MacBook Neo (Early 2026) vs MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro, Early 2026) Full Specs
CPU A18 Pro (Neo)6 Cores (2P+4E) | CPU M5 Pro (18C20G)18 Cores (6P+12M) |
GPU 5-Core A18 Pro640 Shaders | GPU 20-Core M5 Pro2,560 Shaders |
Memory 8GBLPDDR5X-7500 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 13" LCD IPS2408x1506 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Price $599 | Price $2,699 |
A18 Pro (Neo) | M5 Pro (18C20G) |
6 Cores(2P+4E) 6 Threads 4.04GHz | 18 Cores(6P+12M) 18 Threads 4.61GHz |
5-Core A18 Pro | 20-Core M5 Pro |
640 Shaders 1.47GHz | 2,560 Shaders 1.62GHz |
8GBLPDDR5X-7500 |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 13.7GB/s Read 16.3GB/s Write |
13" LCD IPS2408x1506 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 75.96 in²
16:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 119.6 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Response Time - | Response Time 42 ms |
Resolution 2408x1506
3.6M Pixels
219 ppi | Resolution 3456x2234
7.7M Pixels
254 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.5K: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 10-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen - | Touchscreen No |
Border Size - | Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") |
Up to 11 hours | Up to 17 hours |
Charge Time - | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min |
36.5Wh 4803mAh 7.6V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 100Wh 8728mAh 11.46V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD 1x USB-C 2.0 | Data 3x Thunderbolt 5 - |
Video - | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 6.0 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6.0 |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 140W USB-C |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 90W |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output 140W
28.00V
5.00A |
Input 0.50A | Input 2.00A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
5.00A 15V (75W)
5.00A 20V (100W)
5.00A 28V (140W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 3 |
Keyboard 78% Scissor - | Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Force Touch Glass |
Biometrics - | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS macOS 26 Tahoe | Launch OS macOS 26 Tahoe |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 12.7 mm (0.5")Width 297.5 mm (11.71")Depth 206.4 mm (8.13") | Height 16.8 mm (0.66")Width 355.7 mm (14")Depth 248.1 mm (9.77") |
Weight 1.23 kg | Weight 2.14 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.29 kg | Weight + Charger 2.42 kg |
Volume 0.7798 L | Volume 1.4826 L |
Fans - | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2026-03-04 | Release Date 2026-03-03 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2026 | Description M5 Pro, Early 2026 |
Model ID Mac17,5 | Model ID Mac17,8 |
Model Number 1 A3404 | Model Number 1 A3428 |