Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The M4 Max chip's 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU, paired with 48GB unified memory, drive demanding workflows on a 16.2-inch Mini-LED display that reaches 1600 nits peak brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. Its robust aluminum unibody construction and backlit Magic Keyboard offer a premium typing experience, while Thunderbolt 5 ports enable fast external connectivity. It's ideal for data scientists, 3D artists, and composers who require desktop-caliber rendering and AI acceleration in a portable form factor.
About This Laptop
The M4 Max chip's 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU, paired with 48GB unified memory, drive demanding workflows on a 16.2-inch Mini-LED display that reaches 1600 nits peak brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. Its robust aluminum unibody construction and backlit Magic Keyboard offer a premium typing experience, while Thunderbolt 5 ports enable fast external connectivity. It's ideal for data scientists, 3D artists, and composers who require desktop-caliber rendering and AI acceleration in a portable form factor.
- CPU Apple M4 Max
- RAM 48 GB
- Storage 4096 GB
- Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
- GPU Apple (40-Core)
- OS macOS
- Weight kg 2.2
- Battery wh 100
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong storage (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong ram (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
- Below average compact (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average gpu (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 48 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 4 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 48 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | 70 | 99 | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | 91.7 | 18.4 | 92.1 | 89.7 | 99.8 | 10.2 | 98.7 | 96.1 | 89.3 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.6 | 89.5 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 89.7 | 90.6 | 98 | 94.6 | 8.4 | 81.5 | 78.5 | 99.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 90.2 | 95.4 | 73.8 | 58.2 | 87.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.4 | 68 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.7 | 60.2 | 84.2 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 77 | 81.5 | 31.7 | 94.2 |
Usage Scores
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