Apple MacBook Pro 16"
With its M4 Max 16-core chip, 40-core GPU, and 128GB of unified memory, this 16-inch MacBook Pro handles workloads previously reserved for high-end desktops. The 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with nano-texture glass minimizes reflections and delivers 1000 nits sustained brightness for precise color work. This configuration is best suited for data scientists, 3D artists, and composers who need extreme memory bandwidth and GPU compute in a portable form.
About This Laptop
With its M4 Max 16-core chip, 40-core GPU, and 128GB of unified memory, this 16-inch MacBook Pro handles workloads previously reserved for high-end desktops. The 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with nano-texture glass minimizes reflections and delivers 1000 nits sustained brightness for precise color work. This configuration is best suited for data scientists, 3D artists, and composers who need extreme memory bandwidth and GPU compute in a portable form.
- CPU Apple M4 Max
- RAM 128 GB
- Storage 2048 GB
- Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
- GPU Apple (40-Core)
- OS macOS
- Weight kg 2.2
- Battery wh 100
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (95th percentile) 95th
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 | 128 GB |
| Storage | 2 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 Flow Z13 GZ302 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 128 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 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 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | 70 | 99 | 15 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" | 91.7 | 18.4 | 99.3 | 45.4 | 98.5 | 10.1 | 94.7 | 78.8 | 96.1 | 89.5 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.7 | 89.4 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 0 | 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 | 94.6 | 78.5 | 99.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.3 | 68.1 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.9 | 89.3 | 78.5 | 94.3 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 64 | 81.3 | 83.9 | 90.1 | 95.4 | 73.9 | 94.6 | 58.2 | 85.7 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.7 | 60.1 | 84.2 | 83.9 | 71.5 | 77 | 81.5 | 98.5 | 31.7 | 94.3 |
Usage Scores
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