Blade 18 (Early 2025) vs MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Max, Early 2026) Full Specs
CPU Core Ultra 9 275HX24 Cores (8P+16E) | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 18" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte | Display 16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Price $3,200 | Price $3,899 |
Core Ultra 9 275HX | |
24 Cores(8P+16E) 24 Threads 2.7GHz | 18 Cores(6P+12M) 18 Threads 4.61GHz |
5,888 Shaders 2.22GHz | 4,096 Shaders 1.62GHz |
12GB GDDR7 |
2x SO-DIMM |
6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write | 13.7GB/s Read 16.3GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
18" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte | 16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 138.4 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 119.6 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 240Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Response Time - | Response Time 42 ms |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
168 ppi | Resolution 3456x2234
7.7M Pixels
254 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast Mini-LED
2.6K zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 5.6 mm (0.22") | Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") |
Up to 3 hours | Up to 15 hours |
Charge Time - | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min |
99Wh 6429mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 100Wh 8728mAh 11.46V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 5 1x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 | Data 3x Thunderbolt 5 - - |
Network 1x Ethernet 2.5G | Network - |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6.0 |
Charger 400W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger 140W USB-C |
Max Power Draw 380W | Max Power Draw 119.8W |
Output 400W
19.50V
20.51A | Output 140W
28.00V
5.00A |
Input 4.50A | Input 2.00A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
5.00A 15V (75W)
5.00A 20V (100W)
5.00A 28V (140W) |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 3 |
Keyboard - Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting Numpad | Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit - - |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Force Touch Glass |
Biometrics Face ID - | Biometrics - Fingerprint |
Launch OS Windows 11 | Launch OS macOS 26 Tahoe |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 22 mm (0.87")Width 400 mm (15.75")Depth 275.4 mm (10.84") | Height 16.8 mm (0.66")Width 355.7 mm (14")Depth 248.1 mm (9.77") |
Weight 3.20 kg | Weight 2.16 kg |
Weight + Charger 4.15 kg | Weight + Charger 2.44 kg |
Volume 2.4222 L | Volume 1.4826 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights - |
Fans 3 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2025-02-25 | Release Date 2026-03-03 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2025 | Description M5 Max, Early 2026 |
Model ID RZ09-0529x | Model ID Mac17,6 |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0529 | Model Number 1 A3429 |