MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max, Late 2024) vs MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro, Late 2023)

MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max, Late 2024) $3,199
MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro, Late 2023) $2,499
Base Price (MSRP)
$3,199
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,499
CPU
M4 Max (14C32G)
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M3 Pro (12C18G)
GPU
32-Core M4 Max
GPU
18-Core M3 Pro
Memory
36GB
Memory
18GB
Storage
1TB
Storage
512GB
Display
14.2" LCD IPS 3024×1964
Display
16.2" LCD IPS 3456×2234
CPU Image
M4 Max (14C32G)
14 Cores
14 Threads
4.5GHz Clock
CPU Image
M3 Pro (12C18G)
12 Cores
12 Threads
4.05GHz Clock
M4 Max (14C32G) vs M3 Pro (12C18G) Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
32-Core M4 Max
4096 Shaders
1678MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
18-Core M3 Pro
2304 Shaders
1398MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
13.74 TFLOPS FP32
27%
N/A
0%
6.44 TFLOPS FP32
13%
32-Core M4 Max vs 18-Core M3 Pro Full Specs Comparison
36GB
LPDDR5X-8533
18GB
LPDDR5-6400
136 Tabs
27%
64 Tabs
13%
1TB
Soldered
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 5GB/s
512GB
Soldered
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 4.6GB/s
1,978 min 4K Video
49%
954 min 4K Video
24%
No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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14.2"
LCD IPS
HDR
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16.2"
LCD IPS
HDR
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Area
92.1 in² (594.2 cm²)
15.5:10 Aspect Ratio
Area
119.6 in² (771.9 cm²)
15.5:10 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
1,000 Nits
1,600 Nits Peak
Brightness
1,000 Nits
1,600 Nits Peak
Refresh Rate
120Hz
Variable
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Refresh Rate
120Hz
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Response Time
58ms GtG
Response Time
42ms GtG
Flicker
15000Hz
Flicker
15000Hz
Resolution
3024×1964
5.9 Million Pixels
254 PPI
Resolution
3456×2234
7.7 Million Pixels
254 PPI
Mini-LED Backlight
2,010 Zones
1,000,000:1 Contrast
Mini-LED Backlight
2,554 Zones
1,000,000:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
10-bit
Colour Depth
10-bit
Coverage
100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3
88% Adobe RGB
Coverage
100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3
88% Adobe RGB
Accuracy
dE 0.8 Avg
dE 1.3 Max
dE 1.10 Greyscale
2.24 Gamma
6700K
Accuracy
dE 1.4 Avg
dE 2.8 Max
dE 2.30 Greyscale
2.27 Gamma
6790K
Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
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Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
1.00mm
White Backlight
78 Keys
Scissor Switch
1.00mm
White Backlight
Force Touch Trackpad
Glass Surface
Force Touch Trackpad
Glass Surface
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
Fingerprint
Fingerprint
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No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
No Sensors
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Integrated Chipset
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Card
1x SDXC Card UHS-II
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Card
1x SDXC Card UHS-II
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Power
MagSafe 3
Power
MagSafe 3
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External
External
96W
20.50V
4.70A
140W
28.00V
5.00A
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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3.00A 15V (45W)
4.70A 20V (94W)
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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5.00A 15V (75W)
5.00A 20V (100W)
5.00A 28V (140W)
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USB-C
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Removable Cable
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Removable Cable
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72.4Wh
6319mAh
11.46V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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100Wh
8728mAh
11.46V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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Up to 12 Hours
Up to 17 Hours
Charge Time
30 min 50%
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Charge Time
30 min 50%
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macOS 15 Sequoia
macOS 14 Sonoma
Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Display Side Boarder Size
3.5mm
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Display Side Boarder Size
3.5mm
Height
15.5 mm (0.6 in)
Width
312.6 mm (12.3 in)
Depth
221.2 mm (8.7 in)
Volume
1.07 L
Height
16.8 mm (0.7 in)
Width
355.7 mm (14 in)
Depth
248.1 mm (9.8 in)
Volume
1.48 L
Weight
1.62 kg (3.6 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.91 kg (4.2 lb)
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Weight
2.14 kg (4.7 lb)
Weight + Charger
2.42 kg (5.3 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
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A2991
EMC 8408
Mac15,7
Change Comparison