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

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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro, 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, 2026 available-today publication confirms actual Apple Store and online retail of MacBook Air M5 and both sizes of MacBook Pro M5 Pro. The March 3 release separately states this is the first retail day. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
16.2in
Processor
Apple M5 Pro
GPU
Apple M5 Pro 20-core GPU
Weight (published)
2.14kg

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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
MGE44LL/A, MGEA4LL/A8Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple US inventory exactly M5 Pro with 18-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 24GB and 1TB: MGE44LL/A Silver and MGEA4LL/A Space Black. June 25 pricing date is not release date. Education prices excluded.
GTIN / EAN
1959507147467Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1956950-REG/apple_mgea4ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MGEA4LL/A Space Black, M5 Pro with 18 CPU cores, 20 GPU cores, 24GB and 1TB standard display. UPC row 195950714746. Silver identifier not inferred.
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 Pro, 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 Pro with the previous-generation 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$2,6991Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability: US starting price for the standard base configuration, excluding sales tax. Education and later store prices are 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, Silver4Maker 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 2026Air is the thin, light, fanless model. Pro is described for creative professional workflows.
Form factor
Clamshell3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/zh-hans/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Tour diagrams show the clamshell notebook, with lid, keyboard and trackpad.

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width355.7Depth248.1Thickness (max)16.8mm(14 × 9.8 × 0.7 in)4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Weight (published)
2.14kg(4.7 lb)4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Lid material
Aluminium4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Environment / Materials: aluminium enclosure.
Bottom material
Aluminium4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Environment / Materials: aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
16.2in(41.1 cm)4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Native resolution
3456 × 2234px4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Pixel density
254ppi
Panel type
IPS5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-Review-M5-Pro-makes-one-of-the-best-multimedia-laptops-even-better.1245523.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Temporal Dithering section identifies regular IPS technology under the Mini-LED backlight. Nano-texture only changes the reviewed surface, which is excluded.
Backlight
Mini-LED5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-Review-M5-Pro-makes-one-of-the-best-multimedia-laptops-even-better.1245523.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display description identifies Mini-LED backlight. Only unchanged panel technology is used. Measured results for different memory, storage or nano-texture configurations are excluded.
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Not available
Touchscreen
No7Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1956950-REG/apple_mgea4ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MGEA4LL/A Display table explicitly Touchscreen No.
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
34562234120Yes
Source4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Max refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive sync
ProMotion4Maker 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)
1,000nits4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact generation Display section explicitly SDR brightness up to 1000 nits outdoors. Manufacturer outdoor maximum, not ordinary typical SDR or an HDR measurement. Additional ambient threshold and duration not published in this source, not invented.
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
1,000nits4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact generation Display section explicitly XDR brightness 1000 nits sustained full-screen, HDR content only. Separate 1600-nit HDR peak footnote is limited to temperatures below 25 C. No unreported duration/window inferred for the sustained full-screen claim.
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
1,600nits4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Display / XDR: 1600 nits peak HDR content only. Footnote 3 requires ambient temperature below 25 degrees Celsius. Fullscreen sustained HDR 1000 nits is not the stored peak.
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Yes14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-help/mchlff4659b7/macRead 7 October 2026Pro Display Calibrator guide includes 16-inch MacBook Pro 2021 or later. Reset section explicitly returns display to factory calibration. No numeric accuracy or gamut measurement inferred.
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M5 Pro4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Processor brand
Apple4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCountCore
Super6Super
Performance12Performance
Source4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Chip section: 18-core M5 Pro CPU with 6 super and 12 performance cores.
CPU cores
18
Cores labelled performance
12
Cores labelled efficiency
0
Threads
1816Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-Review-M5-Pro-makes-one-of-the-best-multimedia-laptops-even-better.1245523.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Specification Processor table explicitly identifies Apple M5 Pro 18-Core as 18c/18t, with six super and twelve performance cores and 20-core GPU. Review sample has 64 GB RAM / 4 TB / nano-texture display, but identical documented processor silicon. Only intrinsic hardware thread count is used. All configuration-dependent measured results remain excluded.
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 explicitly two third-generation 3-nanometer dies linked into one M5 Pro or M5 Max SoC. No foundry process-name 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
No4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026The Chip section specifies the integrated GPU in the Apple silicon SoC. No discrete GPU is supplied in this configuration.
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 Pro 20-core GPU4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
24GB4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Memory section: Standard 24 GB unified memory, paired with 1 TB SSD, 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU.
RAM type
LPDDR5X5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-Review-M5-Pro-makes-one-of-the-best-multimedia-laptops-even-better.1245523.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance introduction: at least 24 GB LPDDR5x-9600 memory, explicitly including the base configuration.
RAM speed
9,600MT/s5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-Review-M5-Pro-makes-one-of-the-best-multimedia-laptops-even-better.1245523.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance introduction: at least 24 GB LPDDR5x-9600 memory, explicitly including the base configuration.
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Soldered5Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-Review-M5-Pro-makes-one-of-the-best-multimedia-laptops-even-better.1245523.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maintenance is limited to fans and battery. All other components are soldered.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
64GB9Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 7 October 2026Configure to Order explicitly 64 GB unified memory for M5 Pro with 20-core GPU. Maximum supported purchase-time option for same CPU/GPU. Not post-purchase upgradeability. 128 GB applies M5 Max with 40-core GPU and is excluded.

