MacBook Pro

The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models feature M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips for super fast performance, with mini-LED displays, MagSafe fast charging, multiple ports, and more. Apple refreshed the base 14-inch MacBook Pro in October 2025, and updated the higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch machines in March 2026.

There are rumors that the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro will be refreshed before the end of the year, so it is not a good time to buy. We recommend most people wait before making a purchase. It's also possible Apple will update the higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch models with OLED display technology and a touchscreen in late 2026 or early 2027. Now is a good time to buy the higher-end models if you don't care about OLED or a touch display, but if you do, you should wait for an update.

Apple raised the price of all MacBook Pro models by $300 in June 2026 due to the global memory crisis. The entry-level 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro is priced starting at $1,999, while the M5 Pro chip version is priced starting at $2,499. The 14-inch MacBook is the only model that can be purchased with an M5, M5 Pro, or M5 Max chip. The higher-end 16-inch MacBook Pro is priced starting at $2,999, and it can only be bought with the M5 Pro or M5 Max chip.

Apple's M5-series chips are built on a 3-nanometer process, featuring faster speeds, AI optimization for Apple Intelligence, and efficiency improvements for better battery life.

If you don't need the performance capabilities of the MacBook Pro, the port options, or features like the mini-LED display, you'll want to consider Apple's more affordable MacBook Air models instead, or the cheapest MacBook option, the MacBook Neo.

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Apple updated the base 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip in October 2025, and then refreshed the higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips in March 2026.

Apple did not update the design of the MacBook Pro models with M5 chip updates. They are available in 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch size options with mini-LED displays. The MacBook Pro models come in space black or silver aluminum and feature large trackpads and full-sized keyboards.

The M5 chip has a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, and it is exclusive to the base 14-inch MacBook Pro. The M5 Pro chip has up to an 18-core CPU and up to a 20-core GPU. The high-end M5 Max has an 18-core CPU and up to a 40-core GPU. All of the chips support hardware-based ray tracing and mesh shading for better gaming performance, along with an increase in memory bandwidth and dedicated Neural Accelerators for each GPU core.

Apple's M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips all include a 16-core Neural Engine for powering on-device Apple Intelligence features and machine learning tasks. The M5 chip supports up to 32GB unified memory, while the M5 Pro supports up to 64GB. The M5 Max supports up to 128GB unified memory. The M5 features 153GB/s memory bandwidth, the M5 Pro offers 307GB/s memory bandwidth, and the M5 Max features up to 614GB/s memory bandwidth.

Both the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models have a Liquid Retina XDR display, which is a mini-LED display with an improved 1000 nits SDR brightness outdoors, up to 1000 nits sustained XDR brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. The 14-inch MacBook Pro has a resolution of 3024-by-1964 at 254 pixels per inch, and the 16-inch model has a resolution of 3456-by-2234 at 254 pixels per inch. There is support for 1-nit minimum brightness and an option to purchase a nano-texture display option that reduces glare.

There are slim 3.5mm bezels at the sides and the top of the MacBook Pro's screen, and the top of the display also features a notch design that houses a 12-megapixel webcam that supports Center Stage and Desk View. Both displays come equipped with ProMotion technology, which supports adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. Other display technologies include P3 Wide color for true-to-life colors and True Tone, which shifts the white balance of the display to match the lighting in the room.

Design wise, the current MacBook Pro models are identical to the prior-generation MacBook Pro models. There's an all-black keyboard with a full-sized row of function keys, along with a Touch ID button with a circular fingerprint sensor. Touch ID is used to unlock the Mac, authenticate purchases, and replace passwords. Below the keyboard, there's a large Force Touch trackpad.

Apple is using the same rearchitected thermal design that offers sustained performance while keeping the machine cool and quiet even with the more powerful M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.

There are multiple ports included with both MacBook Pro models, including an SDXC card slot, an HDMI 2.1 port, three USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones, and a MagSafe 3 port that enables a fast charging feature providing a 50 percent charge within 30 minutes.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro uses a 140W power adapter while the 14-inch models ship with either a 70W or 96W power adapter depending on chip configuration, and all of the MacBook Pro models can charge over either USB-C or MagSafe. A power adapter is no longer included with M5 MacBook Pro units sold in the United Kingdom and European Union.

There are faster SSDs inside the MacBook Pro models, which are configurable with up to 8TB storage space, though the MacBook Pro models with M5 or M5 Pro chips are limited to 4TB.

Thanks to the updated chips, some MacBook Pro models feature longer battery life. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip lasts for up to 24 hours when streaming video and 16 hours when browsing the web. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro lasts for up to 22 hours when streaming video and up to 14 hours when browsing the web, while the M5 Max model lasts for up to 20 hours when streaming video and 13 hours when browsing the web.

On the 16-inch MacBook Pro, models with the M5 Pro chip last for up to 24 hours while streaming video and up to 17 hours while browsing the web. Models with the M5 Max chip get up to 22 hours while streaming video and up to 16 hours while browsing the web.

Other features include Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 for the higher-end Pro models thanks to Apple's N1 networking chip. The MacBook Pro models also include a six-speaker sound system with two tweeters, four force-cancelling woofers, and wide stereo sound.

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The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models can be purchased from Apple's online store and other retailers.

The 14-inch MacBook Pro is priced starting at $1,999, with M5 Pro models starting at $2,499. The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro is priced starting at $2,999.

As of April 2026, Apple is selling the M5 MacBook Pro Models at a discount from its refurbished store. Apple added refurbished versions of the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models in June 2026.

