Apple's MacBook Pro 14 cannot handle the M5 Max
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41 points
11 comments
March 15, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (5 comments)
throwuxiytayq
This laptop may simply not be for you. I only work for 2 seconds per day, so it actually fits my workflow perfectly.
alpaca128
It's one thing to have trouble with the Intel CPUs, but that they still cannot sufficiently power and cool their ARM chips, especially in the most expensive models, is disappointing.
matt_heimer
Is the article trying to discuss a thermal issue? It spends the entire time discussing reduced watt consumption over time which would sound like a good thing to most people and then at the very end it has one sentence about needing improved cooling. I think it's an entire article about thermal throttling that never once mentions it.
mortar
https://archive.is/HvgYz
tassadarforaiur
This does beg the question. For the 14" mbp, can those stands that heatsink the chasis give enough thermal headroom to compensate for the size difference, without relying on internally thermal padding the heatpipes to the chasis, and making it uncomfortable to use on a lap?