FPSVersusApple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro / M5 Max): specs and configurations
Performance score
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro / M5 Max) is a Apple laptop released Q1 2026. It comes in 3 configurations: CPUs Apple M5 Max 18-core, Apple M5 Pro 18-core; graphics Apple M5 Max GPU 40-core, Apple M5 Max GPU 32-core, Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core. The fastest is M5 Max 18-core · 40-core GPU (score 42.02), the most basic M5 Pro 18-core · 20-core GPU (38.56) — the gap between them is what the extra money buys.
A laptop's score is the average of its CPU and graphics scores by our calculation, not a benchmark. Graphics are counted at their power (TGP) in this very laptop: the same RTX 4070 at 60 W is slower than at 140 W.
FPS in 10 popular games
| Game | Base configuration: M5 Pro 18-core · 20-core GPU | Top configuration: M5 Max 18-core · 40-core GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 95–125 | 150–200 |
| Fortnite | 90–120 | 150–195 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 30–45 | 50–70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 35–45 | 55–75 |
| Rust | 30–40 | 45–65 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 55–75 | 90–120 |
| Apex Legends | 65–85 | 100–135 |
| ELDEN RING | 35–50 | 60–80 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 50–70 | 85–110 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 35–50 | 60–80 |
Approximate, from the games' system requirements, ±15–20%; highlighted where the gap is 5% or more.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026. For laptops: the typical result of this CPU and GPU across different laptops, not adjusted to this model's power limit.
Configurations (3)
| Processor | Graphics card | RAM | Storage | Screen size | Overall score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple M5 Max 18-core | Apple M5 Max GPU 40-core | 48 GB | 2 TB | 16.2″, 120 Hz | 42.03 |
| Apple M5 Max 18-core | Apple M5 Max GPU 32-core | 36 GB | 2 TB | 16.2″, 120 Hz | 40.71 |
| Apple M5 Pro 18-core | Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core | 24 GB | 1 TB | 16.2″, 120 Hz | 38.56 |
Overview
| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Release date | Q1 2026 |
| Screen size | 16.2″ |
| Resolution | 3456×2234 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| RAM | 24 GB – 48 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB – 2 TB |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| Weight | 2.14 kg |
| Processor | Apple M5 Max 18-core, Apple M5 Pro 18-core |
| Graphics card | Apple M5 Max GPU 40-core, Apple M5 Max GPU 32-core, Apple M5 Pro GPU 20-core |
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