Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU
Opinion and specs

Professional graphics

Our verdict

High-end

Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU is a high-end professional graphics chip built into the processor and sharing its memory: made to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It came out in 2025.

It is currently fitted in 3 laptops from $2299, at an average price of $2399.

Above $3845 there are clearly better options: for that money the Apple M5 Max 32-Core GPU is 28% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU a good graphics card?

Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU is a high-end professional graphics chip built into the processor and sharing its memory: made to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It sits at 16 of 144 in the ranking, with 66.9% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings, and at 1440p tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games. But gaming is not its main job: that power is there for video, design and 3D work.

What year is the Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU from?

Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU came out in 2025.

What is the NVIDIA equivalent of Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU?

The closest in performance is NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada.

How much does a laptop with the Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU cost?

It is currently fitted in 3 laptops from $2299, at an average price of $2399.

Which alternative is worth it?

Above $3845 there are clearly better options: for that money the Apple M5 Max 32-Core GPU is 28% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Specs

Integrated GPU cores
16

Performance summary

#16 of 144
Relative performance 66.9%
Laptops 3
Price from $2299
Average price $2399

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick Apple M5 Max 32-Core GPU 85.7% From $3845 Apple M5 Pro 20-Core GPU 71.2% From $2699 NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada 70.0% From $3592 NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 71.2% From $3295

Laptops with Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU

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