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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)
The 16-inch MacBook Pro moves to the M5 Pro, with an 18-core CPU (6 super cores and 12 performance cores), a 20-core GPU, 24GB of unified memory at 307GB/s and a 1TB SSD, starting at $2,699. Apple's N1 chip adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, while the chassis, Liquid Retina XDR display and 99.6Wh battery carry over.
Pros
- 18-core M5 Pro CPU, with roughly 20% more CPU and 30-50% more GPU performance than the M4 Pro in review testing
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 through Apple's N1 chip
- Base storage doubled to 1TB, with a faster PCIe 5.0 SSD
- Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits HDR peak and an optional nano-texture finish
- About 18.5 hours of Wi-Fi browsing in review testing
Cons
- PWM flicker and slow panel response times noted in review testing
- Prices climb quickly with memory and storage upgrades, and components are soldered
- Card reader lacks SD Express support
Very good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)
Display
- Screen size
- 16.2 ″
- Panel type
- Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
- Resolution
- 3456x2234
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,600 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
- Graphics
- Apple M5 Pro 20-core GPU
- RAM
- 24 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X (unified)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 4,295Top 7%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 28,436Top 6%
Battery
- Capacity
- 100 Wh
- Web browsing endurance
- 17 h
- Charging
- 140 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.14 kg
- Thickness
- 16.8 mm
- Material
- Recycled Aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 6
- Webcam
- 12MP Center Stage
- Biometrics
- Touch ID
Software
- Operating system
- macOS Tahoe
Quick answers
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) good in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro) earns an Inno Score of 79/100 (“Very good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The 16-inch MacBook Pro moves to the M5 Pro, with an 18-core CPU (6 super cores and 12 performance cores), a 20-core GPU, 24GB of unified memory at 307GB/s and a 1TB SSD, starting at $2,699. Apple's N1 chip adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, while the chassis, Liquid Retina XDR display and 99.6Wh battery carry over.
What are the key specs of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)?
Processor: Apple M5 Pro (18-core) · RAM: 24 GB · Screen size: 16.2 ″ · Weight: 2.14 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max), Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max), Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
