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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)

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Weight (published)
A2.16kg
B2.14kg

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AApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023)
BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)

General

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Series
MacBook Pro1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023)
MacBook Pro2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
MRW33LL/A, MRW73LL/A, A2991, Mac15,114Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-max-14-core-cpu-30-core-gpu-16-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Order number MRW33LL/A is Space Black and MRW73LL/A is Silver. Model number A2991 (EMC 8408). Model ID Mac15,11, unique to this 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU 16-inch model
MX2T3LL/A3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1859570-REG/apple_mx2t3ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m4.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact US retail SKU MX2T3LL/A, Silver, M4 Pro 14 CPU/20 GPU cores, 24 GB memory/512 GB storage.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
1959498678048Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1859570-REG/apple_mx2t3ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Silver MX2T3LL/A page UPC: 195949867804. US 24GB/512GB reference SKU, not Space Black or 48GB version.
Announced
30 October 20232Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 10 October 2026Press release dated October 30, 2023
30 October 20242Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 5 October 2026
Status
Discontinued4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-max-14-core-cpu-30-core-gpu-16-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Discontinued Date: October 30, 2024
Discontinued17Press articlemacrumors.com/2026/03/06/apple-discontinued-these-15-products-this-weekRead 7 October 2026Discontinued list: 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro 2024. March 2026 maker-lineup discontinuation. Remaining retail inventory is distinct.
Predecessor
Not available
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro, 2023)20Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-16-2024Read 23 October 2026RTINGS says the MacBook Pro 16 (2024), sold with M4 Pro and M4 Max, replaces the MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023).
Successor
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max, 2024)16Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-16-2024Read 23 October 2026RTINGS says the MacBook Pro 16 (2024), sold with M4 Pro and M4 Max, replaces the MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023).
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro, 2026)21Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-macbook-pro-with-all-new-m5-pro-and-m5-maxRead 23 October 2026Apple compares the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro with the previous-generation 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro.
Launch price (US)
$3,4994Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-max-14-core-cpu-30-core-gpu-16-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Original Price (US): US$3499 for the standard 36 GB and 1 TB configuration. The price was the same regardless of color. Apple's press release does not state the M3 Max price
$2,4992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 5 October 2026US starting launch price for the original base configuration. Excludes education price and later discounts.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
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Markets
US4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-max-14-core-cpu-30-core-gpu-16-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026US price and US order numbers
US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Space Black, Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Finish: Space Black and Silver4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-max-14-core-cpu-30-core-gpu-16-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Offered in silver and Space Black
Silver3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1859570-REG/apple_mx2t3ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m4.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Creator2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 10 October 2026Apple describes MacBook Pro with M3 Max for extreme workflows such as machine learning programmers, 3D artists and video editors. Creator is the closest segment option
Creator2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 5 October 2026
Form factor
Clamshell1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Notebook with a hinged display. Standard clamshell
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Chassis

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Dimensions
Width355.7Depth248.1Thickness (max)16.8mm(14 × 9.8 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Size and Weight: height 1.68 cm, width 35.57 cm, depth 24.81 cm. Published centimetres converted exactly to millimetres. Thickness is the single published height
Width355.7Depth248.1Thickness (max)16.8mm(14 × 9.8 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Size and Weight. Published centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.
Weight (published)
2.16kg(4.8 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Size and Weight, M3 Max row: 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg). Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process
2.14kg(4.7 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Size and Weight. M4 Pro row. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Environment section: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Environment Materials section states 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Environment section: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Environment Materials section states 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
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Display

