Apple MacBook Pro 16" M3 Max Space Black 2023
The M3 Max chip with a 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU drives extreme performance for rendering intricate 3D content, complemented by a 22-hour battery life. Its 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display sustains 1000 nits of brightness for HDR content and the Geek Squad Certified Refurbished condition offers a like-new experience at a reduced cost. This machine is best for developers compiling millions of lines of code and entertainment professionals grading high-dynamic-range video.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong cpu (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average compact (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 14 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M3 Max 30-core |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 36 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 3456 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.8 lbs |
| OS | macOS Sonoma 14 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16" M3 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop ZGQ-00001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M3 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 36 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2000 | 2048 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | Apple M3 Max 30-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Arc | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | macOS Sonoma 14 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | - | 71 | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" M3 Max | 91.8 | 19 | 79.3 | 79.2 | 98.8 | 15.3 | 64.5 | 96.7 | 84.3 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 87 | 91.3 | 92.4 | 91.9 | 96 | 72.7 | 90.3 | 59 | 97.8 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.8 | 92.3 | 98.7 | 99.8 | 95.2 | 6.3 | 97.7 | 79.3 | 87.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.9 | 65 | 82 | 82.5 | 91.1 | 95.2 | 74.3 | 59 | 86.8 |
| HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx Compare | 89.1 | 87.5 | 91.3 | 91.9 | 96 | 71.4 | 69.7 | 32.4 | 96.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop ZGQ-00001 Compare | 98.7 | 39 | 82 | 60.6 | 88 | 87.6 | 81.8 | 79.3 | 91.3 |
Usage Scores
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