Apple MacBook Pro 16"
The M4 Max's 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, and 128GB unified memory power intensive workflows on a 16.2-inch Mini-LED display with 1000 nits sustained brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. Nano-texture glass and Thunderbolt 5 enhance usability in bright settings and pro connectivity, all in a solid 2.2kg aluminum chassis. It's best for developers compiling massive projects, AI researchers training models locally, and video editors working with 8K footage, leveraging the 8TB SSD.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 128 GB
Storage 8 TB
Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
GPU Apple (40-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 2.2 kg
Battery 100 Wh
75 Overall Score
Price $7,349
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong ram (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average compact (10th percentile)
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 128 GB |
| Storage | 8 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
Connectivity
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16" | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI Norse Myth 18" | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| RAM (GB) | 128 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 8192 | 2000 | 1024 | 2048 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 18" 3840x2400 | 14.5" 3200x2000 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Arc | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | 99 | 100 | 62 | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" | 91.9 | 18.5 | 99.2 | 43.4 | 98.5 | 10.1 | 99.7 | 77.6 | 96.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 86.4 | 91.4 | 92.2 | 66.4 | 95.3 | 72.6 | 90 | 98.2 | 58.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.7 | 89.9 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 94.4 | 8.5 | 81.4 | 93.9 | 78.6 |
| MSI Titan 18 HX AI Norse Myth 18" Compare | 98.2 | 91.4 | 97.9 | 98.9 | 99.6 | 57.2 | 98.6 | 0 | 58.2 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.9 | 64 | 90.3 | 72.9 | 96 | 55.6 | 64.3 | 88.5 | 31.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 Compare | 66.1 | 64 | 93.2 | 60.9 | 86.6 | 86.9 | 81.4 | 0 | 78.6 |
Price
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Other Configurations16
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