Storage

Installed storage
1TB4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Storage uses decimal GB. 1 TB equals 1000 GB. Only the base SSD is represented.
Storage type
SSD (interface unspecified)4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Installed drive PCIe generation
55Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2026-Review-M5-Pro-makes-one-of-the-best-multimedia-laptops-even-better.1245523.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Introduction specifically identifies the base 1 TB SSD as PCIe 5.0.
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
Source3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/zh-hans/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Tour illustrations establish physical connector sides. Protocols and counts also use the matching tech sheet. The charging paragraph incorrectly repeats Thunderbolt 4, so the tech-sheet Thunderbolt 5 specification takes precedence.4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact Apple Charging and Expansion establishes three Thunderbolt 5 USB-C connectors, charging, DisplayPort and physical counts. Standard symmetric 80 Gbps is separately sourced from Intel. Apple up-to-120 Gbps wording includes asymmetric display Bandwidth Boost and is not stored as symmetric rate. Other connector sides remain attributed to the original tour manual.17Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-introduces-thunderbolt-5-standard.htmlRead 8 October 2026Apple exact laptop sheet explicitly identifies three Thunderbolt 5 connectors. Intel standard publishes 80 Gbps bidirectional bandwidth, separately up to 120 Gbps asymmetric Bandwidth Boost for displays. Stored 80 is the named protocol symmetric link rate, not a measured file-transfer result. Requires compatible device/cable. Does not imply maximum charging input or internal SSD speed.
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 74Maker 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 2026MacBook Pro Wi-Fi section explicitly names 16-inch M5 Pro 2026 with N1 and states 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz support. 6GHz requires regional approval.
Wi-Fi module
Apple N14Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Bluetooth
6.04Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Apple writes Bluetooth 6, stored as 6.0.
Cellular
No7Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1956950-REG/apple_mgea4ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MGEA4LL/A Communications table explicitly Cellular Support No.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
ANSI, ISO4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Keyboard section explicitly publishes 78 ANSI or 79 ISO keys. No regional sold SKU rows are inferred.
Key switches
Not available
Keyboard backlight
Backlit, type not stated4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Exact generation technical Keyboard and Trackpad section explicitly Backlit Magic Keyboard. Colour/type not specified, no white or RGB inference.
Numpad
Not available
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback and force click. The matching model tech sheet names Force Touch as the installed trackpad.

Camera and audio

Webcam
12 MP Center Stage, 1080p video4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
64Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Microphones
34Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Battery and power

Battery energy
99.6Wh4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Battery and Power footnote 16 specifies actual rating 99.6Wh. Headline 100Wh is rounded.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video streaming24
Web browsing17
Source4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Apple advertised model-level maximum for 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro: up to 24 hours video streaming and 17 hours wireless web. Maker January and February 2026 preproduction test used 18-core CPU/20-core GPU, 48 GB/1000 GB. Selected reference has the same CPU/GPU and storage capacity, but 24 GB RAM. Claim is not a reviewer measurement or guaranteed selected-unit result. Wireless web browsed 25 sites over Wi-Fi. Streaming used 1080p Safari content over Wi-Fi. Display eight clicks from bottom, keyboard backlight off. Test display surface option unreported. Battery life varies with use and configuration. No Max chip claim inherited.
Adapter rated output
140W4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026Battery and Power / In the Box: US supplied 140 W USB-C Power Adapter, connected by USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. This is not a maximum charging-input measurement.
Laptop charging connector
MagSafe4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
30min18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102378Read 8 October 2026Apple model compatibility explicitly includes 16-inch MacBook Pro introduced in 2021 or later: up to 50% in around 30 minutes using a supported adapter/cable. January and February 2026 test specifically M5 Pro, 18-core CPU/20-core GPU, 48 GB/1 TB. Selected RAM is 24 GB. Apple 140 W adapter A2452 and USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable A2363. Drained units, timing from wake from hibernate or Apple logo at startup. Claimed compatible-model fast charge, not a reviewer measurement of selected unit. Temperature and settings affect time.

Cooling

Fans
213Reviewifixit.com/Guide/MacBook%2BPro%2B16-Inch%2B2026%2BHeat%2BSink%2BReplacement/223847Read 7 October 2026Exact 2026 M5 Pro or M5 Max 16-inch heat-sink guide steps 46-50 enumerate right and left fan cables. Complete physical internal fan inventory. Some photos are older-model illustrations, but guide procedure explicitly scopes 2026.
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 2026Current maker guide supports MacBook Pro introduced in 2024 or later with Pro or Max chip, covering retained 2026 16-inch M5 Pro. Selection section names Low Power Mode, Automatic and High Power Mode. Default is Automatic. Modes can be separately chosen for battery or adapter. No reviewer-observed watts inferred as configured mode limits.

Security

Fingerprint
Power button3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/zh-hans/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Top view explicitly identifies 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 2026The Power of macOS Tahoe section. Launch operating system, not the currently installed OS.
OS family
macOS4Maker 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
Yes4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026
EPEAT
Not available
Other certifications
RoHS9Maker 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 exemptions. Maker compliance claim, not independent electrical-safety certification.

In the box

In the box
16-inch MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026US tech-sheet In the Box. Other markets can omit the adapter.
Power adapter included
Yes4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126319Read 8 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year15Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple One-Year Limited Warranty for US Mac hardware, 2022 to present. One year after original retail purchase. Consumer statutory rights and paid AppleCare excluded.
Warranty service
Not available

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