Apple MacBook Pro 14" (M5 Pro) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch Intel Core i9

Buy the 14-inch M5 Pro for a current, portable workhorse: Apple silicon, a 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR screen, Thunderbolt 5, MagSafe charging and roughly a full day of video playback. The 16-inch i9 is a 2019-era Intel machine with a larger screen and a 1TB drive, but it runs hotter, is heavier, has shorter battery life and is stuck on an Intel chip that Apple has since moved past. The M5 Pro wins on performance, efficiency and longevity; the only reason to pick the 16-inch is if you want the bigger display and find the older machine suits your budget.

• Choose the MacBook Pro 14" (M5 Pro) if you want the fastest, most efficient MacBook Pro with a modern display, current ports and long battery life.
• Choose the MacBook Pro 16" i9 if a larger 16-inch screen and a 1TB drive matter more to you than speed, heat and battery life.