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MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)

Name: MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)
Brand: Apple
Price: 3499 USD

16.2-inch professional powerhouse with Apple M4 Max chip, Liquid Retina XDR with nano-texture option, Thunderbolt 5, and up to 24 hours battery life.

$3,499List price

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Panel: Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)
Processor: Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU: 12 performance + 4 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)
Memory: 36 GB unified memory (configurable up to 128 GB)
Claimed battery life: Up to 24 hours video streaming / 17 hours wireless web

A closer look.

Reasons to choose it

Unrivaled M4 Max CPU/GPU sustained performance
Liquid Retina XDR with up to 1,600 nits HDR and optional nano-texture glass
Three high-speed Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120 Gb/s)

Worth considering

Heavy at 4.7 lb (2.14 kg)
Expensive high-end configuration

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Full specifications

Display

Size: 16.2 inches
Panel: Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)
Resolution: 3456 × 2234 (254 ppi)
Refresh rate: 120 Hz (ProMotion)
BrightnessNot on the official sheet: 1000 nits SDR, 1600 nits peak HDR
Color: P3 wide color
Touchscreen: No

Performance

Processor: Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU: 12 performance + 4 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)
Graphics: Integrated 40-core Apple GPU with hardware ray tracing
Memory: 36 GB unified memory (configurable up to 128 GB)
RAM upgradable: No (soldered unified memory)
Storage: 1 TB PCIe SSD
Storage upgradable: No (soldered SSD)

Build & input

Weight: 4.7 lb (2.14 kg)
Thickness: 16.8 mm (0.66 inches)
Materials: 100% recycled aluminum unibody
Keyboard: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and full-height function row
Trackpad: Force Touch trackpad
Webcam: 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View
Speakers: High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers and Spatial Audio

Ports

Thunderbolt / USB-C: 3× Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120 Gb/s)
HDMI: 1× HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K 60Hz or 4K 240Hz)
SD card: 1× SDXC card slot
MagSafe: Yes (MagSafe 3)
Headphone jack: Yes (3.5 mm with high-impedance support)
Charger: 140W USB-C Power Adapter (fast-charge capable)

Battery

Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet: Up to 24 hours video streaming / 17 hours wireless web

Software

Operating system: macOS Sequoia
Repairability: Low (integrated SoC design)

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) spec sheet

Catalog snapshot: September 1, 2026. Published specifications, not independent lab tests.

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A few common questions.

How much does MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) cost?

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) lists at $3,499 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)’s key specs?

Key specifications for MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) include panel (Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)), processor (Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU: 12 performance + 4 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)), and memory (36 GB unified memory (configurable up to 128 GB)).

What does MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) compare against?

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