MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB
M5 Pro · 128GB
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD
M4 Max · 16GB · 2024 · 512GB SSD
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB lands at 95 and MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD at 96. That puts MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB if…
- ✓M5 generation perf-per-watt leader
- ✓Larger unified memory ceiling
- ✓Improved ray-tracing iGPU
Pick MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD if…
- ✓Current-gen silicon
- ✓Competitive spec-for-dollar
- ✓Manufacturer warranty
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB | MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | M5 Pro | — |
| RAM | ▲ 128GB | 16GB |
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| OS | macOS 16 | — |
| CPU | — | M4 Max |
| Storage | — | 512GB SSD |
MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB
- +M5 generation perf-per-watt leader
- +Larger unified memory ceiling
- +Improved ray-tracing iGPU
- −macOS-only
- −Memory non-upgradable
- −High-end configs expensive
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD
- +Current-gen silicon
- +Competitive spec-for-dollar
- +Manufacturer warranty
- −Battery varies by config
- −Some SKUs heavy
- −RAM often soldered
FAQ: MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB vs MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD
Which is better, MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD? +
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB worth the price? +
At $3,399, MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in battery.
Is MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD worth the price? +
At $3,199, MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does MacBook Pro 14 M5 Pro · 128GB or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Max · 16GB · 512GB SSD last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.