Apple 16" MacBook Pro M5 Max chip with 18‑core CPU and 32‑core GPU, 36GB, 2TB SSD - Silver MGE74X/A
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Key Features
- M5 Max chip with 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU for powerful performance
- 36GB unified memory for faster processing of demanding tasks
- 2TB SSD storage offers lightning-fast app loading and file access
- All-day battery life for sustained productivity without charging
- Brilliant Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness
- Built for AI workloads with a Neural Accelerator for faster AI performance
Apple 16" MacBook Pro M5 Max chip with 18‑core CPU and 32‑core GPU 36GB/2TB SSD, Silver MGE74X/A
The 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro or M5 Max chip brings next-generation speed and powerful on-device AI to personal, professional and creative tasks. With all-day battery life and a breathtaking Liquid Retina XDR display, it’s pro in every way.1
Key Features:
BUCKLE UP
Along with a next-generation CPU, faster unified memory and up to 2x faster SSD storage2, M5 Pro and M5 Max feature a more powerful GPU with a Neural Accelerator built into each core, delivering faster AI performance and on-device training capabilities. So you can power through demanding workloads at mind-bending speeds.
BUILT FOR AI
Apple silicon, and every major component that powers it, is designed to run demanding on-device AI workloads like LLM inference and training. And Apple Intelligence helps you write, express yourself and get things done effortlessly with groundbreaking privacy protections at every step.3
ALL-DAY BATTERY LIFE
MacBook Pro delivers the same exceptional performance whether it’s running on battery or plugged in.1
MACOS RUNS APPS FAST
All your go-to apps run lightning-fast in macOS, including built-in apps like FaceTime and Messages.4 Plus, built-in virus protection and free software updates help keep your Mac running smoothly and securely.
1 Testing conducted by Apple in January and February 2026 using preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB of unified memory and 2TB SSD, and 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M5 Pro, 18-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 48GB of unified memory and 1TB SSD. Wireless web battery life tested by browsing 25 popular websites while connected to Wi-Fi. Video streaming battery life tested with 1080p content in Safari while connected to Wi-Fi. Display brightness set to eight clicks from the bottom and keyboard backlight was off. Battery life varies by use and configuration; see apple.com/au/batteries for more information.
2 Testing conducted by Apple in January and February 2026 using preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU and 128GB of unified memory, as well as production 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M4 Max, 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU and 128GB of unified memory, all configured with 8TB SSD. Tested with FIO 3.41, 1024KB request size, 10GB test file and IO depth=8. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
3 Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability, and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
4 FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime‑enabled device for the caller and recipient, and a Wi‑Fi connection.
5 Screen size is measured diagonally. The display on the 14-inch MacBook Pro has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 14.2 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
6 In temperatures less than 25° C.
Specifications
Global
- EAN: 0195950713978
- Model Number: MGE74X/A
General
- Colour: Silver
- Operating System: Mac OS
Features
- Backlit Keypad: Yes
- Built-In Camera: Yes
- Numeric Keypad: No
- Optical Drive: No
Processor
- GPU: 32
- Number Of CPU Cores: 18
- Processor Type: Apple M5 Max
Memory/Storage
- Memory Card Reader: False
- RAM (GB): 36
- Storage Capacity (GB): 2000
- Storage Type: SSD
Battery
- Battery Type: Lithium-polymer
- Estimated Battery Life (h): 24
Display
- Display Resolution: 3456 x 2234
- Screen Size (in): 16"
Connectivity
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Bluetooth Version: 6
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Interfaces/Ports
- HDMI: 1
- Micro-HDMI: No
- Thunderbolt Ports: 3
- USB Type-C: Yes
Audio
- Headphone (3.5mm) Output: Yes
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor: No
Dimensions
- Depth: 248.1mm
- Height: 16.8mm
- Width: 355.7mm
Weight
- Weight (Kg): 2.15
In The Box & Warranty
- Included: 16-inch MacBook Pro, 140W USB‑C Power Adapter, USB‑C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m), Polishing cloth (only with nano-texture display option)
- Warranty (Years): 1
Why Buy?
Serious processing power for creative work that cannot wait
The macbook pro 16 m5 max brings genuine workstation grade performance to a machine you can carry to a client meeting or the kitchen table. With an 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU and 36GB of memory working together, heavy jobs that used to mean waiting around now move at a pace that keeps you in the flow.
Video edits scrub smoothly even with multiple 4K streams running, and large photo libraries or 3D scenes open without the usual lag. The Neural Accelerators built into each GPU core speed up AI-assisted tasks like upscaling, object masking and on-device model training, so tools that lean on machine learning respond in real time rather than churning in the background. The 2TB SSD reads fast enough that shifting large project files between drives barely interrupts your work.
Day to day, the 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display makes colour grading, photo editing and detailed design work easier on the eyes, with enough brightness and contrast to trust what you see on screen. Fanless-quiet running under most workloads means it fits into a studio or a quiet office without drawing attention, and the 24-hour battery life means a full day of editing, writing or meetings rarely means hunting for a charger.
Buy this if…
- You edit 4K or 8K video and want smooth playback without proxies
- Your work involves 3D rendering, CAD or large creative files
- You train or run AI models locally and need the memory to match
- You need a colour-accurate display for photography or design
- You want a laptop that lasts a full day away from power