Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The integrated M4 Max 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU drive a 16.2-inch Mini-LED display with 3456x2234 resolution, 120Hz refresh, and 1600 nits peak brightness, supported by a 100Wh battery. Its Space Black aluminum unibody, backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, and three Thunderbolt 5 ports deliver premium build and broad connectivity. This machine suits developers compiling large codebases who need sustained multi-threaded performance and the 16-core Neural Engine for on-device AI workloads.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 48 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
GPU Apple (40-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 2.2 kg
Battery 100 Wh
81 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong storage (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- 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.
85/100Our 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 an amazing upgrade.
- Exceptional performance for demanding tasks like 4K video editing and photo processing.
- Stunning display quality, described as amazing and a huge upgrade from older models.
- Great value, with one buyer noting a deep discount and solid build.
- Fast SSD compatibility and potential for Thunderbolt 5 drives.
- Q4 202580/100
Buyers praised the M4 Max MacBook Pro's performance, build quality, and B&H's pricing/service. One noted the camera notch as ugly.
- Performance is very fast and consistent under heavy multitasking.
- Build quality and solid construction are highly praised.
- B&H offers better pricing than Apple and fast, careful shipping.
- The camera notch is considered ugly and a design flaw.
Based on 10 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 | 48 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 2 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 |
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 G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 48 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | - | 71 | 100 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | 92.3 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 74.4 | 99.9 | 11 | 94 | 80.2 | 97.6 | 93.5 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 94.2 | 91.4 | 90.1 | 96.2 | 74.3 | 88.8 | 98.7 | 60.1 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.1 | 92.3 | 98.6 | 99.7 | 95.4 | 7.3 | 97.3 | 95.1 | 81 | 87.4 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 93 | 90.2 | 90.1 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 66.6 | 80.2 | 32.9 | 97.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 91.7 | 88.1 | 86.9 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 9.2 | 94 | 80.2 | 60.1 | 54.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.8 | 98.6 | 59.7 | 90.9 | 57.4 | 79.7 | 80.2 | 81 | 80.1 |
Usage Scores
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