You Can Spend $14,549 on Apple’s New MacBook Pro, but the Processor Inside Is the Same One Found in the Cheaper Previous Model

Apple’s redesigned OLED MacBook Pro adds touchscreen support, but buyers will pay at least $400 more than the previous mini-LED models.

The 14-inch version now starts at $2,899, while the 16-inch begins at $3,399. Configure the larger model with every available upgrade, and the price climbs to $14,549.

Depending on the configuration, starting prices have increased approximately 9% to 16%.

Also: Just 3 days after launch, the $1,999 iPhone duo gets 2 features that make one of Apple’s most expensive accessories feel useless

Every configuration gets a $400 price increase

The entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro jumps from $2,499 to $2,899, representing the largest percentage increase.

Models equipped with M5 Max chips also cost $400 more, with the 14-inch starting at $4,499 and the 16-inch at $4,799.

The underlying processors haven’t changed. Apple is using the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips found in the previous generation, now paired with OLED touchscreens instead of mini-LED displays.

Base M5 Pro configurations include 24GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage, while M5 Max models start with 36GB and 2TB.

Also: The $30 Ethernet upgrade on Apple’s M6 iMac could help with huge photo and video files, but it won’t speed up a slow internet plan

Storage upgrades push the price past $14,000

Apple has doubled the maximum SSD capacity from 8TB to 16TB, but the upgrade comes at a substantial cost.

On the highest-end M5 Max configuration, storage upgrades are priced as follows:

• 4TB: $1,000 above the base 2TB configuration.
• 8TB: $3,000 above the base.
• 16TB: $7,000 above the base.

Increasing unified memory from 48GB to 128GB adds another $2,000, while nano-texture glass costs $150.

With every option selected, the 16-inch MacBook Pro reaches $14,549.

Also: Apple just gave video editors a reason to think twice before spending another dollar on extras they may soon get for free

How much more expensive is it really?

The previous fully loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro topped out at $10,149, making the new maximum $4,400 higher.

However, that comparison includes twice the storage capacity.

Configure the new model with the same 128GB of memory, 8TB SSD, and nano-texture display as its predecessor, and the price comes to $10,549, exactly $400 more.

That makes the OLED touchscreen the main difference in a like-for-like comparison, although Apple had already increased MacBook Pro prices earlier in 2026.

Both redesigned models are available to pre-order now, with deliveries beginning Friday, November 6.