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

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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Max, 2026)

Released 11 March 2026.2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/macbook-neo-iphone-17e-ipad-air-with-m4-and-more-are-now-availableRead 5 October 2026March 11 available-today maker publication confirms both sizes of MacBook Pro with M5 Max at Apple retail and online. March 3 announcement identifies this as first retail day. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
16.2in
Processor
Apple M5 Max
GPU
Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU
Weight (published)
2.15kg

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Ports

  • MagSafe 3
  • 3 USB-C Thunderbolt 5
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • HDMI
  • SD card SDXC

All specs

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General

Series
MacBook Pro1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
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
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.
Announced
3 March 20261Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026
Status
Not available
Predecessor
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.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$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)
Not available
Markets
US1Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Space Black, Silver3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Segment
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
Clamshell4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/zh-hans/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Tour depicts clamshell notebook.

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
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)
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
Aluminium3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Environment: aluminium enclosure.
Bottom material
Aluminium3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Environment: aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
16.2in(41.1 cm)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Native resolution
3456 × 2234px3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Pixel density
254ppi
Panel type
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-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 zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Touchscreen
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
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
34562234120Yes
Source3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Max refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive sync
ProMotion3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
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)
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)
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)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
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
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M5 Max3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Processor brand
Apple3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCountCore
Super6Super
Performance12Performance
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
18
Cores labelled performance
12
Cores labelled efficiency
0
Threads
Not available
Max boost clock
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
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)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
Not available

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Only the GPU in the M5 Max SoC is installed.
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
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

Installed RAM
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
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 speed
Not available
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
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 slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
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

Installed storage
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
SSD (interface unspecified)3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free storage slots
Not available
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
MagSafeMagSafe 31LeftNot availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 52Left80Thunderbolt 5Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1LeftNot availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 51Right80Thunderbolt 5Yes
HDMINot available1RightNot availableNot availableNot available
SD cardSDXC1RightNot availableNot availableNot 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
3
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
Yes
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 73Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
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
Apple N13Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Bluetooth
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/1956948-REG/apple_mge74ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MGE74LL/A Communications table Cellular Support No.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
ANSI, ISO3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Key switches
Not available
Keyboard backlight
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.
Numpad
Not available
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
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

Webcam
12 MP Center Stage, 1080p video3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
63Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Microphones
33Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Battery and power

Battery energy
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 life
Use caseHours (h)
Video streaming22
Web browsing16
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 output
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 connector
MagSafe3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
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

Fans
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 chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
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

Fingerprint
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
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

Operating system
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
macOS3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per mode
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
Not available
Bottom surface under load
Not available
Palm rest under load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per test
Not available
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
Not available
Video runtime
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Yes3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
EPEAT
Not available
Other certifications
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

In the box
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 included
Yes3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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 service
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.

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