Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)
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73.1Performance67.3
—Graphics100
74.3Displayspec-based71.8
92.2Batteryspec-based98.7
53.6Portabilityspec-based38.4
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)4 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) scores 74.1 against 74 for GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 67
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 31% lower thickness: 16.8 mm vs 24.5 mm
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,836 vs 3,180
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,509 vs 19,966
- Lower launch price: $2,499 vs $4,800
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026)
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 1000) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 20-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots: one PCIe Gen5, one Gen4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,836+21%Top 5% | 3,180Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,509+13%Top 4% | 19,966Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 25,090Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.6 Wh+1% | 99 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 17 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 330 W+136% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.14 kg+7% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+31% | 24.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C USB4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm headphone/mic combo, DC-in |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD IR webcam with array microphone |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 GEN 2 AM6J (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) |
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