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

The 16-inch M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro ran over 27 hours of video in one test.

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8.4/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the 16-inch MacBook Pro if you edit video, render 3D or run large local AI models: Apple lists the M5 Pro from $2,999 and the M5 Max from $4,399 (Oct 8, 2026). Reviewers praised its speed, much faster SSD, excellent screen, Wi-Fi 7 and battery that lasted 27 hours 18 minutes in one video test. Skip it if you mostly code, write or edit photos, because the 14-inch M5 handles that for less. It's heavy, can get loud and hot, and slows down a lot in low-power mode.

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Key specs
Panel type
Liquid Retina XDR display
Battery
Up to 24 hours video streaming · Up to 17 hours wireless web · Up to 22 hours video streaming
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
16.2" (411 mm)
Refresh
120 Hz
Brightness
1000 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M5 Pro
GPU
20-core GPU
RAM
24 GB
Storage
1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB
Body
Weight
4.72 lb (2.14 kg)
Dimensions
height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm); width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm); depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display16.2" (411 mm) · 120 Hz
ChipsetApple M5 Pro24 GB RAM · 20-core GPU
RAM / storage24 GB · 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB
Weight4.72 lb (2.14 kg)height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm); width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm); depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the 16-inch MacBook Pro if you edit video, render 3D or run large local AI models: Apple lists the M5 Pro from $2,999 and the M5 Max from $4,399 (Oct 8, 2026). Reviewers praised its speed, much faster SSD, excellent screen, Wi-Fi 7 and battery that lasted 27 hours 18 minutes in one video test. Skip it if you mostly code, write or edit photos, because the 14-inch M5 handles that for less. It's heavy, can get loud and hot, and slows down a lot in low-power mode.

Best for

Video editors, 3D artists and AI developers who want Apple's biggest laptop.

Not for

Anyone who wants a light laptop or doesn't need pro-level power.

Main strengthOutstanding overall speed
Main weaknessHigher starting prices than the M4 generation
Reasons to buy
Outstanding overall speed
Over 27 hours of video in one test
Excellent display with nano-texture option
Wi-Fi 7 and much faster SSD
Reasons to avoid
Higher starting prices than the M4 generation
Heavy
Can get loud and hot
Measured view8.4/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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PCMag4.5/5
Article · Full reviewApple MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2026, M5 Max) Review: A Monster Hiding in Plain SightBrian Westover · Jun 2026Read on PCMag ↗
The Verge8/10
Article · Full reviewThe new MacBook Pro is still fast as hellAntonio G. Di Benedetto · Mar 2026Read on The Verge ↗
CNET8.6/10
Article · Full reviewMacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro, M5 Max Review: Go, Speed Racer, GoLori Grunin · Mar 2026Read on CNET ↗
Hardware Canucks · Apr 2026Apple's M5 Max is INSANE!Watch on YouTube ↗
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Display
16.2"16.2"
Chipset
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Full specifications

26 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Panel type
Liquid Retina XDR display
Brightness
1000
HDR
XDR / HDR

Performance

CPU cores
18-core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores

Battery

Battery
  • Up to 24 hours video streaming
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 22 hours video streaming
  • Up to 16 hours wireless web

Connectivity

Wireless
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 4; Bluetooth 6
Ports
  • Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports with support for:
  • Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s)
  • USB-C) ports with support for:
  • HDMI port
  • MagSafe 3 port
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • SDXC card slot
Webcam
- 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View - 1080p HD video recording - Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Body

Dimensions
17 x 356 x 248 mm
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