Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max 2024, 128GB, 1TB SSD, Space Black
The 16-core M4 Max chip, 128GB unified RAM, and 40-core GPU handle intense compilation and local AI training without thermal throttling. Its 16.2-inch Mini-LED screen reaches 1600 nits and the optional nano-texture glass cuts reflections for comfortable outdoor coding. This laptop is best for software developers and machine learning engineers who need massive memory headroom and GPU compute in a portable form factor.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 128 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
GPU Apple (40-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 2.2 kg
Battery 100 Wh
83 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)
- Below average portability (11th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
90/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q1 2026100/100
Buyers in Q1 2026 praised the MacBook Pro's power, display, and performance for photo/video editing, calling it a solid machine at a discount.
- Powerful performance for photo and video editing tasks.
- Amazing display quality and design.
- Great value at a deep discount.
- Fast SSD and Thunderbolt 5 compatibility.
- Q4 202585/100
Buyers praised the M4 Max's performance, build quality, and B&H's pricing/service. One noted the camera notch as a design flaw.
- Performance is very fast and consistent under heavy multitasking.
- Build quality and solid construction are highly praised.
- B&H offers competitive pricing and fast, reliable service.
- The camera notch is considered ugly and a design misstep.
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 128 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | 93.8 | 90.7 | 99.5 | 85.5 | 99.8 | 11 | 79.3 | 93.4 | 98.1 | 92.7 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.6 | 89.8 | 99 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 81.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 81.2 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 90.9 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall83.4
- AI/LLM88.9
- Gaming53.4
- Portability55.8
- Creator76.9
- Student71.7
- Business77.6
- Developer96
- Entertainment85.8
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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