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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
The no-compromise creator flagship: M4 Max silicon, a 1,600-nit Mini-LED panel and Thunderbolt 5 make it the fastest all-around laptop money can buy.
Pros
- Class-leading CPU and GPU performance
- Stunning 1600-nit Mini-LED 120Hz display
- Excellent battery life even under load
- Thunderbolt 5 plus HDMI, SD and MagSafe
- Best-in-class speakers and 12MP webcam
Cons
- Expensive, and upgrades cost dearly
- Heavy for daily carry at 2.15kg
- No Face ID, and the notch remains
Very good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
Display
- Screen size
- 16.2 ″
- Panel type
- Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
- Resolution
- 3456x2234
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,600 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M4 Max (14-core)
- Graphics
- Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU
- RAM
- 36 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X (unified)
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- NVMe SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,900
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 24,800
Battery
- Capacity
- 100 Wh
- Web browsing endurance
- 14 h
- Charging
- 140 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.15 kg
- Thickness
- 16.8 mm
- Material
- Aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Webcam
- 12MP Center Stage
- Biometrics
- Touch ID
Software
- Operating system
- macOS Sequoia
Quick answers
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) good in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) earns an Inno Score of 76.3/100 (“Very good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The no-compromise creator flagship: M4 Max silicon, a 1,600-nit Mini-LED panel and Thunderbolt 5 make it the fastest all-around laptop money can buy.
What are the key specs of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)?
Processor: Apple M4 Max (14-core) · RAM: 36 GB · Screen size: 16.2 ″ · Weight: 2.15 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro), Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max), ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
