Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The M4 Max 16-core chip with 128GB unified RAM and 8TB SSD delivers desktop-class compute in a 1.6kg laptop. The 1600-nit Mini-LED display with nano-texture glass reduces glare for extended use in bright environments. Best for data scientists or 3D artists who need maximum memory capacity and storage for complex simulations or rendering pipelines.
About This Laptop
The M4 Max 16-core chip with 128GB unified RAM and 8TB SSD delivers desktop-class compute in a 1.6kg laptop. The 1600-nit Mini-LED display with nano-texture glass reduces glare for extended use in bright environments. Best for data scientists or 3D artists who need maximum memory capacity and storage for complex simulations or rendering pipelines.
- CPU Apple M4 Max
- RAM 128 GB
- Storage 8192 GB
- Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
- GPU Apple (40-Core)
- OS macOS
- Weight kg 1.6
- Battery wh 72
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average gpu (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 128 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 8 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| Battery | 72 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Stealth A3XWHG-079US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 128 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 8192 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.8" 2304x1536 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72 | 70 | 99 | 100 | 39 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | 91.7 | 18.4 | 99.6 | 80.8 | 98.6 | 67.1 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 84.7 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.7 | 89.4 | 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 | 94.5 | 8.4 | 81.5 | 78.5 | 99.1 |
| MSI Stealth A3XWHG-079US Compare | 86.2 | 89.7 | 91.7 | 81.7 | 92.3 | 16.4 | 94.7 | 58.2 | 81.5 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 66.2 | 64 | 93.3 | 62.5 | 86.7 | 86.8 | 81.5 | 78.5 | 70.5 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.7 | 64 | 90.6 | 74.3 | 96 | 55.2 | 64.5 | 31.7 | 94.3 |
Usage Scores
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