"Apple claims that its 2026 models can deliver "up to 2x" the sustained read and write speeds of the M4 Pro and Max laptops. In our testing, the 4TB SSD in the 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro bore that out: our unit could sustain a 13.6GB/s read speed and an even higher 17.8GB/s write speed."
"While these computers are identical in terms of design compared to last year's models, they have some things in common: neither delivers a significant lead over their M4 counterparts, although their faster SSDs might be enough reason for folks with older laptops to consider upgrading."
Apple released new MacBooks with M5 and M5 Max chips in 2026, ranging from a $1,099 MacBook Air to a $6,149 16-inch MacBook Pro. While the design remains unchanged from previous generations, the most significant improvement is SSD performance. Testing revealed the M5 Max's 4TB SSD achieved 13.6GB/s read speeds and 17.8GB/s write speeds, representing 86% faster reads and 123% faster writes than M4 counterparts. These speed improvements may justify upgrades for users with older laptops, though overall performance gains over M4 models are incremental.
Read at The Verge
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