to the MagSafe 3 port

MagSafe3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

30min2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/take-a-tour-of-macbook-pro-apd921215d6c/2025/mac/26Read 30 September 2026Up to 50 percent in about 30 minutes on the 14-inch model with the 96 W USB-C Power Adapter3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026Up to 50 percent in 30 minutes using a 96 W or higher USB-C power adapter25Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102378Read 8 October 2026Apple compatibility explicitly includes 14-inch MacBook Pro introduced in 2021 or later, up to 50% in around 30 minutes with appropriate adapter and cable. September 2025 preproduction M5 test used 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 24 GB/1 TB, different RAM/storage from selected 16 GB/512 GB. Apple 96 W A2166 and MagSafe 3 A2363, drained battery, timer from wake from hibernate or Apple logo at startup. Generic compatible-model fast-charge claim, not a measured result for selected configuration. Included 70 W adapter does not meet this published 96 W fast-charge requirement.

30min13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102378Read 7 October 2026Fast charge to 50 percent in around 30 minutes. Footnote 2 exact January and February 2026 preproduction 16-inch M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB and 2 TB tested with 140W A2452 adapter and MagSafe 3 A2363 cable. Drained units. Timing begins at wake from hibernate or Apple logo startup. Settings/environment affect result. This is a qualified approximate maker claim, not reviewer measurement.

Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

16Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026The M5 SoC is cooled by one fan

214Reviewifixit.com/Guide/MacBook%2BPro%2B16-Inch%2B2026%2BHeat%2BSink%2BReplacement/223847Read 7 October 2026Exact 2026 M5 Pro or M5 Max 16-inch heat-sink repair. Steps 46-50 disconnect complete right and left fan cable inventory. Some photos show earlier model, but procedural scope explicitly 2026. Count physical internal fans, not acoustic channels.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Name
Automatic
Low Power

Source22Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101613Read 7 October 2026Automatic is the maker default. Low Power is supported on MacBook Pro introduced in 2024 or later. High Power requires a Pro or Max chip, so it is not added for this base M5. No configured watt limits are published here. This does not prove the setting used by any reviewer.

BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Max, 2026)

Name
Low Power Mode
Automatic
High Power Mode

Source12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/101613Read 7 October 2026About Power Modes explicitly names 16-inch M5 Pro or M5 Max as high-power supported. Select a Power Mode names these three modes. Applies on battery or adapter. No reviewer-observed watt limits copied into configured-power columns.

Security

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Fingerprint

Power button2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/take-a-tour-of-macbook-pro-apd921215d6c/2025/mac/26Read 30 September 2026Touch ID (the power button)

Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/zh-hans/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Top view names Touch ID power button.

TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

No14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123173Read 7 October 2026The exact M5 parts list documents common bottom cases across RAM and storage options. The regional keyboard changes do not change those chassis parts.16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123176Read 7 October 2026Bottom case parts 923-13414 and 923-13415 are common to the exact M5 model. Regional keyboard and logic-board options are separate from these chassis parts.23Retailer pageprahacomputers.cz/en/329422-apple-macbook-pro-14-2025-m5-10c-cpu-10c-gpu-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-silverRead 7 October 2026The exact M5 10-core CPU/GPU, 16 GB/512 GB silver Czech SKU specification table explicitly states Kensington Security Slot no. Only this common physical chassis fact is used across region. Apple documents the model-wide bottom-case parts separately from keyboard and logic-board options. Plain HTTP full text was read after the public reader timed out.

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Software

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Operating system

macOS Tahoe6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Apple macOS 26 Tahoe

macOS Tahoe1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026Launch publication names macOS Tahoe.

OS family

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

macOS3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

None of 12 known

Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

None of 9 known

Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

Not available

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

None of 10 known

Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

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Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026ENERGY STAR certified

Yes3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

EPEAT

Gold24Certification listepeat.net/product-details/cf0c937052f04627968b062b48c90d2fRead 7 October 2026Official registry: Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5), A3434, registered in United States, Gold, active, registered 2025-10-22. US certification scope only.

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Other certifications

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RoHS18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 7 October 2026Environment footnote 15 explicitly Apple products comply with European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and amendments, including stated exemptions. Manufacturer RoHS compliance claim, not independently certified product listing.

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

14-inch MacBook Pro, 70W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Standard 512 GB US configuration: laptop, 70 W USB-C adapter and USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. Polishing cloth is only for nano-texture, which this configuration does not have.

16-inch MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact US tech-sheet bundle. Other regional adapter omissions are not combined.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Yes3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026The US Mac warranty explicitly covers one year from original retail purchase. This corrects the previous general URL, which currently redirects to the Apple Watch warranty.

1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US Mac one-year limited manufacturer warranty, 2022 to present. Statutory rights separate.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

Carry-in, Mail-in7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026The US Mac limited warranty lists carry-in and mail-in service. Apple chooses the available option and determines eligibility for mail-in. Service availability depends on country and circumstances. Paid AppleCare plans are not used.

Carry-in, Mail-in19Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Current US Mac limited warranty version April 22, 2022 to present. Warranty Service Options names carry-in at Apple or AASP and eligible mail-in. Apple selects the service method. Applies to the exact US base hardware, excluding AppleCare and statutory rights. DIY service has no matching option.

Links

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Product page

www.apple.com/macbook-pro4Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-proRead 30 September 2026

www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-max1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1254051Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

support.apple.com/en-us/1263193Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/welcome/2025/mac2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/take-a-tour-of-macbook-pro-apd921215d6c/2025/mac/26Read 30 September 2026

support.apple.com/zh-hans/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2026/mac/274Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/zh-hans/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all laptops.