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March 10, 2026
Testing Apple's 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new "performance" cores
M5 Pro Max’s “performance” CPU cores definitely aren’t just rebranded E-cores.
TL;DR
- The M5 Max chip is expected in the 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro.
- It includes new "performance" CPU cores.
- These cores are not rebranded E-cores.
- This suggests a genuine architectural upgrade for performance.
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