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MacBook Pro 16-inch with PROLED XDR Display

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Key specs
Panel type
16.3-inch PROLED XDR tandem OLED
Battery
100Wh Li-polymer · M5 Pro up to 24 h video streaming / 17 h web · M5 Max up to 22 h video / 16 h web
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Specs that matter

Display
Panel
16.3-inch PROLED XDR tandem OLED, Multi-Touch with Dynamic Island; XDR 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 2000 nits peak (
Size
16.3" (414 mm)
Resolution
3472 x 2266 at 254 ppi
Refresh
120 Hz
Performance
Processor
M5 Pro (18-core CPU/20-core GPU, 307GB/s) or M5 Max (18-core CPU with 32-core GPU at 460GB/s or 40-core GPU at 614GB/s); 16-core Neural Engine; Neural Accelerat
RAM
64 GB
Storage
M5 Pro: 1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD; M5 Max: 2TB, 4TB, 8TB or 16TB SSD
OS
macOS 27 Golden Gate
Body
Weight
4.01 lb (1.82 kg)
Dimensions
1.60 x 35.55 x 24.42 cm (H x W x D)
Colors
Space Black, Silver
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Display16.3" (414 mm) · 120 Hz16.3-inch PROLED XDR tandem OLED, Multi-Touch with Dynamic Island; XDR 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 2000 nits peak (
ChipsetM5 Pro (18-core CPU/20-core GPU, 307GB/s) or M5 Max (18-core CPU with 32-core GPU at 460GB/s or 40-core GPU at 614GB/s); 16-core Neural Engine; Neural Accelerat64 GB RAM
RAM / storage64 GB · M5 Pro: 1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD; M5 Max: 2TB, 4TB, 8TB or 16TB SSDmacOS 27 Golden Gate
Weight4.01 lb (1.82 kg)1.60 x 35.55 x 24.42 cm (H x W x D)
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Available in M5 Pro: 1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD, M5 Max: 2TB, 4TB, 8TB or 16TB SSD.
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Display

Panel type
  • 16.3-inch PROLED XDR tandem OLED
  • Multi-Touch with Dynamic Island
  • XDR 1000 nits sustained full-screen
  • 2000 nits peak (HDR)
  • SDR 1000 nits sustained
  • 2000 nits peak outdoor
  • 1 nit min.
  • 10
  • 000
  • 000:1 contrast
  • P3 + Adobe RGB
  • True Tone
  • antireflective + oleophobic coating
  • nano-texture glass option

Battery

Battery
  • 100Wh Li-polymer
  • M5 Pro up to 24 h video streaming / 17 h web
  • M5 Max up to 22 h video / 16 h web
  • 94W min. charger
  • fast charge with 140W+ USB PD

Connectivity

Wireless
  • Apple N1 wireless chip
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • Bluetooth 6
  • Thread
Ports
  • 3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, Genlock, charging)
  • HDMI
  • SDXC
  • MagSafe 3
  • 3.5mm headphone jack. External displays: M5 Pro up to 3
  • M5 Max up to 4

Body

Dimensions
1.60 x 35.55 x 24.42 cm (H x W x D)
Colors
  • Space Black
  • Silver

Software & Launch

Operating system
macOS 27 Golden Gate
Released
2026-11-06
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