Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 36GB, 2TB SSD, Space Black
The M4 Max chip with its 32-core GPU and hardware-accelerated ray tracing delivers desktop-class performance in a 1.60kg chassis, complemented by a 1600-nit Mini-LED 120Hz display. The 36GB of unified memory and 2TB SSD provide ample headroom for massive projects, while the Liquid Retina XDR screen offers exceptional color accuracy with 95% DCI-P3 coverage. This machine is best for 3D artists and data scientists who need to run demanding, previously desktop-bound workflows on the go.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 36 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple (32-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 72 Wh
97 Overall Score
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 14 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (32-Core) |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 36 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 |
| 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 | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| Battery | 72 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 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) | 2048 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple (32-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) | 72 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | 93.8 | 90.6 | 82.9 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 93.9 | 95.7 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 5.8 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 98.9 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70.1 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 81.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 81.2 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 90.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
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Usage Scores
- Overall96.6
- AI/LLM72.1
- Gaming58.9
- Portability91.4
- Creator76.1
- Student91.2
- Business94.9
- Developer94.2
- Entertainment97.3
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Other Configurations32
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MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro14.2"Apple M4 Pro24GB2TBSilver$2,599MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro14.2"Apple M4 Pro48GB2TBSpace Black$3,149MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro14.2"Apple M4 Pro24GB4TBSilver$3,199MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max36GB1TBSpace Black$3,349MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro14.2"Apple M4 Pro48GB4TBSpace Black$3,599MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max48GB1TBSpace Black$3,699MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max64GB1TBSpace Black$3,899MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max48GB2TBSilver$4,099MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max36GB4TBSilver$4,199MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max64GB2TBSilver$4,299MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max128GB1TBSpace Black$4,699MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max48GB4TBSilver$4,699MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max64GB4TBSilver$4,899MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max128GB2TBSilver$5,249MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max36GB8TBSpace Black$5,399MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max48GB8TBSilver$5,899MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max64GB8TBSilver$6,099MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max128GB8TBSpace Black$6,899MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"Apple M4 Max128GB4TBSilverMacBook Pro 14.2"14.2"Apple M416GB1TBMacBook Pro 14.2" Exc14.2"Apple M416GB512GBMacBook Pro 14.2" MW2U3C/A14.2"Apple M4 16GB512GBSpace BlackMacBook Pro 14.2"14.2"Apple M4 16GB512GBSpace Black