The latest MacBook Pro models didn't get much in the way of an upgrade except for the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, so there wasn't too much for reviewers to say. The updated chips provided unsurprisingly fast performance, with a 15 percent improvement in CPU speeds compared to the equivalent M4 chips, and a 20 percent GPU improvement.

Tom's Guide was impressed with the battery life, because the M5 Pro MacBook Pro was able to last for 21 hours and 10 minutes in a battery test, which is a half hour longer than the M4 Pro. The M5 Max battery doesn't last quite as long because of the more powerful chip.

The Verge was impressed with the SSD in the 4TB M5 Max MacBook Pro, which sustained a 13.6 GB/s read speed and a 17.8 GB/s write speed, which is an 86 percent and 123 percent increase in read and write speeds, respectively, compared to the M4 Max MacBook Pro.

Macworld said the new MacBook Pro was "more of the same" with the exception of the updated chips, but the site also pointed out the higher starting price, which is even higher after the June 2026 price hike.

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Apple last overhauled the MacBook Pro in 2021, refining the well-known aluminum unibody design with a flatter shape and a reduced curve at the bottom. With 2025 and 2026 refreshes, Apple has not introduced any design changes, and the MacBook Pro models appear identical to the 2021 models for the fifth consecutive generation.

Apple offers the MacBook Pro in silver and space black aluminum color options, and it can be purchased in 14- and 16-inch sizes. There are slim bezels at the top and the sides, a notch at the top for the camera, a keyboard that's all black, a large trackpad, and additional ports at the left and right sides. There continues to be a large Force Touch trackpad, and there are two speaker grilles at the sides of the keyboard.

According to Apple, the space black MacBook Pro has an "anodization seal" that cuts down on fingerprints. Hands-on tests of the seal when it debuted in the M3 models suggested that the color is indeed more resistant to fingerprints.

The 14-inch model measures in at 12.31 inches (31.26 cm) long, 8.71 inches (22.12 cm) wide, and 0.61 inches (1.55 cm) thick, and it weighs in at 3.4 pounds (1.55 kg) with the M5 chip, 3.5 pounds (1.60 kg) with the M5 Pro chip, and 3.56 pounds (1.62 kg) with the M5 Max chip.

The 16-inch model measures in at 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) long, 9.77 inches (24.81 cm) wide, and 0.66 inches (1.68 cm) thick. It weighs in at 4.7 pounds (2.14 kg) with the M5 Pro chip or M5 Max chip.

Internally, the design of the MacBook Pro maximizes internal space and is machined around an advanced thermal system that optimizes air movement to cut down on how often the fans activate. The MacBook Pro machines provide high performance while remaining cool and quiet, and for most everyday tasks, the fans do not turn on.

Both MacBook Pro models are equipped with a "Liquid Retina XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range) display," which uses mini-LED technology. The 16-inch MacBook Pro features a 16.2-inch display with a 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch.

The 14-inch MacBook Pro includes a 14.2-inch display with a 3024-by-1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch. Aside from differences in size and the resulting difference in resolution, the displays of the 14- and 16-inch models are identical.

Both are using mini-LED technology with 1000 nits sustained XDR brightness, 1000 nits outdoor SDR brightness, and 1600 nits peak brightness, with a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 and 1-nit minimum brightness. The displays offer support for a billion colors, along with P3 Wide color for bright, true-to-life colors.

According to Apple, users can expect HDR content to come to life with more detail in shadows, brilliant highlights, deeper blacks, and more vivid colors than were previously available. This is enabled through the 10,000 mini-LEDs that are grouped into individually controlled local dimming zones.

When displaying SDR content, the display can deliver a peak brightness of 1000 nits in outdoor light, 400 nits brighter than earlier models. The display's 1600 nits peak brightness capability is reserved for HDR content only.

True Tone, a feature that matches the white balance of the display to the ambient lighting in the room, is supported. Apple devices have used True Tone for years, and it makes viewing a Mac's screen easier on the eyes because it takes into account outside lighting and color temperature.

The MacBook Pro models support ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. When viewing a static webpage that doesn't require a high refresh rate, the MacBook Pro's display adopts a lower refresh rate to preserve battery life, but when gaming, scrolling, or doing other activities where a higher refresh rate is needed for smoother content, the higher frame rates kick in.

The 2025 and 2026 MacBook Pro models feature the same all-black keyboard base that was used in other recent generations. There is a full-sized row of function keys along with a large Escape key on the left side. The right side features a power button with a circular Touch ID fingerprint reader.

Apple includes arrow keys in the traditional inverted T-arrangement, and this is a scissor switch keyboard that is more durable than the butterfly keyboard that Apple used in some prior MacBook Pro models. It holds up better to crumbs, dust, and debris, which could cause failure with the older MacBook Pro keyboards.

All of the keys are backlit and adjust based on the lighting in the room thanks to an ambient light sensor.

Below the keyboard, there's a large Force Touch trackpad that is unchanged from prior models. The Force Touch trackpad has no traditional buttons and is powered by a set of Force Sensors, allowing users to press anywhere on the trackpad to get the same response. A Taptic Engine powered by magnets gives users tactile feedback when using the trackpad, replacing the feel of a physical button press.

The Force Touch trackpad supports a light press, which is used as a regular click, along with a deeper press or "force click" as a separate gesture that does things like offer up definitions for a highlighted word.

The M5 MacBook Pro models feature a selection of different port options for connecting displays and peripherals, and charging.