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MacBook Pro 16″ (M5 Pro or M5 Max, 2026)

MacBook Pro 16″ (M5 Pro or M5 Max, 2026)

Compared with the MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024), this model has the Apple M5 Pro or M5 Max chip, with up to 18 CPU cores and a Neural Accelerator in each GPU core. Apple's N1 chip added Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and the SSD reads at up to 14.5 GB/s. Base storage rose to 1 TB on M5 Pro and 2 TB on M5 Max. The case, display and ports did not change.

Model number
A3429 or A3428
Model identifier
Mac17,8, Mac17,6
EMC number
8936, 8937
Released
2026
Order numbers
MGE44LL/A, MGEA4LL/A, MGE64LL/A, MGEC4LL/A, MGE74LL/A, MGED4LL/A, MGE94LL/A, MGEE4LL/A

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8 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Original price
4.61 GHz Apple M5 Pro, 24 GB, 1 TB, Silver MGE44LL/A 18 US$2,999
4.61 GHz Apple M5 Pro, 24 GB, 1 TB MGEA4LL/A 18 US$2,999
4.61 GHz Apple M5 Pro, 48 GB, 1 TB, Silver MGE64LL/A 18 US$3,599
4.61 GHz Apple M5 Pro, 48 GB, 1 TB MGEC4LL/A 18 US$3,599
4.61 GHz Apple M5 Max, 36 GB, 2 TB, Silver MGE74LL/A 18 US$4,399
4.61 GHz Apple M5 Max, 36 GB, 2 TB MGED4LL/A 18 US$4,399
4.61 GHz Apple M5 Max, 48 GB, 2 TB, Silver MGE94LL/A 18 US$4,999
4.61 GHz Apple M5 Max, 48 GB, 2 TB MGEE4LL/A 18 US$4,999

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant, changes with the configuration
18 CPU/20 GPU
18 CPU/20 GPU
18 CPU/20 GPU
18 CPU/20 GPU
18 CPU/32 GPU
18 CPU/32 GPU
18 CPU/40 GPU
18 CPU/40 GPU
Order number, changes with the configuration
MGE44LL/A
MGEA4LL/A
MGE64LL/A
MGEC4LL/A
MGE74LL/A
MGED4LL/A
MGE94LL/A
MGEE4LL/A
Model identifier, changes with the configuration
Mac17,8
Mac17,8
Mac17,8
Mac17,8
Mac17,6
Mac17,6
Mac17,6
Mac17,6
EMC number, changes with the configuration
8936
8936
8936
8936
8937
8937
8937
8937
Color, changes with the configuration
Silver
— Not on this configuration
Silver
— Not on this configuration
Silver
— Not on this configuration
Silver
— Not on this configuration
Introduced
3 March 2026
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$2,999
US$2,999
US$3,599
US$3,599
US$4,399
US$4,399
US$4,999
US$4,999

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Apple M5 Pro
Apple M5 Pro
Apple M5 Pro
Apple M5 Pro
Apple M5 Max
Apple M5 Max
Apple M5 Max
Apple M5 Max
Speed
4.61 GHz
Cores
18
Architecture
64-Bit
Socket
Soldered

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
24 GB
24 GB
48 GB
48 GB
36 GB
36 GB
48 GB
48 GB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
64 GB
64 GB
64 GB
64 GB
36 GB
36 GB
128 GB
128 GB
Built in, changes with the configuration
24 GB, 48 GB
24 GB
48 GB
48 GB
36 GB
36 GB
48 GB
48 GB

Graphics

Graphics memory type
Integrated
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
6016×3384 ×3
6016×3384 ×3
6016×3384 ×3
6016×3384 ×3
6016×3384 ×4
6016×3384 ×4
6016×3384 ×4
6016×3384 ×4

Display

Screen size
16.2-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
3456×2234

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
2 TB
2 TB
2 TB
2 TB
Drive size
Soldered
Interface
Onboard (PCIe 5.0)
Host controller
NVMe
Supported host controllers
NVMe

Ports

USB
USB 4 (40 Gbit/s) (×3)
Video out
Yes (×4)

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Wi-Fi
802.11be Wi-Fi 7

Audio

Microphone
3 (Built-in)
Audio out
3.5mm Headphone
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
100.0‑watt‑hour

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight
4.7 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
macOS 26.3.1 (25D2128)
Latest macOS
Current

In the box

Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Force Touch)

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