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Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max)
The 16.3-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display pairs a touch-enabled tandem OLED panel with the M5 Max. Base model has an 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB and 2TB; a 40-core GPU option exists. Supports up to four external displays and starts at $4,799 in the US.
Pros
- Tandem OLED touch display with up to 2,000 nits peak brightness
- M5 Max supports up to four external displays
- Adaptive 10-120Hz ProMotion refresh
- Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI and SDXC slot
- Memory configurable up to 128GB and storage up to 16TB
Cons
- Starting price of $4,799 is very high
- Memory and storage are not user-upgradable
- No independent benchmark or battery results at announcement
Very good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Apple M5 Max (18-core), because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max)
Display
- Screen size
- 16.3 ″
- Panel type
- PROLED XDR (tandem OLED, touch)
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 2,000 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Graphics
- Apple M5 Max (32-core GPU)
- RAM
- 36 GB
- RAM type
- Unified memory
- Storage
- 2,048 GB
- Storage type
- SSD
Design
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
- Material
- 100% recycled aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6
- Webcam
- 12MP Center Stage
- Biometrics
- Touch ID
Software
- Operating system
- macOS 27
Quick answers
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) good in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max) earns an Inno Score of 79/100 (“Very good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The 16.3-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display pairs a touch-enabled tandem OLED panel with the M5 Max. Base model has an 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB and 2TB; a 40-core GPU option exists. Supports up to four external displays and starts at $4,799 in the US.
What are the key specs of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max)?
Processor: Apple M5 Max (18-core) · RAM: 36 GB · Screen size: 16.3 ″ · Weight: 1.8 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Max)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro), ASUS ProArt P16 (H7607), Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED (M5 Pro) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
