Apple MacBook Pro 14" M5 Max (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU), 36GB/2TB — Space Black

The M5 Max 14-inch in Space Black — workstation silicon in a 1.63 kg chassis. The 32-core GPU and 460GB/s of memory bandwidth are the specifications that matter here; the CPU is the same 18 cores as the top M5 Pro, so anyone choosing the Max is buying it for graphics and memory throughput rather than processor speed.

That points at a specific set of work: 3D and effects rendering, colour grading with real-time playback, and machine learning models run on the device. With 36 GB of unified memory and a 2 TB SSD, large scenes and long timelines stay resident rather than streaming from an external drive.

The 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR panel runs 3024 × 1964 at 254 ppi with ProMotion to 120 Hz, 1000 nits sustained and 1600 nits peak. Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI, SDXC, headphone and MagSafe 3, with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The 72.4 Wh battery is rated up to 20 hours of video streaming. Note: this unit is supplied without a power adapter. The MW2L3 adapter must be purchased separately.