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Incorrect retailer Thunderbolt 4 bullet is overridden by maker Thunderbolt 5 specification.","gtins":"Exact MGDQ4LL/A base SKU UPC 195950718201. Corroborated by Micro Center exact SKU listing. This is silver US reference only, not a universal color/region barcode.","status":"Exact base SKU currently offered with Add to Cart on the public retailer page. Current price and forecast shipping date are not used as launch evidence.","is_touchscreen":"Exact MGDQ4LL/A 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB, 2 TB base SKU specifications state Touch Screen: No. Maker display specification is silent. No different display option used."}},{"url":"https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m5-max-18-core-cpu-32-core-gpu-14-2026-specs.html","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["model_numbers"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Exact 14-inch M5 Max 18 CPU/32 GPU 36 GB/2 TB entry identifies Mac17,7 and A3427. Public indexed specification read. Direct curl and page open return 403. Apple Identify Your MacBook Pro independently includes Mac17,7 among the 14-inch M5 Pro/Max family, while EveryMac resolves the Max mapping. Pro identifier Mac17,9 excluded."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/fr/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-max/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Original March 3, 2026 French maker release, Prix et disponibilite, states 14-inch M5 Max standard starting retail price 4199 EUR. Published French consumer price including VAT. Base chip/GPU/memory/storage match the 36 GB/2 TB reference. Education 3849 EUR and 16-inch 4499 EUR excluded. This is French launch pricing, not the US SKU tax treatment or regional box contents."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-debuts-m5-pro-and-m5-max-to-supercharge-the-most-demanding-pro-workflows/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["process_node_nm"],"notes":{"process_node_nm":"All-New Fusion Architecture section explicitly combines two third-generation 3-nanometer dies in the M5 Pro/Max SoC. This is the published processor compute-die process. No unstated foundry or fabrication-node suffix inferred."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/126318","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["ram_max_gb"],"notes":{"ram_max_gb":"Exact Memory and Configure to Order tables give 36 GB for M5 Max 32-core GPU. Larger 48/64/128 GB options explicitly require changing to the 40-core GPU. Same CPU/GPU represented here therefore has 36 GB maximum. Repair-parts table independently lists only 36 GB logic boards for 32-core GPU. Purchase-time limit, not upgradeability."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/102378","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["charge_time_0_50_min"],"notes":{"charge_time_0_50_min":"Fast charge your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro claim up to 50 percent in around 30 minutes. January/February 2026 test footnote explicitly matches 14-inch M5 Max 18-core CPU / 32-core GPU, 36 GB/2 TB. Apple 96 W adapter model A2166 and USB-C to MagSafe 3 model A2363. Drained batteries. Timer starts from wake from hibernate or Apple logo at startup. Approximate claim, conditions affect result."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/125807","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["fan_count"],"notes":{"fan_count":"Exact 14-inch M5 Pro/Max 2026 Fans procedure explicitly shows removal/reinstallation of both fans and permits each to be replaced individually. Exact exploded parts table 125815 names Right fan 923-14192 and Left fan 923-14193. 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Original MacRumors 2021 quote independently describes all MacBook Pro Liquid Retina XDR factory calibration."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/148165","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wifi_bands"],"notes":{"wifi_bands":"Current Wi-Fi 7 support article explicitly lists MacBook Pro with M5 Pro/Max among models supporting all Wi-Fi 7 features and states 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz operation. The 6 GHz band is available only where regulators permit unlicensed use. US reference scope retained. No universal regulatory-market promise."}},{"url":"https://www.epeat.net/computers-and-displays-search-result/page-1/size-25?countryId=112&manufacturerId=320&productName=MacBook+Pro","kind":"certification_list","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["epeat"],"notes":{"epeat":"Official registry exact row Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5 Pro, M5 Max), Notebook, United States, Gold, registered 2026-03-11, Active. Explicit family scope covers exact 14-inch M5 Max reference. Country-specific registration, not a universal rating."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["warranty_service_type"],"notes":{"warranty_service_type":"New US Mac hardware limited warranty, Warranty Service Options: carry-in at Apple Retail/AASP and mail-in if Apple determines eligibility. Apple chooses the applicable option. DIY parts service is not represented by the schema. Paid AppleCare and statutory rights excluded."}},{"url":"https://lowendmac.com/2026/14-and-16-m5-macbook-pro-early-2026/","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["panel_type","ram_type"],"notes":{"panel_type":"Video section explicitly names the 14-inch 3024 x 1964 display TFT IPS. Only physical panel technology used. No measurement from upgraded or nano-texture configurations imported.","ram_type":"Memory section explicitly states M5 Max 36 GB LPDDR5X and that only the 36 GB model ships with 32 GPU cores. Geizhals exact 14-inch 32-GPU, 36 GB, 2 TB reference corroborates type. Tom's Hardware LPDDR5 refers to an upgraded 40-GPU, 128 GB sample. Digital Camera World family wording was excluded as unreliable and not exact base evidence. Transfer rate and clocks not inferred."}},{"url":"https://geizhals.at/apple-macbook-pro-14-2-mgdq4d-a-a3750387.html","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["ram_type"],"notes":{"ram_type":"Exact 14-inch MGDQ4D/A German silver SKU, M5 Max 18 CPU and 32 GPU cores, 36 GB and 2 TB, RAM table states 36GB LPDDR5X-9600 Onboard. Only chip memory type corroboration used. 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No charging ceiling, internal SSD speed or unsupported CPU capability transfer."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/the-apple-macbook-pro-m5-pro-and-m5-max-are-official-heres-whats-new","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"TechRadar says the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max replaces last year's M4 versions and compares the 14-inch M5 Max with the M4 Max model."}}],"fields_filled":77,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}