16-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display M5 Max

What to consider when choosing a chip.

M5 Pro and M5 Max are incredibly powerful Apple silicon chips. The CPU and GPU work together with unified memory to give you phenomenal speed and capability. A Neural Accelerator in each GPU core, along with a 16-core Neural Engine, brings even more power to on-device AI. Choosing the right one for you depends on how you will use your Mac.

M5 Pro

Game-changing performance and speed for pros tackling intensive projects.

Available in

• 15‑core CPU with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores, 16‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16‑core Neural Engine, 307GB/s memory bandwidth
  Configurable up to 48GB unified memory
• 18‑core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores, 20‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16‑core Neural Engine, 307GB/s bandwidth
  Configurable up to 64GB unified memory

Recommended for tasks like

• AI-based pro workflows
• Music production
• Software development
• Scientific analysis
• Data modeling
• 3D design and animation
• Professional photo and video editing
• Intensive gaming

Upgrade the CPU and GPU cores for better processing power and graphics performance, so intensive gaming and demanding workflows like scientific analysis and video editing are faster.

Features

• Up to 22 hours of battery life (1)
• Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports
• MagSafe 3 port, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, SDXC card slot
• Support for up to three external displays
• Wi-Fi 7 (2) and Bluetooth 6 with the Apple N1 chip

M5 Max

Our most powerful chip ever built for a pro laptop. Made for extreme workflows.

Available in

• 18‑core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores, 32‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16‑core Neural Engine, 460GB/s memory bandwidth
  36GB unified memory
• 18‑core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores, 40‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16‑core Neural Engine, 614GB/s memory bandwidth
  Configurable up to 128GB unified memory

Recommended for tasks like

• Transformer model training
• 3D animation
• Music composition
• Software development
• Data science and large language models
• Scientific analysis and simulation
• Compositing and visual effects
• 8K multistream video editing
• Intensive gaming

Upgrade the GPU cores for better graphics and AI performance, so demanding workflows like running large language models and editing 8K video are faster.

Features

• Up to 20 hours of battery life (1)
• Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports
• MagSafe 3 port, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, SDXC card slot
• Support for up to four external displays
• Wi-Fi 7 (2) and Bluetooth 6 with the Apple N1 chip

1. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2026 using preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display systems with Apple M5 Pro, 18-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 48GB of unified memory, and 2TB SSD. Wireless web battery life tested by browsing 25 popular websites while connected to Wi-Fi. Video streaming battery life tested with 1080p content in Safari while connected to Wi-Fi. Display brightness set to 8 clicks from the bottom and keyboard backlight was off. Battery life varies by use, configuration, and environmental factors. See apple.com/batteries for more information.

2. Wi-Fi 7 availability varies by country. For more information, visit support.apple.com/148165.

What to consider when choosing memory.

Memory stores data temporarily, keeping the files and apps you’re running open and available.

M-series chips include unified memory, which is more efficient than traditional RAM. It allows apps to efficiently share data between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine — so everything you do is fast and fluid. The more memory you have, the more apps you can run simultaneously, the larger the AI models you can use, and the better everything will perform. 

Can I add memory later?

Unified memory is not user accessible. If you think you’ll need additional memory, it’s a good idea to upgrade now.

How much memory you need depends on how you will use your Mac.

36GB

Best if you typically work on advanced projects that require enormous files and content libraries.

48GB

Ideal for professional workflows like photo editing, video editing, and music creation, or if you multitask across pro apps.

64GB

Ideal if you typically work on advanced projects that require enormous files and content libraries, if you multitask across pro apps, or if you are looking to run larger on-device AI models.

128GB

Recommended if you work on advanced projects with memory-intensive workflows, like running large language models.

What to consider when choosing storage.

Mac uses fast storage for your apps, documents, photos, movies, music, and other files and libraries.

How much storage you need depends on how you use your Mac. The more storage you have, the more files your Mac can hold and the faster it can access them when needed. A good way to figure out your storage needs is to check how much you’re using on your current computer. If you’re near your limit, it’s a good idea to consider a larger capacity.

How to check your storage

• On a Mac, select  > System Settings > General > Storage
• On a Windows PC, select Start > Settings > System > Storage

Can I add storage later?

Internal storage can’t be upgraded later. If you think you’ll need additional storage in the future, it’s a good idea to upgrade now.