Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
66.2Performance49.3
74.3Display55
77.1Battery86.7
53Portability42.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and performance (+17). ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) 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 Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 43
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 24% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 22.1 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 77
- 100% higher charging: 280 W vs 140 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+11% | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 280 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg+5% | 2.27 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+24% | 22.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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