Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5, 2026) review: M5 Pro and M5 Max, up to 128GB RAM

RTINGS reviewed the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5, 2026), a premium workstation laptop available only with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips — no base M5 option, unlike the 14-inch model. It offers up to 128GB of memory and 8TB of storage, a 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display at 3456 x 2234 with up to 120Hz adaptive refresh, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI 2.1 and MagSafe.

• Only M5 Pro or M5 Max configurations, no base M5
• Up to 128GB RAM and 8TB storage
• 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR: 3456 x 2234, up to 120Hz
• Ports: 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SD, MagSafe, Wi-Fi 7