Powerful Performance for Pro Workflows

The 16″ MacBook Pro with the M5 Max chip delivers exceptional performance for demanding creative and professional workloads. Its 18-core CPU combines six high-performance super cores with 12 performance cores, while the 40-core GPU features a Neural Accelerator in every core to accelerate AI workloads, 3D rendering, and graphics-intensive applications. With up to 128GB of unified memory and memory bandwidth up to 617 GB/s, the M5 Max is built for intensive tasks such as 3D VFX, AI development, video production, and music composition.

Next-Generation M5 Max Architecture

The M5 Max introduces Apple’s Fusion Architecture, connecting two 3rd-generation 3nm dies within a single SoC for high bandwidth and low latency. Compared with earlier generations, the M5 Max delivers up to 2.5x higher multithreaded performance than M1 Pro and M1 Max, while its enhanced shader core, dynamic caching, hardware-accelerated mesh shading, and third-generation ray-tracing engine provide substantial graphics performance improvements.

Advanced AI & Graphics

The 40-core GPU is designed to accelerate modern AI workloads, including image generation, large language model processing, and on-device transformer model training. The M5 Max also delivers up to 4x the peak GPU compute of the M4 Max and more than 6x that of the M1 Max for AI performance. Its third-generation ray-tracing engine provides up to 30% higher graphics performance in applications that support hardware-accelerated ray tracing compared with the M4 Max.

16.2″ Liquid Retina XDR Display

The 16.2″ Liquid Retina XDR display delivers an impressive combination of brightness, contrast, and color accuracy for professional creative work. It supports up to 1000 nits of sustained brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness with HDR content, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and support for one billion colors. ProMotion technology provides refresh rates up to 120 Hz, while the P3 wide color gamut produces rich, accurate color for photos and video.

Built for Creative Professionals

Whether you’re editing high-resolution photographs, working with 4K and 8K video, or producing complex music projects, the MacBook Pro provides the performance needed for demanding workflows. Applications including Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and more are optimized for macOS.

Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence provides built-in tools for writing, image editing, automation, and everyday productivity. Writing Tools can proofread and rewrite text, while Clean Up can remove unwanted elements from photos. Image Playground, Shortcuts, and enhanced Siri capabilities provide additional ways to work more efficiently. On-device processing and Private Cloud Compute are designed to help protect your privacy when handling more complex requests.

Thunderbolt 5 & Flexible Connectivity

Thunderbolt 5 provides transfer speeds of up to 120 Gb/s and supports data, charging, and video through a single USB-C connection. The MacBook Pro also includes MagSafe 3, HDMI, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an SDXC card reader for convenient access to professional photo and video workflows. Fast charging can bring the battery to 50% in approximately 30 minutes.

Support for Multiple Displays

The M5 Max MacBook Pro supports up to four external displays, including configurations with multiple 6K displays or combinations of 8K, 5K, and 4K displays. Thunderbolt 5 also supports native DisplayPort 2.1 speeds, giving professionals greater flexibility when building multi-monitor editing, production, or development workstations.

Wi-Fi 7 & Center Stage Camera

Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 provide fast wireless connectivity, while the 12MP Center Stage camera automatically keeps you centered during video calls. Desk View can provide a view of your workspace, and the studio-quality three-microphone array helps deliver clear voice recordings while reducing background noise.

Professional Design & Features

The backlit Magic Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, and Touch ID provide comfortable control and secure authentication. A six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers and support for Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos delivers immersive audio for entertainment and creative work. With battery life of up to 24 hours, the MacBook Pro provides the endurance needed for long professional sessions.