MacBook Pro (16-inch, M5 Pro or M5 Max, 2026) - Tech Specs

Finish

• Space Black

• Silver

Chip

Apple M5 Pro chip

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

• 20-core GPU

• Neural Accelerators

• Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

• 16-core Neural Engine

• 307GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

• Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

• Video decode engine

• Video encode engine

• ProRes encode and decode engine

• AV1 decode

Configurable to:

• M5 Max with 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU (460GB/s memory bandwidth) or M5 Max with 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU (614GB/s memory bandwidth)

Apple M5 Max chip

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

• 32-core GPU, 40-core GPU

• Neural Accelerators

• Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

• 16-core Neural Engine

• 460GB/s memory bandwidth, 614GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

• Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

• Video decode engine

• Two video encode engines

• Two ProRes encode and decode engines

• AV1 decode

Configurable to:

• M5 Max with 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU (614GB/s memory bandwidth)

Memory

Apple M5 Pro chip

• 24GB unified memory

• Configurable to:

• 36GB (M5 Max with 32-core GPU) or 48GB (M5 Pro or M5 Max with 40-core GPU) or 64GB (M5 Pro with 20-core GPU or M5 Max with 40-core GPU) or 128GB (M5 Max with 40-core GPU)

Apple M5 Max chip

• 36GB unified memory

• Configurable to:

• 48GB, 64GB, or 128GB (M5 Max with 40-core GPU)

Storage¹

Apple M5 Pro chip

• 1TB SSD

• Configurable to:

• 2TB or 4TB

Apple M5 Max chip

• 2TB SSD

• Configurable to:

• 4TB or 8TB

Display

Liquid Retina XDR display

• 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;² 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch

XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)

• 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio

• XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak³ (HDR content only)

• SDR brightness: up to 1000 nits (outdoor)

Color

• 1 billion colors

• Wide color (P3)

• True Tone technology

Refresh rates

• ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz

• Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Configurable with:

• Nano-texture display

Battery and Power¹⁶

M5 Pro

• Up to 24 hours video streaming

• Up to 17 hours wireless web

• 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery¹⁶

• 140W USB-C Power Adapter

• USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

• Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB-C Power Adapter

M5 Max

• Up to 22 hours video streaming

• Up to 16 hours wireless web

• 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery¹⁶

• 140W USB-C Power Adapter

• USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

• Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB-C Power Adapter

Charging and Expansion

• SDXC card slot

• HDMI port

• 3.5 mm headphone jack

• MagSafe 3 port

• Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports with support for:

• Charging

• DisplayPort

• Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s)

• USB 4 (up to 120Gb/s)

External Display Support

M5 Pro

• Supports up to three external displays over any combination of Thunderbolt and HDMI ports:

• Three displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz or

• One display up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz plus a second display up to a native resolution of 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 200Hz

• Supports up to three external displays over a single Thunderbolt port

• Simultaneously supports the built-in display at full native resolution

M5 Max

• Supports up to four external displays over any combination of Thunderbolt and HDMI ports:

• Four displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz or

• Two displays up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz

• Supports up to four external displays over a single Thunderbolt port

• Simultaneously supports the built-in display at full native resolution

• Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports support native DisplayPort 2.1 speeds

Video Playback

• Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes

• HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Keyboard and Trackpad

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

• 78 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys

• Touch ID

• Ambient light sensor

• Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Wireless

Apple N1 wireless networking chip

• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)⁴

• Bluetooth 6

• Thread networking technology

Camera

• 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View

• 1080p HD video recording

• Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Audio

• High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers

• Wide stereo sound

• Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers

• Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using supported models of AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max⁵

• Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming

• Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes for enhanced voice clarity in audio and video calls

• 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

• HDMI port supports multichannel audio output

Operating Requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

• Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

• Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)

• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing

• Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 meters)

• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

• Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Size and Weight

• Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)

• Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)

• Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)

• Weight (M5 Pro): 4.7 pounds (2.14 kg)⁶

• Weight (M5 Max): 4.7 pounds (2.15 kg)⁶

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. It includes easy-to-use and powerful features that help you be more productive and creative, Apple Intelligence, and seamless ways to use iPhone with Mac.

Apple Intelligence⁷

Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Features include:

• VoiceOver

• Zoom

• Motion, display, and text settings

• Accessibility Reader

• Voice Control

• Switch Control

• Closed Captions

• Live Captions

• Personal Voice and Live Speech

Built-in Apps⁸

• App Store

• Books

• Calendar

• Contacts

• FaceTime

• Find My

• Freeform

• Games

• GarageBand

• Home

• iMovie

• iPhone Mirroring

• Journal

• Keynote

• Mail

• Maps

• Messages

• Music

• News

• Notes

• Numbers

• Pages

• Passwords

• Phone

• Photo Booth

• Photos

• Podcasts

• Preview

• QuickTime Player

• Reminders

• Safari

• Shortcuts

• Stocks

• Time Machine

• Tips

• TV

• Voice Memos

• Weather

In the Box

• 16-inch MacBook Pro

• 140W USB-C Power Adapter

• USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

• Polishing cloth (only with nano-texture display option)

Configure to Order

Configure your MacBook Pro with these options at apple.com:

• M5 Max with 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine

• M5 Max with 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine

• 36GB unified memory (M5 Max with 32-core GPU)

• 48GB unified memory (M5 Pro and M5 Max with 40-core GPU)

• 64GB unified memory (M5 Pro with 20-core GPU and M5 Max and 40-core GPU)

• 128GB unified memory (M5 Max with 40-core GPU)

• 2TB or 4TB SSD (M5 Pro and M5 Max)

• 8TB SSD (M5 Max)

• Nano-texture display

MacBook Pro and the Environment

The 16-inch MacBook Pro is designed to reduce environmental impact:⁹

Progress toward Apple 2030

• Apple 2030 is our commitment to be carbon neutral for our entire carbon footprint. Our plan to decarbonize products is rigorous and focuses on transitioning to low-carbon electricity, designing with recycled and low-carbon materials, and prioritizing lower-carbon ways of shipping products, like ocean freight.

Materials

The 16‑inch MacBook Pro is made with 45% recycled content,¹⁰ including:

• 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and thermal module stage

• 100% recycled cobalt and 95% recycled lithium in the battery

• 100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards and thermal module components

• 100% recycled gold plating and tin solder in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards

• 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets

• 80% or more recycled steel in the keyboard feature plate and speaker components

Energy

• 50% of manufacturing electricity for the 16-inch MacBook Pro is sourced from low-carbon electricity¹¹

• ENERGY STAR® certified¹²

Packaging

• 100% fiber-based packaging¹³

Waste

• No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program¹⁴

Smarter chemistry¹⁵

• All of the materials used in Apple products, accessories, and packaging are covered by the requirements of our Regulated Substances Specification, which was one of the first in industry to restrict the use of key substances of concern. See the latest Environmental Progress Report to understand Apple’s recent efforts in phasing out these chemistries.

Acoustic Performance

Declared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109

1. L _{W A,m} is the mean A-weighted sound power level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 B.

2. L _{p A,m} is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at operator position (rounded to the nearest 1 dB).

3. 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).

4. K _v is the statistical adder for computing upper-limit of A-weighted sound power level.

5. The quantity, L _{W A,c} (formerly called L _{W Ad}) may be computed from the sum of L _{W A,m} and K _v .

6. The wireless web test browses 6 tabs with a mix of content including media.

7. Configuration tested: M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 48GB unified memory, 2TB storage.