This one is for the pros with a serious workload — and it is not for the faint of heart price-wise. Amazon has cut $900 off the 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max chip, dropping it to $3,499 from $4,399. Multiple deal trackers, including MacRumors, call it the best price ever seen on this configuration.
Apple M5 Max MacBook Pro $900 Off: The Deal
The configuration on sale: M5 Max chip (18-core CPU, 32-core GPU), 36GB of unified memory, and a 2TB SSD. On Amazon, the deal is in Space Black; Best Buy is reportedly matching it with both color options.
Context matters here. Apple raised prices on this exact machine earlier in 2026 — from $3,899 to $4,399 — during what Macworld dubbed the “Great Summer Price Hike.” At $3,499, this deal is $400 below even the pre-hike price. That is a genuine all-time low, not a manufactured markdown.
Is the M5 Max MacBook Pro Deal Worth It?
Yes — if you actually need this much machine. The M5 Max packs an 18-core CPU and a 32-core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in every GPU core, aimed at video editors, 3D artists, and people training or running AI models locally. Add a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, and up to 22 hours of rated battery life.
Many of the best Mac deals vanished after Prime Day, so a discount this deep is a surprise. Prices can shift or sell out — at $3,499, this is as low as the top-end MacBook Pro gets.
(Credits: 9to5Toys)
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