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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Max (32-core GPU)

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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Max (32-core GPU)
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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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    • More RAM for multitasking (36 vs 24 GB)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theMacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)0 wins
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    Why pick theMacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Max (32-core GPU)1 win
    +50%More RAM for multitasking36 vs 24 GB
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    Display3 differences
    Screen size
    16.2"
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    Panel type
    16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
    16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;
    Resolution
    3456 x 2234 at 254 ppi
    3456 x 2234
    Performance1 difference
    Chipset
    M4 Pro: 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU
    Apple M5 Max chip (18-core CPU: 6 super + 12 performance cores)
    Memory2 differences
    RAM
    24 GB
    36 GB
    Storage
    M4 Pro: 512GB · configurable to 1TB/2TB/4TB · M4 Max: 1TB
    2TB SSD
    Battery1 difference
    Capacity
    100Wh Li-polymer · M4 Pro up to 24 h video / 17 h web · M4 Max up to 21 h video / 14 h web
    100 Wh lithium-polymer
    Connectivity2 differences
    Ports
    3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, charging)
    Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports (Thunderbolt 5 / USB 4 up to 120Gb/s, DisplayPort, charging)
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) · Bluetooth 5.3
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    Body2 differences
    Weight
    2140 g
    2150 g
    Colors
    Space Black, Silver
    Space Black; Silver
    Software & Launch2 differences
    Operating system
    macOS Sequoia
    macOS
    Released
    2024-11-08
    2026-03-11
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