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MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)

16.2-inch professional powerhouse with Apple M4 Max chip, Liquid Retina XDR with nano-texture option, Thunderbolt 5, and up to 24 hours battery life.

List price

$3,499

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Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Panel

Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)

Processor

Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU: 12 performance + 4 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)

Memory

36 GB unified memory (configurable up to 128 GB)

Claimed battery life

Up to 24 hours video streaming / 17 hours wireless web

What it does well

  • Unrivaled M4 Max CPU/GPU sustained performance
  • Liquid Retina XDR with up to 1,600 nits HDR and optional nano-texture glass
  • Three high-speed Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120 Gb/s)

Where it gives ground

  • Heavy at 4.7 lb (2.14 kg)
  • Expensive high-end configuration

Compare it head to head

The fastest way to decide is against the product you are actually cross shopping. Showing 4 of 18 published matchups.

Laptops19 differing specs

MacBook Air 13" (M3)

$1,099

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)

$3,499

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) leads on 6 of 8 rankable specs, but MacBook Air 13" (M3) saves $2,400.

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Laptops26 differing specs

MacBook Air 15" (M3)

$1,299

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)

$3,499

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) leads on 6 of 8 rankable specs, but MacBook Air 15" (M3) saves $2,200.

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Laptops28 differing specs

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro)

$1,999

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)

$3,499

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) leads on 3 of 5 rankable specs, but MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) saves $1,500.

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Laptops28 differing specs

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)

$1,599

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)

$3,499

Apple leads on 5 of 8 rankable specs, but ASUS saves $1,900.

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Full specifications

Display

Size
16.2 inches
Panel
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)
Resolution
3456 × 2234 (254 ppi)
Refresh rate
120 Hz (ProMotion)
BrightnessNot on the official sheet
1000 nits SDR, 1600 nits peak HDR
Color
P3 wide color
Touchscreen
No

Performance

Processor
Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU: 12 performance + 4 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)
Graphics
Integrated 40-core Apple GPU with hardware ray tracing
Memory
36 GB unified memory (configurable up to 128 GB)
RAM upgradable
No (soldered unified memory)
Storage
1 TB PCIe SSD
Storage upgradable
No (soldered SSD)

Build & input

Weight
4.7 lb (2.14 kg)
Thickness
16.8 mm (0.66 inches)
Materials
100% recycled aluminum unibody
Keyboard
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and full-height function row
Trackpad
Force Touch trackpad
Webcam
12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View
Speakers
High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers and Spatial Audio

Ports

Thunderbolt / USB-C
3× Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120 Gb/s)
HDMI
1× HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K 60Hz or 4K 240Hz)
SD card
1× SDXC card slot
MagSafe
Yes (MagSafe 3)
Headphone jack
Yes (3.5 mm with high-impedance support)
Charger
140W USB-C Power Adapter (fast-charge capable)

Battery

Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet
Up to 24 hours video streaming / 17 hours wireless web

Software

Operating system
macOS Sequoia
Repairability
Low (integrated SoC design)
Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) cost?

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) lists at $3,499 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max)’s key specs?

Key specifications for MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) include panel (Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)), processor (Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU: 12 performance + 4 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)), and memory (36 GB unified memory (configurable up to 128 GB)).

What does MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) compare against?

MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max) is compared head to head against MacBook Air 13" (M3) vs MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max), MacBook Air 15" (M3) vs MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max), MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) vs MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max), ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max), ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max), and Dell XPS 13 (2024) vs MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Max).