Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The M4 Max 40-core GPU and 16-core CPU deliver a 3.5x speed boost over the M1 Max for intensive visual effects and 3D animation workflows. Its 14.2-inch Mini-LED display reaches 1600 nits peak HDR brightness, complemented by Thunderbolt 5 ports and a 1.62kg build that balances portability with pro-grade I/O. This configuration is best for developers and 3D artists who need desktop-class GPU performance in a portable chassis for compiling massive codebases or rendering complex scenes.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 36 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14.2"
GPU M4 Max 40-core GPU
OS macOS
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 72 Wh
88 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | M4 Max 40-core GPU |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 36 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | Wide color (P3) |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
| Battery | 72 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 P16 Gen 3 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 36 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2000 | 4096 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14.2" | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3200x2000 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | M4 Max 40-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7 | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72 | - | 100 | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | 91.9 | 18.5 | 84.5 | 79.5 | 88.6 | 66.9 | 69.5 | 96.2 | 81.5 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 86.4 | 91.4 | 92.2 | 66.4 | 95.3 | 72.6 | 89.9 | 58.2 | 97.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 P16 Gen 3 Compare | 96.7 | 89.1 | 99.7 | 99.5 | 97.1 | 10.8 | 98.6 | 78.6 | 88.7 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 64 | 81.2 | 82.7 | 90.1 | 95.2 | 73.9 | 58.2 | 85 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 64 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 94.8 | 85.4 | 81.4 | 78.6 | 96.3 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.8 | 60.2 | 83.9 | 82.7 | 71.6 | 77.5 | 69.5 | 31.9 | 96.3 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations38
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