MacBook Pro 16-inch M5 Max 18-core (Space Black, 2026) - Fair
Released in 2026, the 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max is the M5 generation's most powerful MacBook, built for professionals who need serious GPU muscle and memory bandwidth. Available with a 32-core or 40-core GPU, up to 128GB of unified memory and up to 8TB of storage. Spec Processor Apple M5 Max chip 18-core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores. Available as 32-core GPU (460GB/s memory bandwidth) or 40-core GPU (614GB/s memory bandwidth), 16-core Neural Engine, Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing Display 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 3456x2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 1,000 nits sustained full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits peak (HDR), up to 1,000 nits SDR outdoor brightness, 1 billion colours, wide colour (P3), True Tone technology and ProMotion up to 120Hz Graphics 32-core GPU (with 36GB memory) or 40-core GPU (with 48GB, 64GB or 128GB memory) Storage Configurable to 2TB, 4TB or 8TB SSD Memory 36GB (32-core GPU) or 48GB, 64GB or 128GB (40-core GPU) Camera 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View and 1080p HD video recording Connections Three Thunderbolt 5 ports with support for USB 4, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 5 up to 120Gb/s and charging, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 charging port and 3.5mm headphone jack Keyboard and Trackpad Backlit Magic Keyboard (US QWERTY) with 12 full-height function keys and Force Touch trackpad Touch ID Integrated Touch ID sensor with Apple Pay Communications Apple N1 wireless chip with Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 6 and Thread networking technology Audio High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, wide stereo sound, support for Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes Video Support Up to four external displays: one at 8K 60Hz, 5K 120Hz or 4K 240Hz, plus a second at 5K 120Hz or 4K 200Hz Battery 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery macOS 26 Tahoe Size and Weight (H)1.68 by (W)35.57 by (D)24.81cm, weighing 2.14kg Power Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter with USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable (2m) Boring Stuff Apple Order No: MGED4B/A, MGEE4B/A – Apple Model No. A3429 (EMC 8937) – Model ID: Mac17,6 Environmental Report Performance Geekbench 6 Single Core - 4275 Geekbench 6 Multi Core - 28948 Geekbench Metal - 225880 40-core GPU Key Features Fair Condition This MacBook Pro is professionally graded as Fair Condition, meaning it is fully functional and fully tested, but shows clear cosmetic wear such as scratches, scuffs or small dents. Ideal for buyers who care about performance and value more than appearance. Space Black Finish Finished in Space Black with a breakthrough anodisation seal that reduces fingerprints, this MacBook Pro brings a deep, understated look to any professional setup. Powerful Apple Silicon Equipped with Apple's M5 Max chip and its 18-core CPU, this MacBook Pro is built for the heaviest professional workloads. Stunning 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display Featuring a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 3456 x 2234 resolution, ProMotion up to 120Hz, 1 billion colours, P3 wide colour gamut, True Tone and 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness, this screen delivers reference-quality colour and contrast. Next-Level Graphics Performance With up to a 40-core GPU, hardware-accelerated ray tracing and Neural Accelerators in every core, the M5 Max tears through 3D rendering, colour grading, 8K video editing and on-device AI workloads. Massive Memory & Bandwidth Configurable up to 128GB of unified memory with 614GB/s of bandwidth, giving you the headroom for large datasets, LLMs and multi-stream 8K timelines that would bring lesser machines to a halt. Pro-Grade Ports & Connectivity Comes equipped with three Thunderbolt 5 ports supporting transfer speeds up to 120Gb/s, plus HDMI, an SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 charging and a headphone jack. Drive up to four external displays. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 keep wireless just as fast. Built for Creative Work A 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View, a studio-quality three-mic array and a six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio make calls, recording and playback genuinely professional. Apple Intelligence Ready The M5 Max chip is engineered to take full advantage of Apple Intelligence, enabling fast, efficient performance for on-device AI and machine learning tasks built into the latest macOS features.