MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro) vs MacBook Pro

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)

4 configurations

from $4,049

MacBook Pro

7 configurations

from $2,249

28 of 30 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)SCAN-LN169207from $4,049	MacBook ProAPL-MBP14-M5PRO-24-512from $2,249
Chip & memory
Chip	Apple M5 Pro	Apple M5 Pro
CPU cores	18Best	12
GPU cores	-	20
Neural Engine cores	-	16
Unified memory	24 GB	24 GB
Memory bandwidth	-	300 GB/s
Storage
Storage	1 TBBest	512 GB
Storage type	-	NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size	16"	14.2"
Panel	-	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED
Resolution	-	3024 × 1964
Refresh rate	-	120 Hz
Peak brightness	-	1600 nits
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt ports	-	3
Thunderbolt version	-	5
HDMI	-	Yes
SDXC card slot	-	Yes
Headphone jack	-	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	-	6.0
Camera & sound
Camera	-	12 MP Center Stage
Speakers	-	Six-speaker, Spatial Audio
Power & body
Battery	-	72.4 Wh
Battery life	-	22 h
Weight	-	1.55 kg
Dimensions (mm)	-	312.6 × 221.2 × 15.5
Software & options
Operating system	-	macOS 27
Finish	Silver	-
Finishes	-	Space Black, Silver
Extended warranty available	-	Yes

Questions

What is the difference between the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro) and the MacBook Pro?

28 of the 30 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

MacBook Pro from $2,249, $1,800 less than the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro). Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.