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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
69.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
76.3Inno Score
65.4Performance80.6
85.3Display85.3
73.6Battery78
53Portability53.3
0 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 76.3 to 69.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and battery (+4). Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 65
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 74
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,900 vs 3,120
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 24,800 vs 20,200

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
Screen size16.2 ″16.2 ″
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
Resolution3456x22343456x2234
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
ProcessorApple M3 Max (14-core)Apple M4 Max (14-core)
GraphicsApple M3 Max 30-core GPUApple M4 Max 32-core GPU
RAM36 GB36 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)LPDDR5X (unified)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,1203,900+25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,20024,800+23%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
Capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h14 h+8%
Charging140 W140 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
Weight2.16 kg2.15 kg
Thickness16.8 mm16.8 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD12MP Center Stage
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
Operating systemmacOS SonomamacOS Sequoia

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