Months after it launched the first M5 chip, Apple has released its top-of-the-line 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max. Visually, it looks the same, but Apple Silicon performance continues to shine.

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The past few generations of MacBook Pro have been physically ...

We've loved Apple's 2021-era MacBook Pro design from the start, and the M5 Max edition is once again the professional notebook to beat. But it's hard to deny that the star of Apple's recent laptop ...

Apple in October 2024 overhauled its 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, adding M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips, Thunderbolt 5 ports on higher-end models, display changes, and more. That's quite a ...

If you want Apple’s best laptop and money is no object, it’s the M5 Max MacBook Pro. It’s fast, it has a great-looking display, and it features a distinguished design. The boosted SSD speed is an ...

And we re-tested the M1 Pro and M1 Max models to see how far the M5 Max has come. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a reviewer ...

As "sleeper" laptops go, the 2026 Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch with M5 Max is the ultimate camouflaged monster: a radical architectural update in the same MacBook chassis we've seen for years. By pushing ...