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Screen size
16.2in(41.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 202616.2-inch diagonal, measured as a standard rectangular shape. Actual viewable area is less
16.2in(41.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
Native resolution
3456 × 2234px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026
3456 × 2234px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
Pixel density
254ppi
254ppi
Panel type
Not available
IPS9Spec databasehmc-tech.com/laptops/macbook-pro-16-m4-pro-late-2024Read 7 October 2026Exact base 24GB/512GB model: LCD IPS. Secondary exact-model hardware table, maker gives only Liquid Retina XDR. No measured performance from HMC.
Backlight
Mini-LED5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_16%22_Late_2023Read 10 October 202616.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED display
Mini-LED8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1859570-REG/apple_mx2t3ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact display table: LCD with Mini-LED Backlight. Standard display SKU. No zone count inferred.
Dimming zones
Not available
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Panel part number
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Screen surface
Glossy7Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793623-REG/apple_mrw73ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m3.htmlRead 10 October 2026Silver MRW73LL/A listing of the same M3 Max 14-core CPU, 30-core GPU, 36GB and 1TB configuration: finish glossy with antireflective coating. Read through the public search index because the page itself returned a block
Glossy9Spec databasehmc-tech.com/laptops/macbook-pro-16-m4-pro-late-2024Read 7 October 2026Exact display Coating and Lamination: Glossy AR. Standard glass reference. Anti-reflection coating is not matte. Nano-texture option excluded. Tom's Hardware distinguishes glossy default from optional nano-texture.
Touchscreen
No7Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793623-REG/apple_mrw73ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m3.htmlRead 10 October 2026Same listing: Touchscreen No8Retailer pagebestbuy.com/site/6534635.pRead 10 October 2026Best Buy lists the Space Black M3 Max 14-core, 30-core, 36GB, 1TB model with touch screen false. Read through the public search index
No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1859570-REG/apple_mx2t3ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact display table Touchscreen: No.
Stylus
Not available
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Refresh rate modes
AApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023)
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
34562234120Yes
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026ProMotion adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz at native resolution
BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
34562234120Yes
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Display refresh rates. ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz at native resolution.
Max refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Adaptive sync
ProMotion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates
ProMotion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
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Native panel colour depth
Not available
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Brightness (SDR, claimed)
600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Display section explicitly specifies SDR brightness 600 nits
Not available
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Exact generation Display section explicitly SDR brightness up to 1000 nits outdoors. Manufacturer outdoor maximum, not ordinary typical SDR or an HDR measurement. Additional ambient threshold and duration not published in this source, not invented.
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen
1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Exact generation Display section explicitly XDR brightness 1000 nits sustained full-screen, HDR content only. Separate 1600-nit HDR peak footnote is limited to temperatures below 25 C. No unreported duration/window inferred for the sustained full-screen claim.
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026XDR brightness: 1600 nits peak (HDR content only), below 25 degrees C
1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Display XDR section. 1600 nits peak in HDR content only, below 25 degrees C. Outdoor SDR maximum is excluded.
sRGB coverage (claimed)
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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
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HDR certification
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Factory calibrated
Yes14Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/105101Read 10 October 2026Apple displays, including MacBook Pro with Liquid Retina XDR display, undergo calibration for luminance, white point and colour gamut out of the box. No individual unit Delta E is stated
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Second display
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Processor

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Processor
Apple M3 Max (14-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Chip section: M3 Max with 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU, 300GB/s memory bandwidth. The 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU option is a different product
Apple M4 Pro (14-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Chip section. Exact 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU configuration.
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
Core configuration
AApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023)
Core typeCountMax clock (GHz)
Performance104.05
Efficiency4Not available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 202614-core CPU with 10 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. Clock is on the EveryMac and iFixit pages4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-max-14-core-cpu-30-core-gpu-16-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Processor Speed 4.05 GHz as reported by third-party software. Fourteen cores: 10 performance and 4 efficiency. The iFixit device page also lists 4.05 GHz for this model. No clock is stored for the efficiency cores5Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_16%22_Late_2023Read 10 October 2026Model list: A2991, Mac15,11, 4.05 GHz M3 Max 14-Core Processor, 30-Core GPU, 16-Core Neural Engine
BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Core typeCount
Performance10
Efficiency4
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
CPU cores
14
14
Cores labelled performance
10
10
Cores labelled efficiency
4
4
Threads
Not available
149Spec databasehmc-tech.com/laptops/macbook-pro-16-m4-pro-late-2024Read 7 October 2026Exact CPU row M4 Pro 14C20G: 14 Threads. Chip hardware count. Not inferred from core count. Notebookcheck M4 Pro 14c/14t corroborates despite different RAM/storage review unit.
Max boost clock
4.05GHz
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
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Process
3nm3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-m3-m3-pro-and-m3-max-the-most-advanced-chips-for-a-personal-computerRead 10 October 2026M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max are built using 3-nanometer process technology
3nm10Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-m4-pro-and-m4-maxRead 7 October 2026M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max: second-generation 3-nanometer technology. Maker chip fabrication node. No assumed foundry revision.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
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Peak CPU power (configured)
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Combined CPU and GPU power
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NPU performance
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Graphics

