Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The M4 Max 16-core chip and 40-core GPU deliver desktop-class performance for 3D rendering and AI workloads, paired with a 1600-nit mini-LED display and 48GB unified RAM. Its 1.60kg chassis and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity make it a genuinely portable workstation for on-location development or data analysis. Best suited for data scientists, 3D artists, and developers running complex simulations or compiling large codebases, though gaming remains a weak point at 42.3/100.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 48 GB
Storage 4 TB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple (40-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 72 Wh
85 Overall Score
Price $4,699
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong storage (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)
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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 | 4 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| Battery | 72 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 48 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 72 | - | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | 92.3 | 83.7 | 91.7 | 76.8 | 99.2 | 68.9 | 98.6 | 78.9 | 97.2 | 1.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 90.7 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 98.5 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 91.1 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.8 | 97.4 | 94.6 | 80.3 | 85.9 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.7 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 67.4 | 78.9 | 32.7 | 97.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.5 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.3 | 89.4 | 80.3 | 97.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.5 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.5 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 94.6 | 59.6 | 86 |
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Other Configurations31
MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"36GB4TBSilver$4,199MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"64GB2TBSpace Black$4,299MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"64GB2TBSpace Black$4,299MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"48GB2TBSilver$4,399MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"36GB4TBSilver$4,499MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"128GB1TBSpace Black$4,699MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"64GB4TBSilver$4,899MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"128GB1TBSpace Black$4,899MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"48GB4TBSpace Black$5,149
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MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max16.2"36GB1TBSpace Black$2,641MacBook Pro 14" M4 Max14.2"36GB1TBSilver$3,099MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"36GB2TBSpace Black$3,167MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max16.2"48GB1TBSpace Black$3,299MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"48GB1TBSpace Black$3,699MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"36GB2TBSilver$3,899MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"64GB1TBSpace Black$3,899MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"48GB2TBSilver$4,099MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"64GB1TBSilver$4,149MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"64GB4TBSilver$5,199MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"128GB2TBSilver$5,249MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"128GB2TBSpace Black$5,299MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"36GB8TBSilver$5,399MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"128GB4TBSpace Black$5,699MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"128GB4TBSpace Black$5,699MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"36GB8TBSilver$5,849MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"48GB8TBSpace Black$5,899MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"64GB8TBSpace Black$6,099MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"48GB8TBSpace Black$6,199MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"64GB8TBSpace Black$6,399MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"128GB8TBSpace Black$6,899MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"128GB8TBSpace Black$6,999
