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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M3 Max 2023, 36GB, 1TB SSD, Space Black
The M3 Max chip’s 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing drive extreme performance for rendering intricate 3D content, complemented by a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1000 nits sustained brightness. This Geek Squad Certified Refurbished model offers a premium build and up to 18 hours of battery life at a reduced price point. It’s best for developers compiling massive codebases or 3D artists working with complex, multi-billion-parameter models.
CPU Apple M3 Max
RAM 36 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple M3 Max 30-core
OS macOS
Weight 1.6 kg
88 Overall Score
Price $2,800
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M3 Max |
| Cores | 14 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M3 Max 30-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 36 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.6 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M3 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M3 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) | 36 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M3 Max 30-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) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M3 Max | 92.7 | 84.2 | 76.7 | 99.3 | 97.7 | 68.7 | 65.2 | 98.1 | 76.2 | 16.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 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 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Price
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Usage Scores
- Overall88.4
- AI/LLM67.5
- Gaming55.9
- Portability89.2
- Creator72.4
- Student91.5
- Business91.8
- Developer92.3
- Entertainment93.7
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Other Configurations10
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