Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
With 128GB of unified memory and a 40-core M4 Max GPU, it enables real-time 8K video decoding and massive local machine learning model runs without swap bottlenecks. The 16.2-inch Mini-LED display pushes 1600 nits peak brightness for on-set HDR grading, while the unibody design and 100Wh battery sustain long development sessions. This build targets developers training large language models locally and colorists handling 8K raw footage in DaVinci Resolve.
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Pros & Cons
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What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 128 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 8 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456 |
| 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 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 P16 Gen 3 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS | HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-420US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 128 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 8192 | 2000 | 4096 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3200x2000 | 14.5" 3200x2000 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7 | Intel Arc | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | 100 | 62 | 71 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | 91.9 | 18.5 | 99.5 | 79.5 | 99.8 | 10.1 | 99.7 | 88.4 | 96.2 | 91.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 86.4 | 91.4 | 92.2 | 66.4 | 95.3 | 72.6 | 89.9 | 98.2 | 58.2 | 97.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 P16 Gen 3 Compare | 96.7 | 89.1 | 99.7 | 99.5 | 97.1 | 10.8 | 98.6 | 77.6 | 78.6 | 88.7 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.9 | 64 | 90.3 | 72.9 | 96 | 55.6 | 64.3 | 88.4 | 31.9 | 96.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx Compare | 88.6 | 87.4 | 90.9 | 92 | 95.3 | 71.4 | 69.5 | 77.6 | 31.9 | 96.3 |
| MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-420US Compare | 96.7 | 91.4 | 87.7 | 95.9 | 88.3 | 8.8 | 81.4 | 0 | 58.2 | 76.4 |