With the latest chips, the MacBook Pro now maxes out at $7,349
Source: 9to5Mac
Head on over to the just‑updated Apple website and the company will tell you that the MacBook Pro starts at $1,699. That is indeed the case for the original M5 version with 16 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD.
However, pricing immediately jumps to well over $2,000 once you select one of the new chips, and the machine now maxes out at $7,349 …
Specifications
- 16‑inch display with Nano‑texture anti‑reflective coating
- M5 Max chip, 18‑core CPU and 40‑core GPU
- 128 GB unified memory
- 8 TB SSD
Testing Details
Testing was conducted by Apple in February 2026 using pre‑production 16‑inch MacBook Pro systems with the M5 Max, 18‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU, and 128 GB of unified memory. Apple used this configuration for performance‑improvement benchmarks.
Historical Note
The maxed‑out price is just $49 more than the cost of the Macintosh Portable when it launched in 1989.
Reader Question
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