“Just checking the price”: a maxed-out touchscreen Mac comes to $14,549
A just-for-fun look at how the touchscreen Mac goes from a $2,899 base price to $14,549 before tax with every upgrade.
Apple finally has a touchscreen Mac, and “just checking the price” can get expensive fast.
The base 14-inch model starts at $2,899. Add every upgrade and it climbs to $14,549 before tax:
- 16-inch: +$500
- Space Black: +$0
- Nano-texture glass: +$150
- M5 Max chip: +$1,400
- 40-core GPU: +$600
- 128GB memory: +$2,000
- 16TB storage: +$7,000
Where do you stop: $2,899 and walk away, one upgrade “for resale value”, or max it out?
Just for fun. Prices are from Apple’s US online store, before tax, checked Oct 29, 2026, and can change. Check apple.com for current pricing.
