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

MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro, Late 2024) $1,999
MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, Late 2023) $3,299
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
Base Price (MSRP)
$3,299
CPU
M4 Pro (12C16G)
CPU
M3 Max (14C30G)
GPU
16-Core M4 Pro
GPU
30-Core M3 Max
Memory
24GB
Memory
36GB
Storage
512GB
Storage
512GB
Display
14.2" LCD IPS 3024x1964 -
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M4 Pro (12C16G)
12 Cores
12 Threads
4.5GHz Clock
M3 Max (14C30G)
14 Cores
14 Threads
4.05GHz Clock
GB6S 3,925
97%
GB6M 20,605
77%
GB6S 3,180
78%
GB6M 19,515
73%
16-Core M4 Pro
2048 Shaders
1470MHz
Shared Memory
30-Core M3 Max
3840 Shaders
1398MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
FP32 6.02 TFLOPS
12%
N/A
0%
FP32 10.74 TFLOPS
21%
24GB
LPDDR5X-8533
36GB
LPDDR5-6400
88 Tabs
17%
136 Tabs
27%
512GB
Soldered
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 4.6GB/s Read
512GB
Soldered
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 4.6GB/s Read
954 min 4K Video
24%
954 min 4K Video
24%
No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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14.2"
LCD IPS
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LCD IPS
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1,000 Nits
1,600 Nits Peak
1,000 Nits
1,600 Nits Peak
120Hz
Variable
120Hz
Variable
3024x1964
5.9 Million Pixels
254 PPI
3456x2234
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
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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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3x Thunderbolt 5 (120Gbps)
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3x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps)
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1x HDMI 2.1
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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
70W
20.00V
3.50A
140W
28.00V
5.00A
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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3.00A 15V (45W)
3.50A 20V (70W)
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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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USB-C
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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 13.5 Hours
Up to 15 Hours
Charge Time
Up to 50% in 30 min
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Charge Time
Up to 50% in 30 min
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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
1.61 kg (3.5 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.82 kg (4 lb)
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Weight
2.16 kg (4.8 lb)
Weight + Charger
2.44 kg (5.4 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
Mac15,9, Mac15,11
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