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

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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max, 2024)

Released 8 November 2024.2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 10 October 2026Apple states general availability on 2024-11-08 and preorders from 2024-10-30. EveryMac confirms the 16-core, 40-core model in stores 2024-11-08. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
16.2in
Processor
Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU)
GPU
Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU
Weight (published)
2.15kg

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At a glance

Ports

  • MagSafe 3
  • 3 USB-C Thunderbolt 5 / USB 4
  • HDMI 2.1
  • SD card SDXC UHS-II
  • 3.5 mm audio

All specs

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General

Series
MacBook Pro2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 10 October 2026
Model numbers
MX2W3LL/A, MX313LL/A, A3186, Mac16,54Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m4-max-16-core-cpu-40-core-gpu-16-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026A3186, Mac16,5. Order numbers MX2W3LL/A (Silver) and MX313LL/A (Space Black), both 48 GB / 1 TB.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
30 October 20242Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 10 October 2026
Status
Discontinued4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m4-max-16-core-cpu-40-core-gpu-16-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026EveryMac lists the model as discontinued on 2026-03-03.14Press articlemacrumors.com/2026/03/06/apple-discontinued-these-15-products-this-weekRead 10 October 2026MacRumors reports Apple discontinued the 2024 MacBook Pro models in March 2026.
Predecessor
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023)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).
Successor
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Max, 2026)17Press 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 Max with the previous-generation 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max.
Launch price (US)
$3,9994Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m4-max-16-core-cpu-40-core-gpu-16-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Original US price US$3,999 for the 48 GB / 1 TB, 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU model. Excludes sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 10 October 2026
Colours
Silver, Space Black1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Finish: Space Black, Silver.
Segment
Creator2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/new-macbook-pro-features-m4-family-of-chips-and-apple-intelligenceRead 10 October 2026Apple markets the MacBook Pro for pro workflows. Stored as creator like the other MacBook Pro entries.
Form factor
Clamshell4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m4-max-16-core-cpu-40-core-gpu-16-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Hinged laptop chassis with a fixed keyboard. No detachable or 360-degree mode is claimed.

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width355.7Depth248.1Thickness (max)16.8mm(14 × 9.8 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Size and Weight. Published 1.68 x 35.57 x 24.81 cm converted exactly to mm.
Weight (published)
2.15kg(4.7 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Size and Weight. M4 Max row, 2.15 kg. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
16.2in(41.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Native resolution
3456 × 2234px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Pixel density
254ppi
Panel type
IPS15Spec databasenotebookcheck.org/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2024-M4-Max.920036.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Spec page lists a 16.2 inch IPS panel. Backlight is mini-LED per the review.
Backlight
Mini-LED15Spec databasenotebookcheck.org/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2024-M4-Max.920036.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review spec table: Mini-LED.
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy15Spec databasenotebookcheck.org/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2024-M4-Max.920036.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review spec table: glossy. The nano-texture option is not the reference.
Touchscreen
No15Spec databasenotebookcheck.org/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2024-M4-Max.920036.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026No touch screen. The review lists none.
Stylus
None15Spec databasenotebookcheck.org/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2024-M4-Max.920036.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026No stylus support is listed.
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
34562234120Yes
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz at the native 3456 x 2234 resolution.
Max refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive sync
ProMotion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
10bits6Spec databasehmc-tech.com/laptops/macbook-pro-16-m4-max-late-2024Read 10 October 2026Lists 10-bit colour. Apple states 1 billion colours, which matches 10 bits per channel. The page describes the 14-core, 32-core model with the same display.
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026SDR brightness up to 1000 nits outdoors. Ambient light conditions and duration are not stated.
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 20261000 nits sustained full-screen XDR brightness, HDR content only. No duration stated.
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 20261600 nits peak, HDR content only, below 25 C (footnote 3).
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Chip section. The M4 Max comes in a 14-core CPU with 32-core GPU and a 16-core CPU with 40-core GPU. The stored product is the 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU configuration.
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCountMax clock (GHz)
Performance124.5
Efficiency42.6
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Chip section lists the 16-core CPU as 12 performance and 4 efficiency cores. Clocks come from the Notebookcheck review.5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Spec table: 12 x 4.5 GHz P-core, 4 x 2.6 GHz E-core. Base clocks are not published.
CPU cores
16
Cores labelled performance
12
Cores labelled efficiency
4
Threads
165Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026
Max boost clock
4.5GHz
L3 cache
Not available
Process
3nm3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-m4-pro-and-m4-maxRead 10 October 2026M4 family is built on second-generation 3-nanometer technology.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
Not available

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Chip section. 40-core GPU goes with the 16-core CPU.

