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MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5 Pro / M5 Max, 2026)
Two-die Fusion Architecture chips come to the 14-inch Pro.
Overview
The M5 Pro and M5 Max are built on what Apple calls Fusion Architecture, joining two silicon dies into a single chip. They offer up to 18 CPU cores, made of six super cores and twelve performance cores, with GPU options up to 40 cores and a Neural Accelerator in each one.
M5 Pro supports up to 64 GB of memory at 307 GB/s, and M5 Max up to 128 GB at 614 GB/s. Storage starts at 1 TB for the Pro and 2 TB for the Max, with reading and writing speeds up to 14.5 GB/s.
The design is unchanged, with three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI, an SDXC slot, MagSafe 3 and a XDR display. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 come from the N1 chip, and it comes in Space Black or Silver.
Why it mattered
Introduced a chiplet-style Apple silicon design to the Mac and raised the baseline storage of the pro line.
At a glance
- Announced
- March 3, 2026
- Released
- March 11, 2026
- Launch price
- $2,199
- Chip / processor
- Apple M5 Pro / M5 Max
- Display
- 14.2"
- Storage
- 1 TB to 8 TB
- Status
- Available
Highlights
- M5 Pro or M5 Max with two dies
- Up to 128 GB unified memory
- Starts at 1 TB storage
- Thunderbolt 5 and Wi-Fi 7
- Up to 24 hours battery
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 14.2-inch
- Type
- Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED), ProMotion, optional nano-texture
- Brightness
- 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak HDR
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M5 Pro or M5 Max
- CPU cores
- Up to 18 (6 super, 12 performance)
- GPU cores
- Up to 20 (M5 Pro), up to 40 (M5 Max)
Memory
- RAM
- Up to 64 GB (M5 Pro), up to 128 GB (M5 Max)
- Storage options
- 1 TB (M5 Pro) or 2 TB (M5 Max) base, up to 8 TB SSD
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 24 hours
Ports
- Ports
- 3 Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, headphone jack
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6
Camera
- Camera
- 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View
Audio
- Speakers
- Six-speaker system with Spatial Audio
Security
- Authentication
- Touch ID
How it compares
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