Apple MacBook Pro 16 M5 Pro Chip 18-Core CPU 20-core GPU 24GB 1TB SSD

Apple M5 Pro Performance for Professional Work

18-Core CPU and 20-Core GPU

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 MGEA4LL/A is powered by the Apple M5 Pro chip with an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU. The CPU has 6 performance-focused super cores and 12 performance cores, while the GPU includes Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

The M5 Pro also has a 16-core Neural Engine and a dedicated Media Engine with hardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW. AV1 decoding is also supported, making this MacBook Pro well suited to software development, video editing, photo work, 3D applications and other professional workloads.

24GB Unified Memory with 307GB/s Bandwidth

This model has 24GB unified memory with 307GB/s memory bandwidth. The unified memory architecture allows the CPU, GPU and Neural Engine to access the same high-speed memory pool.

The 24GB memory is integrated into the M5 Pro system and is not user-upgradeable.

16.2-Inch Liquid Retina XDR Display

3456 x 2234 Resolution and ProMotion up to 120Hz

The 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display has a native resolution of 3456 x 2234 at 254 pixels per inch. It supports ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz, Wide Colour P3, True Tone and 1 billion colours.

The display has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, up to 1,000 nits sustained XDR brightness and up to 1,600 nits peak brightness for HDR content. This provides a high-resolution display for photo and video editing, design work, media and everyday use.

Liquid Retina XDR and HDR

The Liquid Retina XDR display uses a mini-LED backlight with Extreme Dynamic Range. HDR content can reach up to 1,600 nits peak brightness, while SDR brightness reaches up to 1,000 nits outdoors.

1TB SSD and Fast Connectivity

Up to 2x Faster SSD Performance

The MacBook Pro includes a 1TB SSD. Apple states that the M5 Pro MacBook Pro delivers up to 2x faster SSD performance than the previous generation, helping with large file transfers, RAW photo imports, video exports and application loading.

The internal 1TB SSD is integrated into the MacBook Pro and is not user-upgradeable. External storage can be connected through the Thunderbolt 5 ports.

Thunderbolt 5, HDMI and SDXC

The MacBook Pro has three Thunderbolt 5 USB-C ports supporting Thunderbolt 5 and USB 4 speeds up to 120Gb/s. It also has an HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 charging port and a 3.5mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones.

Wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The Thunderbolt 5 ports support charging and DisplayPort connections.

Up to Three External Displays

The M5 Pro supports up to three external displays while also using the built-in display. It can drive three displays up to 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz, or an 8K 60Hz, 5K 120Hz or 4K 240Hz display together with a second external display.

100Wh Battery and 2.14kg Design

Up to 24 Hours of Battery Life

The MacBook Pro has a 100Wh lithium-polymer battery and supports up to 24 hours of video streaming or up to 17 hours of wireless web use. A 140W USB-C power adapter and MagSafe 3 charging cable are included.

Space Black Aluminum Design

The MacBook Pro measures 35.57 x 24.81 x 1.68 cm and weighs approximately 2.14 kg. It has a backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and a Force Touch trackpad.

Camera and Six-Speaker Audio

A 12MP Center Stage camera supports Desk View and 1080p video recording. The MacBook Pro also has a six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support, together with a studio-quality three-microphone array.

Who Is It For?

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 MGEA4LL/A is designed for users who need a large high-resolution display and strong CPU and GPU performance for programming, software development, video editing, photography, 3D work, music production, engineering applications and heavy multitasking.

Key Specifications

Model: Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch

MPN: MGEA4LL/A

Model Number: A3428

Chip: Apple M5 Pro

CPU: 18-core CPU

GPU: 20-core GPU

Neural Engine: 16-core Neural Engine

Memory: 24GB unified memory

Memory Bandwidth: 307GB/s

Memory Upgrade: Not user-upgradeable

Storage: 1TB SSD

Storage Upgrade: Internal SSD not user-upgradeable

Storage Performance: Up to 2x faster than the previous generation

Display: 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR

Resolution: 3456 x 2234

Refresh Rate: ProMotion up to 120Hz

Brightness: Up to 1,600 nits peak HDR, 1,000 nits sustained XDR

Color: Wide Colour P3, 1 billion colours

Camera: 12MP Center Stage

Wireless: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6

Ports: 3 x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm headphone jack

Thunderbolt Speed: Up to 120Gb/s

Battery: 100Wh

Battery Life: Up to 24 hours video streaming

Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID

Audio: Six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio

Color: Space Black

Operating System: macOS

Dimensions: 35.57 x 24.81 x 1.68 cm

Weight: 2.14 kg

Final Overview

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 MGEA4LL/A has the M5 Pro 18-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 24GB unified memory with 307GB/s bandwidth and a 1TB SSD with storage performance up to 2x faster than the previous generation. Its 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display supports ProMotion up to 120Hz and reaches 1,600 nits peak HDR brightness. With Thunderbolt 5 up to 120Gb/s, Wi-Fi 7, a 100Wh battery, 12MP Center Stage camera and support for up to three external displays, it is built for professional work while providing up to 24 hours of video streaming battery life.