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MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)

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MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max)
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MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max)
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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Display2 differences
    Panel type
    Liquid Retina XDR display
    16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
    Resolution
    3456 x 2234
    3456 x 2234 at 254 ppi
    Performance1 difference
    Chipset
    Apple M5 Pro
    M4 Pro: 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU
    Memory1 difference
    Storage
    1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB
    M4 Pro: 512GB · configurable to 1TB/2TB/4TB · M4 Max: 1TB
    Battery1 difference
    Capacity
    Up to 24 hours video streaming · Up to 17 hours wireless web · Up to 22 hours video streaming
    100Wh Li-polymer · M4 Pro up to 24 h video / 17 h web · M4 Max up to 21 h video / 14 h web
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