16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro

What to consider when choosing a chip.

M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max are incredibly powerful Apple silicon chips. The CPU and GPU work together with unified memory to give you phenomenal speed and capability. A Neural Accelerator in each GPU core, along with a 16-core Neural Engine, brings even more power to on-device AI. Choosing the right one for you depends on how you will use your Mac.

M5 Next-generation speed and powerful on-device AI for the personal, professional, and creative tasks you do every day.

Available in

• 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores, 10-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine, 153GB/s memory bandwidth
  Configurable up to 32GB unified memory

Recommended for tasks like

• Productivity
• Compiling code
• Photo editing
• 4K video editing
• 3D design
• Gaming

Features

• Up to 24 hours of battery life2
• Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports
• MagSafe 3 port, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, SDXC card slot
• Support for up to two external displays
• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.33

M5 Pro Provides more performance and higher memory options for more demanding workflows.

Available in

• 15‑core CPU with 5 super cores and 10 performance cores, 16‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16‑core Neural Engine, 307GB/s memory bandwidth
  Configurable up to 48GB unified memory
• 18‑core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores, 20‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16‑core Neural Engine, 307GB/s bandwidth
  Configurable up to 64GB unified memory

Recommended for tasks like

• AI-based pro workflows
• Music production
• Software development
• Scientific analysis
• Data modeling
• 3D design and animation
• Professional photo and video editing
• Intensive gaming

Upgrade the CPU and GPU cores for even more processing power and graphics performance, so intensive gaming and demanding workflows like scientific analysis and video editing are faster.

Features

• Up to 22 hours of battery life2
• Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports
• MagSafe 3 port, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, SDXC card slot
• Support for up to three external displays
• Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 with the Apple N1 chip4

M5 Max Our most advanced chip ever built for a pro laptop. Made to power the most extreme workflows.

Available in

• 18‑core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores, 32‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16‑core Neural Engine, 460GB/s memory bandwidth
  36GB unified memory
• 18‑core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores, 40‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16‑core Neural Engine, 614GB/s memory bandwidth
  Configurable up to 128GB unified memory

Recommended for tasks like

• Transformer model training
• 3D animation
• Music composition
• Software development
• Data science and large language models
• Scientific analysis and simulation
• Compositing and visual effects
• 8K multistream video editing
• Intensive gaming

Upgrade the CPU and GPU cores for even more processing power and graphics performance, so demanding workflows like large language modeling, visual effects, and 8K video editing are faster.

Features

• Up to 20 hours of battery life2
• Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports
• MagSafe 3 port, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, SDXC card slot
• Support for up to four external displays
• Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 with the Apple N1 chip4

What to consider when choosing memory.

Memory stores data temporarily, keeping the files and apps you’re running open and available.

M-series chips include unified memory, which is more efficient than traditional RAM. It allows apps to efficiently share data between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine — so everything you do is fast and fluid. The more memory you have, the more apps you can run simultaneously, the larger the AI models you can use, and the better everything will perform. 

Can I add memory later?

Unified memory is not user accessible. If you think you’ll need additional memory, it’s a good idea to upgrade now.

How much memory you need depends on how you will use your Mac.

24GB Recommended if you will be multitasking across a large number of memory-intensive apps, including audio and video production workflows.

48GB Ideal for professional workflows like photo editing, video editing, and music creation, or if you multitask across pro apps.

64GB Ideal if you typically work on advanced projects that require enormous files and content libraries, or if you multitask across pro apps.

Upgrade your chip selection to choose even more memory options.

36GB Best if you typically work on advanced projects that require enormous files and content libraries.

128GB Recommended if you work on advanced projects with memory-intensive workflows, like running large language models.

Storage

Mac uses fast SSD storage to store your apps, documents, photos, movies, music, and other files and libraries.

How much storage you need depends on how you use your Mac. The more storage you have, the more files your Mac can hold and the faster it can access them when needed. A good way to figure out your storage needs is to check how much you’re using on your current computer. If you’re near your limit, it’s a good idea to consider a larger capacity.

How to check your storage

On your Mac, go to System Settings > General > Storage to learn how much storage you’re using. If you’re nearing your limit, it’s a good idea to consider a larger capacity.

Can I add storage later?

Storage can’t be upgraded later. If you think you’ll need additional storage in the future, it’s a good idea to upgrade now.