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Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026The GPU is part of the M3 Max SoC and uses unified memory
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Chip and graphics inventory lists the installed Apple chip GPU only. This GPU is part of the SoC and uses unified memory.
GPU
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GPU brand
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VRAM
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Max GPU power (TGP)
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Dynamic Boost
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GPU boost clock
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GPU switching
Not available
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Integrated GPU
Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026M3 Max 30-core GPU
Apple M4 Pro 20-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAM
36GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Apple M3 Max chip: 36GB unified memory as the base. Reference configuration
24GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Memory section. Retained original US 24 GB configuration. Later refreshes and higher purchase options are excluded.
RAM type
LPDDR55Spec databaseifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_16%22_Late_2023Read 10 October 2026Technical specifications list unified LPDDR5 memory for the 16-inch late 2023 MacBook Pro family, configurable up to 128 GB
LPDDR5X9Spec databasehmc-tech.com/laptops/macbook-pro-16-m4-pro-late-2024Read 7 October 2026Memory: 24GB LPDDR5X-8533. Exact base 24GB hardware. Geizhals 24GB and Tom's Hardware 48GB LPDDR5X corroborate technology. Suffix 8533 not stored as MT/s without explicit unit.
RAM speed
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Memory channels
Not available
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RAM upgrade
Soldered4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-max-14-core-cpu-30-core-gpu-16-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026RAM Slots: None. RAM cannot be upgraded after the initial system purchase
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Memory slots
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RAM slots
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Free RAM slots
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Maximum supported RAM
96GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Configurable to 96GB for M3 Max with 14-core CPU. 128GB needs the 16-core CPU. Maximum purchase-time memory only
48GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for the retained M4 Pro CPU/GPU configuration. Does not assert post-purchase upgradeability.

Storage

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Installed storage
1TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Apple M3 Max chip: 1TB SSD as the base. 1TB is stored as 1000 GB
512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Storage section. Retained original base 512 GB SSD. PCIe generation and installed drive model are not published.
Storage type
SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Storage section: SSD. The interface is not named, so the generic ssd option is used
SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
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Storage slots
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M.2 slots
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Free storage slots
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Maximum slot PCIe generation
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Ports

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Ports
AApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023)
TypeVersionCountSideMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
MagSafeMagSafe 31LeftNot availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / USB 42Left40Thunderbolt 4Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1LeftNot availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / USB 41Right40Thunderbolt 4Yes
HDMIHDMI 2.11RightNot availableNot availableNot available
SD cardSDXC1RightNot availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Charging and Expansion: SDXC card slot, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3 port, three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with up to 40Gb/s. Physical connectors counted once. The HDMI version is on the EveryMac page4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-max-14-core-cpu-30-core-gpu-16-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026HDMI 2.1 port and three Thunderbolt 4 ports9Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/apple-16-inch-macbook-pro-late-2023Read 10 October 2026Review of the 16-inch late 2023 MacBook Pro. Right side: one HDMI 2.1 port, one Thunderbolt 4 port and an SDXC slot. Left side: MagSafe 3, two more Thunderbolt ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The port layout is the same for every configuration
BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
TypeVersionCountMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
MagSafeMagSafe 31Not availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 5 / USB 4380Thunderbolt 5Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
HDMINot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
SD cardSDXC1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Exact Apple Charging and Expansion establishes three Thunderbolt 5 USB-C connectors, charging, DisplayPort and physical counts. Standard symmetric 80 Gbps is separately sourced from Intel. Apple up-to-120 Gbps wording includes asymmetric display Bandwidth Boost and is not stored as symmetric rate. Other connector sides remain attributed to the original tour manual.18Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-introduces-thunderbolt-5-standard.htmlRead 8 October 2026Apple exact laptop sheet explicitly identifies three Thunderbolt 5 connectors. Intel standard publishes 80 Gbps bidirectional bandwidth, separately up to 120 Gbps asymmetric Bandwidth Boost for displays. Stored 80 is the named protocol symmetric link rate, not a measured file-transfer result. Requires compatible device/cable. Does not imply maximum charging input or internal SSD speed.
USB-C ports
3
3
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
Highest HDMI version
HDMI 2.1
Not available
Card reader
Yes
Yes
Ethernet speed
Not available
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available
Not available

Wireless

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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz13Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102285Read 10 October 2026MacBook Pro introduced in 2023 or later can join Wi-Fi 6E networks on the 6 GHz band or use only 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Wi-Fi 6E availability varies by country
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-and-ethernet-specifications-dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 2024 group: ax@6GHz, ax@5GHz, ax@2.4GHz. Product-family M4 wording includes 16-inch Pro/Max because no 16-inch base M4 model exists. Regional 6GHz availability is conditional. No Wi-Fi 7 from later M5 group.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
Cellular
Not available
No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1859570-REG/apple_mx2t3ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m4.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communications Cellular Support: No.

