Apple MacBook Pro laptop 16" M5 Max 18C CPU/32C GPU 36 GB/2 TB, Space Black, INT

A resolution of 3456 × 2234 pixels on a 16.2-inch diagonal gives you a workspace where you do not have to keep switching windows. An editing app and an audio mixer fit side by side, or a development environment next to the app you are testing. Pixels are packed so tightly that both small type and fine photo detail stay clear.

The graphics processor is part of the M5 Max chip and has 32 cores. Every extra core means more simultaneous calculations, which shortens video exports, makes 3D viewports and effect previews more responsive and helps with machine learning tasks. If your daily work is video or 3D, the GPU core count matters as much as the CPU's.

The chip's CPU has 18 cores. They spread the load so that code compiles or a video exports in the background while a browser, a chat app and a design tool run in the foreground. Many cores also help when running virtual machines and containers.

With unified memory the GPU has no separate video memory: the CPU and GPU use the same 36 GB and data does not have to be copied between them. That speeds up tasks where both are involved, such as video processing and 3D rendering. Besides the system, the 2 TB SSD holds large media files and a project archive.

The keyboard is backlit and uses the international English (INT) layout familiar to anyone used to English keyboards. Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) is compatible with older a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards, and Bluetooth 6.0 connects wireless accessories. The 1080p FaceTime HD camera gives a clear picture in video calls.

Creative professionals who switch between video, photo and design during the day; developers who run several environments at once; users who prefer the INT English layout; and companies where one powerful laptop replaces a desktop computer and travels with its user.