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Apple MacBook Neo vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)

Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
68.2Inno Score
40.4Performance66.2
29.8Display74.3
20Battery77.1
86.4Portability53
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+45). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo

  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 53
  • 43% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.16 kg
  • 24% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 16.8 mm
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 3,120
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $3,499

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 20
  • 600% higher charging: 140 W vs 20 W
  • 350% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
SpecApple MacBook NeoApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
Screen size13 ″16.2 ″+25%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
Resolution2408x15063456x2234
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits1,600 nits+220%

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
SpecApple MacBook NeoApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Apple M3 Max (14-core)
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUApple M3 Max 30-core GPU
RAM8 GB36 GB+350%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5 (unified)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
SpecApple MacBook NeoApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535+13%Top 24%3,120Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%20,200+126%Top 19%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
SpecApple MacBook NeoApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
Capacity37 Wh100 Wh+174%
Web browsing endurance—13 h
Charging20 W140 W+600%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
SpecApple MacBook NeoApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
Weight1.23 kg+43%2.16 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+24%16.8 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
SpecApple MacBook NeoApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth65.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p FaceTime HD
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)Touch ID

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
SpecApple MacBook NeoApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
Operating systemmacOS TahoemacOS Sonoma

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