Apple MacBook Pro 14 2026 M5 Max
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Apple launched their new M5 Pro & M5 Max chips with different a different approach including tiles and new super cores. We test and analyze the new M5 Pro/Max CPUs, both in terms of performance as well as efficiency. Users of the new M5 Pro can be very happy, but the results of the new M5 Max is a bit sobering. Update: Cinebench 2026, memory performance
Apple launches their new M5 Pro and M5 Max SoCs with new GPU models. We test the 20-core M5 Pro GPU as well as the flagship 40-core M5 Max GPU in synthetic benchmarks as well as gaming tests and also check the efficiency compared to previous Apple GPUs as well as Nvidia's Blackwell graphics cards.
Apple's new high-end chip M5 Max is once again also available for the compact MacBook Pro 14. We test the fastest version with the 40-core GPU, 128 GB RAM and 8 TB of blazing fast PCIe 5.0 storage. But the M5 Max might just be too powerful for the 14-inch MacBook Pro... Update: M5 Max is a beast in Adobe and DaVinci benchmarks
Source: Gizmodo
I have long dreamed of having the one “everything” laptop—the one portable machine with top-end performance, a beautiful screen, solid sound, and a battery life that doesn’t quit. The M5 Max MacBook Pro is definitely the most powerful 14-inch laptop I have ever used. If the fans were up to snuff, this would be the one laptop I would be able to use for literally everything. We’re finally at the turning point where mobile computers don’t need to rely on battery-sucking discrete GPUs. The M5 Max MacBook Pro is really held back by an aging shell. Apple’s aluminum body is still top-tier, but there are many PCs with keyboards that I enjoy more. Apple’s Liquid Retina XDR display looks great, but it’s not as good as OLED, especially what Apple has already showcased on its tandem OLED M5 iPad Pro.The next big update to the MacBook Pro may come later this year.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/09/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
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Apple M5 Max 40-Core GPU: A fairly fast integrated graphics card developed by Apple and integrated in the full version of the Apple M5 Max SoC. It has 40 "cores" and, depending on the configuration, has access to up to 128 GB of fast 614 GB/s shared memory. The GPU is located on its own die, which is connected to the CPU via "Fusion Architecture".
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
M5 Max: An ARM architecture processor (SoC) with 18 CPU cores (6 large super cores with up to 4.6 GHz and 12 smaller performance cores with up to 4.4 GHz), a neural engine with 16 cores and greatly improved AI performance (combination of NPU and GPU). Compared to the M5 Pro, the Max offers a significantly more powerful GPU and more memory bandwidth.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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