Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The integrated M4 Max 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU drive a 16.2-inch Mini-LED display with 3456x2234 resolution, 120Hz refresh, and 1600 nits peak brightness, supported by a 100Wh battery. Its Space Black aluminum unibody, backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, and three Thunderbolt 5 ports deliver premium build and broad connectivity. This machine suits developers compiling large codebases who need sustained multi-threaded performance and the 16-core Neural Engine for on-device AI workloads.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 48 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
GPU Apple (40-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 2.2 kg
Battery 100 Wh
84 Overall Score
Price $4,399
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong ram (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
- Below average compact (10th percentile)
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 48 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 2 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 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 48 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 2000 | 4096 | 1000 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3200x2000 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop GPU 24GB GDDR7 | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| 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 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | 100 | - | 15 | 62 |
| 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 | 92 | 79.5 | 99.8 | 10.1 | 94.5 | 77.6 | 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 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 64 | 81.2 | 82.7 | 90.1 | 95.2 | 73.9 | 93.9 | 58.2 | 85 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 64 | 81.2 | 66.4 | 94.8 | 85.4 | 81.4 | 0 | 78.6 | 96.3 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.9 | 64 | 90.3 | 72.9 | 96 | 55.6 | 64.3 | 88.4 | 31.9 | 96.3 |
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Other Configurations38
MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"36GB2TBSilver$3,899MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"48GB2TBSpace Black$4,099MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"64GB1TBSilver$4,149MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"64GB2TBSilver$4,299MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"64GB2TBSpace Black$4,299MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"36GB4TBSilver$4,349MacBook 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"48GB4TBSpace Black$4,699
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MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max16"36GB1000GBSilver$2,999MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14"36GB1TBSilver$3,099MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"36GB2TBSpace Black$3,167MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"36GB1TBSpace Black$3,199MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"36GB1TBSilver$3,349MacBook Pro 16" M4 Max16.2"36GB1TBSpace Black$3,399MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"36GB1TBSpace Black$3,499MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"48GB1TBSpace Black$3,599MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16"48GB1TBSpace Black$3,699MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"48GB1TBSpace Black$3,849MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"64GB1TBSpace Black$3,899MacBook 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$4,999MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"48GB4TBSpace Black$4,999MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"128GB2TBSpace Black$5,099MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"64GB4TBSpace Black$5,199MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"128GB2TBSilver$5,249MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"36GB8TBSilver$5,399MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max16.2"128GB2TBSpace Black$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 16.2" M4 Max16.2"128GB8TBSpace Black$6,899MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max14.2"128GB8TBSpace Black$6,899
