MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro, Late 2024) vs PowerBook G3 (Late 1997)
MacBook Pro 16
(M4 Pro, Late 2024)
$2,499
PowerBook G3
(Late 1997)
$5,700
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Base Price (MSRP)
$2,499
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Base Price (MSRP)
$5,700
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CPU
M4 Pro (14C20G)
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CPU
PowerPC 750 250MHz
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GPU
20-Core M4 Pro
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GPU
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Memory
24GB
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Memory
32MB
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Storage
512GB
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Storage
5GB
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Display
16.2" LCD IPS 3456x2234 -
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Display
12.1" LCD TN 800x600 -
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GB6S 3,925
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GB6M 22,670
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FP32 7.53 TFLOPS
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24GB
LPDDR5X-8533
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32MB
EDO-60
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88 Tabs
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512GB
Soldered
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 4.6GB/s Read
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5GB
2.5"
PATA
4200RPM
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954 min 4K Video
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No Optical Drive
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20x CD-ROM
Tray Loading
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3.5" Floppy 1.44MB
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16.2"
LCD IPS
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12.1"
LCD TN
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1,000 Nits
1,600 Nits Peak
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150 Nits
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120Hz
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60Hz
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3456x2234
7.7 Million Pixels
254 PPI
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800x600
0.5 Million Pixels
83 PPI
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Mini-LED Backlight
2,554 Zones
1,000,000:1 Contrast
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
1.00mm
White Backlight
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77 Keys
Scissor Switch
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Force Touch Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Solid-state Trackpad
Plastic Surface
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Not Included
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Fingerprint
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Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
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Bluetooth 5.3
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Infrared
34K Modem
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Integrated Chipset
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Integrated Chipset
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Data
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Network
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
2x Audio Jack
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Card
1x SDXC Card UHS-II
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Power
MagSafe 3
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Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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Security
Kensington Lock
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External
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140W
28.00V
5.00A
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45W
24.00V
1.88A
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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)
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Removable Cable
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DC 7.7x2.5mm
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100Wh
8728mAh
11.46V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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47Wh
3264mAh
14.40V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
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Up to 17 Hours
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Up to 2 Hours
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Charge Time
Up to 50% in 30 min
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macOS 15 Sequoia
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Mac OS 8 Tempo
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Mac OS 9.1 Fortissimo (Latest)
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Plastic
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Display Side Boarder Size
3.5mm
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Height
16.8 mm (0.7 in)
Width
355.7 mm (14 in)
Depth
248.1 mm (9.8 in)
Volume
1.48 L
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Height
61 mm (2.4 in)
Width
292.1 mm (11.5 in)
Depth
241.3 mm (9.5 in)
Volume
4.30 L
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Weight
2.14 kg (4.7 lb)
Weight + Charger
2.42 kg
(5.3 lb)
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Weight
3.402 kg (7.5 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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CPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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GPU
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Not Upgradable
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Memory
Upgradable
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Storage
Not Upgradable
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Storage
Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
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Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Motherboard
Not Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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Power Supply
Upgradable
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Memory Slots
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