Apple · Released Oct 2025
MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max) Review
M5 Max · 16.2″ XDR · Up to 128 GB unified
Apple's fall 2025 workstation MacBook — M5 Max silicon delivers meaningful perf-per-watt gains for creators and ML engineers.
Compare with MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max · 16GB → From $3,499
Specdex Score
98
/ 100
cpu 99
gpu 92
display 98
Pros
- +~18% perf-per-watt uplift over M4 Max
- +570 GB/s memory bandwidth
- +New Wi-Fi 7 + TB5
Cons
- −Premium pricing unchanged
- −Limited gaming library
- −Ports unchanged
Full score breakdown
cpu 99
gpu 92
display 98
battery 98
portability 88
Specifications
Chip
Apple M5 Max (16C CPU / 40C GPU)
RAM
Up to 128 GB unified
Storage
Up to 8 TB SSD
Display
16.2″ Liquid Retina XDR, 120Hz
Weight
2.14 kg
Battery
100 Wh
OS
macOS 16