Memory

Installed RAM
48GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Memory section lists 48 GB as a configuration of the 16-core CPU. 48 GB is the base memory of the stored 16-core, 40-core model (EveryMac).
RAM type
LPDDR5X4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m4-max-16-core-cpu-40-core-gpu-16-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026EveryMac lists unified memory without the chip type. LPDDR5X-8533 comes from the Notebookcheck review.5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026
RAM speed
8,533MT/s5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Spec table lists LPDDR5X-8533 for the tested 48 GB unit.
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Soldered4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m4-max-16-core-cpu-40-core-gpu-16-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Unified memory, onboard, not upgradable.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
128GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for the 16-core CPU configuration (128 GB). Not a post-purchase upgrade.

Storage

Installed storage
1TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Storage section. 1 TB base for the stored configuration. Footnote: 1 TB = 1 trillion bytes. Drive model and PCIe generation are not published by Apple.
Storage type
SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Installed drive PCIe generation
45Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review text: PCIe 4.0 SSD (Apple SSD AP1024Z, 1024 GB).
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free storage slots
Not available
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
MagSafeMagSafe 31Not availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 5 / USB 4380Thunderbolt 5Yes
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not availableNot availableNot available
SD cardSDXC UHS-II1Not availableNot availableNot available
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Charging and Expansion: three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports, HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jack. Connector sides are not stored because the Apple tour page only captions the 14-inch side views. Symmetric 80 Gbps comes from the Intel source. Apple's up to 120 Gbps is the asymmetric Bandwidth Boost figure.4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m4-max-16-core-cpu-40-core-gpu-16-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Lists HDMI 2.1 and an SDXC slot with UHS-II support.9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/intel-introduces-thunderbolt-5-standard.htmlRead 10 October 2026Thunderbolt 5 delivers 80 Gbps bidirectional. Bandwidth Boost up to 120 Gbps is a display mode and is not stored as the symmetric rate.
USB-C ports
3
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
HDMI 2.1
Card reader
Yes
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-and-ethernet-specifications-dep268652e6c/webRead 10 October 2026Apple lists 802.11ax at 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz for the 2024 16-inch MacBook Pro group. The 6 GHz band depends on the region.
Wi-Fi module
Broadcom 0x43885Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Spec table: Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 (Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3).
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Cellular
Not available

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
ANSI (78 keys)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026US keyboard has 78 keys. ISO has 79.
Key switches
Scissor6Spec databasehmc-tech.com/laptops/macbook-pro-16-m4-max-late-2024Read 10 October 2026Lists scissor switches for the 16-inch M4 Max.
Keyboard backlight
Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Backlit Magic Keyboard. Apple does not state the lighting colour or type.
Numpad
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Apple lists a 78-key (US) keyboard with 12 function keys and an inverted-T arrow cluster. No numeric keypad is listed.
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing. Treated as the haptic type.

Camera and audio

Webcam
12 MP1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
IR face login
No5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Pro and contra list: webcam without Face ID. Touch ID is the only biometric.
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026

Battery and power

Battery energy
99.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Footnote 17 states an actual rating of 99.6 Wh. The rounded 100 Wh headline is not stored.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video streaming21
Web browsing14
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Apple model-level maxima for the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max: up to 21 hours video streaming and 14 hours wireless web. Apple tested August to October 2024 on preproduction systems with the 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB, 2 TB configuration. The stored 16-core, 40-core, 48 GB model was not the tested one. Wireless web browsed 25 websites over Wi-Fi. Streaming used 1080p Safari content over Wi-Fi. Display brightness eight clicks from the bottom, keyboard backlight off. Claims, not measurements. Battery life varies by use and configuration.
Adapter rated output
140W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026Battery and Power and In the Box. 140W USB-C Power Adapter.
Laptop charging connector
MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable at the laptop end.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
30min8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102378Read 10 October 2026Apple fast-charge page and the in-the-box guide: the 140W adapter fast-charges the 16-inch MacBook Pro to about 50 percent in about 30 minutes. Timing varies by settings and conditions. Apple's test models listed there are not M4 Max.

