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MacBook Pro 16" (2024)

16-inch creative workstation with M3 Max, mini-LED XDR display, and all-day battery.

List price

$2,499

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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

Processor

Apple M3 Max

Memory

36GB unified

Claimed battery life

Up to 22 hours video

What it does well

  • M3 Max sustained performance
  • Mini-LED XDR display with 120Hz ProMotion
  • 18+ hour video playback battery

Where it gives ground

  • No touchscreen
  • Soldered RAM and SSD
  • macOS-only software

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.

Laptops27 differing specs

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

$2,299

MacBook Pro 16" (2024)

$2,499

Apple leads on 5 of 9 rankable specs, but ASUS saves $200.

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Laptops28 differing specs

Framework Laptop 16

$1,999

MacBook Pro 16" (2024)

$2,499

Apple leads on 6 of 9 rankable specs, but Framework saves $500.

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Laptops26 differing specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

$1,849

MacBook Pro 16" (2024)

$2,499

Apple leads on 5 of 8 rankable specs, but Lenovo saves $650.

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Laptops27 differing specs

MacBook Pro 16" (2024)

$2,499

MacBook Air 13" (M3)

$1,099

MacBook Pro 16" leads on 6 of 8 rankable specs, but MacBook Air 13" (M3) saves $1,400.

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Full specifications

Display

Size
16.2 inches
Panel
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED
Resolution
3456 × 2234
Refresh rate
120 Hz ProMotion
BrightnessNot on the official sheet
1,000 nits SDR / 1,600 nits HDR peak
Color
P3, True Tone
Touchscreen
No

Performance

Processor
Apple M3 Max
Graphics
Up to 40-core Apple GPU (unified)
Memory
36GB unified
RAM upgradable
No (soldered)
Storage
1TB SSD
Storage upgradable
No (soldered)

Build & input

Weight
4.7 lb (2.14 kg)
Thickness
16.8 mm
Materials
Aluminum unibody
Keyboard
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Trackpad
Force Touch, large
Webcam
1080p Center Stage
Speakers
Six-speaker Spatial Audio

Ports

Thunderbolt / USB-C
3× Thunderbolt 4
HDMI
HDMI 2.1
SD card
SDXC
MagSafe
MagSafe 3
Headphone jack
Yes (3.5 mm)
Charger
140W USB-C + MagSafe 3

Battery

Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet
Up to 22 hours video

Software

Operating system
macOS
Repairability
Low (soldered memory/storage)
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" (2024) spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does MacBook Pro 16" (2024) cost?

MacBook Pro 16" (2024) lists at $2,499 (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" (2024)’s key specs?

Key specifications for MacBook Pro 16" (2024) include panel (Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED), processor (Apple M3 Max), and memory (36GB unified).

What does MacBook Pro 16" (2024) compare against?

MacBook Pro 16" (2024) is compared head to head against ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs MacBook Pro 16" (2024), Framework Laptop 16 vs MacBook Pro 16" (2024), Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 vs MacBook Pro 16" (2024), MacBook Pro 16" (2024) vs MacBook Air 13" (M3), MacBook Pro 16" (2024) vs MacBook Air 15" (M3), and MacBook Pro 16" (2024) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro).