Apple M5 Max MacBook Pro: Review & Benchmark Test

04/20/2026

Apple's latest M5 Max chip is simply incredible. Doug tests the export and rendering times for Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci, and HandBreak, as well as how those benchmarks compare to the M1 Max.

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:17 - M5 Pro vs. Max
  • 1:13 - Fusion Technology
  • 1:28 - What's Changed?
  • 2:43 - What We're Testing
  • 3:02 - Adobe Premiere Pro
  • 4:06 - DaVinci Resolve
  • 5:01 - AI Video Upscaling
  • 5:43 - HandBreak Encoding
  • 6:25 - Core Utilization & Clock Speeds
  • 7:47 - Doug's Thoughts

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