Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5, 2026)
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Compared 2 laptops: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023), vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5, 2026). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Apple M3 Pro - Apple M3 Max |
- Apple M5 Pro (18-Core) - Apple M5 Max (32-сore GPU) - Apple M5 Max (40-сore GPU) |
| Storage | - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
- 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
| RAM | - 18 GB - 36 GB - 48 GB - 64 GB - 96 GB - 128 GB |
- 24 GB - 36 GB - 48 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 2.14 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Pixel size | 355.7x248.1x16.8 mm | 355.7x248.1x16.8 mm |
| Area | 882 cm² | 882 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.2 % | 86.2 % |
| Side bezels | 3.4 mm | 3.4 mm |
| Colors | - Black - Gray |
- Black - Silver |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135 ° | 135 ° |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 2 | 2 |
| Cooler speed | 6000 RPM | n/a |
| Noise Level | 42.8 dB | 51.7 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 16.2 in | 16.2 in |
| Type | Mini LED | Mini LED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 pixels | 3456x2234 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync Tech | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) |
| Light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | 1000000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 100 % | 100 % |
| sRGB gamut | 100 % | 100 % |
| Response time | 58 ms | n/a |
Battery
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | 1:25 h | 1:25 h |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes, 140 W | Yes, 140 W |
| Charge Port Location | Left, Right | Left, Right |
| Charge Power | 140 W | 140 W |
| Cable Length | 2 m | 2 m |
| Charger weight | 347 g | 351 g |
Processor
| Processor | Apple M3 Pro | Apple M5 Pro (18-Core) |
| Base frequency | 4.05 GHz | 4.61 GHz |
| Cores | 12 (6P + 6E) | 18 (6P + 12E) |
| Threads | 12 | 18 |
| Integrated Graphics | Apple M3 Pro GPU (19-core) | Apple M5 Pro GPU (20-core) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Apple M3 Pro GPU (18-core) | Apple M5 Pro GPU (20-core) |
| TGP | 30 W | 28 W |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 500 MHz | n/a |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1600 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| FLOPS | 7.4 TFLOPS | 8.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Tire Width | 192 bit | 256 bit |
| Memory speed | 6.4 Gbit/s | 9.6 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 2304 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 144 | 160 |
| ROPs | 72 | 80 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 18 GB | 24 GB |
| Channels | 3x6 GB | 3x8 GB |
| Frequency | 6400 MHz | 9600 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Replaceable | No | No |
Storage
| Bus | Custom | Custom |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 2x256 GB | 2x512 GB |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1024 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | 84.3 dB | 84.7 dB |
| Microphones | 3 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6E | v7 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| IR sensor | No | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | No | No |
| USB-C | 3x4.0 | 3x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | No | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | 1 mm |
| Size | 15.5x9.9 cm | 15.5x9.9 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | No | No |
Note
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023):
Lower-end M3 Pro and M3 MaxSoCs with fewer CPU and GPU cores are also available. Our tests are conducted on the maxed-out variants.
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