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layouts
ANSI (78 keys)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 202678 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys. US SKU MRW33LL/A is the reference
ANSI (78 keys)3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1859570-REG/apple_mx2t3ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m4.htmlRead 5 October 2026US 78-key keyboard for retained US SKU. ISO option from maker sheet excluded.
Key switches
Scissor9Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/apple-16-inch-macbook-pro-late-2023Read 10 October 2026Review: the full-size keyboard uses scissor switches
Scissor12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/101268Read 7 October 2026Keys procedure Important: inspect the scissor mechanism. Keys procedure linked directly from exact 16-inch 2024 repair manual. Does not inherit old butterfly keys.
Keyboard backlight
Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Backlit Magic Keyboard. The backlight colour and zones are not published
Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Exact generation technical Keyboard and Trackpad section explicitly Backlit Magic Keyboard. Colour/type not specified, no white or RGB inference.
Numpad
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 202678-key layout with 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement. A numeric keypad would not fit this key count
No15Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/ultrabooks-ultraportables/16-inch-macbook-pro-late-2024Read 7 October 2026Design section: Apple does not put number pads on its laptops. Same 16-inch chassis and keyboard across configurations. Review 48GB/2TB/nano-texture measurements are not inherited.
Key travel
Not available
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Force Touch trackpad. Apple describes haptic feedback as a Force Touch feature
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad. Force Touch pressure-sensing trackpad.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple describes haptic feedback as a feature of Force Touch trackpads. Exact model sheet states Force Touch trackpad.

Camera and audio

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Webcam
1080p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 20261080p FaceTime HD camera
12 MP1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Audio section. Physical six-speaker system.
Total speaker power
Not available
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Audio features
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers. Force-cancelling woofers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Studio-quality three-mic array
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026

Battery and power

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Battery energy
99.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Footnote 3: actual rating 99.6 watt-hours (16-inch model). The rounded 100 Wh headline is not stored
99.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Battery and Power footnote 17 states actual rating 99.6 Wh. Rounded 100 Wh headline is not stored.
Claimed battery life
AApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023)
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback22
Web browsing15
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback and up to 15 hours wireless web for the 16-inch model. Apple tested 16-inch preproduction systems with M3 Pro, 12-core CPU, 18-core GPU, 36GB RAM and 512GB SSD. Display brightness for the web test is in the footnote. M3 Max was not the tested configuration
BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Use caseHours (h)
Video streaming24
Web browsing17
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Apple advertised model-level maximum for 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro: up to 24 hours video streaming and 17 hours wireless web. Maker August through October 2024 preproduction test used 14-core CPU/20-core GPU, 48 GB/512 GB. Selected reference has the same CPU/GPU and storage capacity, but 24 GB RAM. Claim is not a reviewer measurement or guaranteed selected-unit result. Wireless web browsed 25 sites over Wi-Fi. Streaming used 1080p Safari content over Wi-Fi. Display eight clicks from bottom, keyboard backlight off. Test display surface option unreported. Battery life varies with use and configuration. No Max chip claim inherited.
Adapter rated output
140W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026140W USB-C Power Adapter included
140W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026Battery and Power and In the Box. Included base adapter, separate from optional fast-charge setup.
Laptop charging connector
MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable at the laptop end
MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable at the laptop end.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
30min12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2023/mac/14.2Read 10 October 2026Up to 50 percent in about 30 minutes on the 16-inch model with the 140W USB-C Power Adapter. The included 140W adapter
30min4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2024/mac/15Read 5 October 2026About 30 minutes using 96W adapter on 14-inch or 140W on 16-inch. Included 140W adapter.19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102378Read 8 October 2026Apple model compatibility explicitly includes 16-inch MacBook Pro introduced in 2021 or later: up to 50% in around 30 minutes using a supported adapter/cable. August through October 2024 test specifically M4 Pro, 14-core CPU/20-core GPU, 48 GB/512 GB. Selected RAM is 24 GB. Apple 140 W adapter A2452 and USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable A2363. Drained units, timing from wake from hibernate or Apple logo at startup. Claimed compatible-model fast charge, not a reviewer measurement of selected unit. Temperature and settings affect time.

