Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max Silver 2026
The M5 Max 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU with per-core Neural Accelerators enable on-device AI training and LLM inference, while the 1600-nit Liquid Retina XDR display delivers precise HDR. Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, Wi-Fi 7, and support for four external displays provide versatile connectivity, and its all-day battery plus 1.63kg weight keep it portable. It suits AI researchers and 4K video editors who need powerful on-device processing and color-accurate visuals.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 18 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 36 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid |
| Storage | 2.0 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
| OS | Mac OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 P16 Gen 3 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 36 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 2000 | 2000 | 4096 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3200x2000 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Apple M5 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7 | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 100 | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Max | 82 | 18.5 | 78.4 | 73 | 98.4 | 66.9 | 90 | 96.3 | 9.8 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 86.4 | 91.4 | 92.2 | 66.5 | 95.3 | 72.7 | 90 | 58.3 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 P16 Gen 3 Compare | 96.7 | 89.2 | 99.7 | 99.5 | 97.1 | 10.8 | 98.7 | 78.6 | 88.6 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.2 | 82.8 | 90 | 95.3 | 73.8 | 58.3 | 85.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.2 | 66.5 | 94.8 | 85.5 | 81.4 | 78.6 | 96.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.9 | 60.2 | 84 | 82.8 | 71.7 | 77.5 | 69.4 | 31.9 | 96.3 |
Usage Scores
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