Cooling

Fans
25Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review text: cooling with two fans.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Name
Low Power Mode
Automatic
High Power Mode
Source11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101613Read 10 October 2026Modes: Low Power Mode, Automatic and High Power Mode. Automatic is the default. High Power Mode is available on 2024 or later MacBook Pro with a Pro or Max chip. No power limits are published.

Security

Fingerprint
Power button7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2024/mac/15Read 10 October 2026Touch ID sensor is built into the power button.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Sequoia4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m4-max-16-core-cpu-40-core-gpu-16-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Shipped with macOS 15.0 (Sequoia), with a prompt to update to 15.1 for Apple Intelligence.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026macOS.
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
178points5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single core, 178 points. The review runs benchmarks in the default Automatic mode.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
2,069points5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi core, 2069 points in High Performance mode. The Automatic run scored 2015 points.
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,880points5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.7 single-core, Automatic mode.
Geekbench 6 multi-core
25,760points5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6.7 multi-core, Automatic mode.
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
5,061MB/s5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Blackmagic Disk Speed Test, 5 GB read 5060.9 MB/s. Write 6242.8 MB/s.
Game frame rates
GameWidth (px)Height (px)PresetUpscalingAverage FPS
Baldur's Gate 319201080UltraOff99
Cyberpunk 207719201080UltraOff47.4
Total War: Pharaoh19201080UltraNot available56
The Witcher 319201080Ultra (HBAO+)Not available107
Shadow of the Tomb Raider19201080Highest (TAA)Not available129
Source5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Native macOS titles at 1920 x 1080, preset as named in the review, Automatic mode. Cyberpunk 2077 with FSR off. Average fps only.

Measured noise and temperature

Fan noise per mode
Power modeLoadNoise (dB(A))
AutomaticIdle24.1
AutomaticMax load42.2
Source5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Measured at 15 cm with an Earthworks M23R. Ambient 24.1 dB(A). Idle 24.1 dB(A). Load in Automatic mode reaches about 42.2 dB(A). The 54.7 dB(A) stress-test peak is not stored because the review does not name its power mode.
Max fan noise
42.2dB(A)
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
42.8°C5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Stress test, hottest point on the top. Automatic mode.
Bottom surface under load
42.3°C5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Stress test, hottest point on the bottom. Automatic mode.
Palm rest under load
30.8°C5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Palm rest and touchpad area under load.
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

Battery runtime per test
TestBrightness (nits)Power modeHours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing150Automatic17.97
Wi-Fi browsingNot availableAutomatic6.75
Video playback150Automatic21.75
Max loadNot availableAutomatic1.08
Source5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Review Wi-Fi test at 150 nits: 17 h 58 min. Wi-Fi test at maximum SDR brightness: 6 h 45 min. Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p at 150 nits: 21 h 45 min. Full-brightness load test: 1 h 05 min. Automatic mode per the review's stated default.
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
17.97h
Video runtime
21.75h
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
15.6W5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Highest idle reading 15.6 W. Idle minimum 4.7 W, average 15.5 W.
Power draw gaming
116.2W5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra, 116.2 W average.
Power draw max
143.7W5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Load maximum 143.7 W, short peak with the 140 W adapter.
Sustained CPU power (measured)
50W5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026CPU multi-core load settles at about 50 W after a short 57 W burst in Automatic mode.
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
2.149kg(4.7 lb)5Measurementnotebookcheck.com/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-M4-Max-im-Test-Der-M4-Max-ist-einer-der-schnellsten-Mobilprozessoren.925344.0.htmlRead 10 October 2026Tested unit: 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 48 GB, 1 TB. Weighed 2.149 kg, power adapter 349 g.

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold13Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/MacBook_Pro_16-inch_PER_Oct2024.pdfRead 10 October 2026Footnote 6: MacBook Pro 16-inch achieved a Gold rating in the United States and Canada under IEEE 1680.1 and is listed on the EPEAT Registry.
Other certifications
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In the box

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/121554Read 10 October 2026In the Box. Polishing cloth only comes with the optional nano-texture display and is excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121554Read 10 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year12Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 10 October 2026US one-year limited hardware warranty from original retail purchase. AppleCare is excluded.
Warranty service
Carry-in, Mail-in12Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 10 October 2026Carry-in to an Apple Store or authorized provider, or mail-in. No onsite service is listed.

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