Cooling

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Fans
26Spec databaseifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+Late+2023+Fans+Replacement/167352Read 10 October 2026iFixit guide for the MacBook Pro 16-inch late 2023 (M3 Pro and M3 Max): replace one or both fans, with separate left and right fan parts. Two fans
213Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/120774Read 7 October 2026Fans removal: right fan flex cable, repeat for left fan flex cable. Exact 16-inch 2024 manual names left and right physical fans. Photo and part list corroborate two separate fan assemblies, not logical channels.
Vapor chamber
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Liquid metal
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Power modes
AApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023)
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BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Name
Low Power Mode
Automatic Mode
High Power Mode
Source14Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101613Read 7 October 2026Mode list: Low Power Mode, Automatic, High Power Mode. Exact MacBook Pro 2024 Pro/Max supported. Automatic is default. Low-mode fan changes require macOS Sequoia 15.1 or later. No observed review watts become configured limits.

Security

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Fingerprint
Power button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026Touch ID. The power button location is in the Apple user guide12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2023/mac/14.2Read 10 October 2026Touch ID is described as part of the power button
Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2024/mac/15Read 5 October 2026Touch ID described as power button.
TPM
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Remote management
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Security lock slot
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Software

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Operating system
macOS Sonoma2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 10 October 2026New MacBook Pro ships with macOS Sonoma. Later supported system updates are excluded
macOS Sequoia2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 5 October 2026Operating system supplied at original launch. Later supported system updates are excluded.
OS family
macOS2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 10 October 2026macOS
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
Security updates until
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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)
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Brightness (measured, average)
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Contrast ratio (measured)
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HDR peak brightness (measured)
1,546nits10Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/macbook-pro-16-inch-m3-max-2023Read 10 October 2026HDR content on 10 percent of the display: 1,546 nits (1,123 nits for 100 percent). Test unit was the M3 Max 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 128GB RAM and 8TB SSD model. The display panel is the same in every 16-inch configuration
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sRGB coverage (measured)
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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
0.1110Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/macbook-pro-16-inch-m3-max-2023Read 10 October 2026Delta-E 0.11 with a colorimeter. Delta E formula, colour profile and mode are not stated. Test unit was the 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 128GB RAM and 8TB SSD model with the same display panel
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PWM flicker found
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PWM frequency (measured)
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PWM at or below brightness
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Response black to white (measured)
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Response grey to grey (measured)
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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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3DMark Time Spy graphics
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3DMark Steel Nomad
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SSD sequential read (measured)
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Game frame rates
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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per mode
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Max fan noise
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Fan noise while gaming
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Top surface under load
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Bottom surface under load
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Palm rest under load
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CPU temperature in stress test
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CPU clock in stress test
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GPU temperature while gaming
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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per test
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Wi-Fi browsing runtime
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Video runtime
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Full charge time (measured)
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Power draw idle
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Power draw gaming
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Power draw max
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Sustained CPU power (measured)
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GPU power while gaming (measured)
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Weight (measured)
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Certifications

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Intel Evo
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Copilot+ PC
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Colour certifications
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ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026ENERGY STAR certified
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold11Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/16-inch_MacBook_Pro_PER_Oct2023.pdfRead 10 October 2026Footnote: 16-inch MacBook Pro achieved a Gold rating in the United States and Canada under IEEE 1680.1 or UL 110, listed on the EPEAT Registry
Gold16Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/MacBook_Pro_16-inch_PER_Oct2024.pdfRead 7 October 2026Footnote 6: Gold rating in the United States and Canada. Original Oct 2024 maker report, US 16-inch configuration and 512GB model. IEEE 1680.1 or UL 110 EPEAT registration.
Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
16-inch MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026In the Box: 16-inch MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
16-inch MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026In the Box. Standard US display and documented base adapter. Optional nano-texture cloth and alternate power adapter excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 10 October 2026
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 8 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year15Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 10 October 2026Market US. Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty. AppleCare and statutory rights are excluded
1year5Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year limited hardware warranty from original retail purchase. Statutory rights and AppleCare excluded.
Warranty service
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