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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on March 16, 2026, 01:12:29

Title: Apple's M5 Max in the MacBook Pro 16 is around 15 % faster compared to the MacBook Pro 14
Post by: Redaktion on March 16, 2026, 01:12:29
Apple's new M5 Max SoC shows its full potential in the larger MacBook Pro 16 and the performance is noticeably better compared to the MacBook Pro 14. The performance is also stable, and the fans are quieter at the same time.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-s-M5-Max-in-the-MacBook-Pro-16-is-around-15-faster-compared-to-the-MacBook-Pro-14.1250872.0.html
Title: Re: Apple's M5 Max in the MacBook Pro 16 is around 15 % faster compared to the MacBook Pro 14
Post by: its all about on March 16, 2026, 10:44:02
means the M5 Max SoC is held back by the limited power envelope of the chassis
Title: Re: Apple's M5 Max in the MacBook Pro 16 is around 15 % faster compared to the MacBook Pro 14
Post by: heffeque on March 16, 2026, 12:40:51
Quote from: its all about on March 16, 2026, 10:44:02means the M5 Max SoC is held back by the limited power envelope of the chassis
You could reword that as: M5 Max consumes too much power for the desired power envelope.
Title: Re: Apple's M5 Max in the MacBook Pro 16 is around 15 % faster compared to the MacBook Pro 14
Post by: sdadsadsadas on March 16, 2026, 15:06:08
it makes sense because apple obtained much of the extra performance with the M5 by increasing frequencies and TDP
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