Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
66.2Performance44
74.3Display48
77.1Battery60
53Portability—
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)1 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+22). ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | — |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+43% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | — |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | — |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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