Laptops

MacBook Pro 16 (M2 Max, Early 2023) vs MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, Late 2023) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Display
16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
Display
16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
Price
$3,099
Price
$3,299

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.1
TB4
TB4
TB4
Audio
Storage
SD Card
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.1
TB4
TB4
TB4
Audio
Storage
SD Card

12 Cores(8P+4E)
12 Threads
3.69GHz
14 Cores(10P+4E)
14 Threads
4.05GHz

3,840 Shaders
1.4GHz
3,840 Shaders
1.38GHz

3GB/s Read
3.1GB/s Write
4.6GB/s Read
4.3GB/s Write

16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS HDR
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS HDR
Area & Aspect Ratio
119.6 in² 15.5:10
Area & Aspect Ratio
119.6 in² 15.5:10
Brightness
1000 nits 1600 nits Peak
Brightness
1000 nits 1600 nits Peak
Refresh & VRR
120Hz Variable Refresh
Refresh & VRR
120Hz Variable Refresh
Response Time
42 ms
Response Time
42 ms
Resolution
3456x2234 7.7M Pixels 254 ppi
Resolution
3456x2234 7.7M Pixels 254 ppi
Backlight & Contrast
Mini-LED 2.6K zones 1M:1 contrast
Backlight & Contrast
Mini-LED 2.6K zones 1M:1 contrast
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Color Depth
10-bit
Color Depth
10-bit
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 99% DCI-P3
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 99% DCI-P3
Coating & Lamination
Glossy AR
Coating & Lamination
Glossy AR
Touchscreen
No
Touchscreen
No
Border Size
3.5 mm (0.14")
Border Size
3.5 mm (0.14")

Up to 15 hours
Up to 15 hours
Charge Time
0-50%: 30 min
Charge Time
0-50%: 30 min
100Wh
8728mAh
11.46V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
100Wh
8728mAh
11.46V
Lithium-Ion Polymer

Data
3x Thunderbolt 4
Data
3x Thunderbolt 4
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card UHS-II
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card UHS-II

Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3

Charger
140W USB-C
Charger
140W USB-C
Max Power Draw
119.8W
Max Power Draw
119.8W
Output
140W 28.00V 5.00A
Output
140W 28.00V 5.00A
Input
2.00A
Input
2.00A
Protocol & Port
USB-C
Protocol & Port
USB-C
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W) 3.00A 9V (27W) 5.00A 15V (75W) 5.00A 20V (100W) 5.00A 28V (140W)
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W) 3.00A 9V (27W) 5.00A 15V (75W) 5.00A 20V (100W) 5.00A 28V (140W)

Speakers
6
Speakers
6
Microphones
3
Microphones
3

Keyboard
78%
Scissor
Backlit
Keyboard
78%
Scissor
Backlit
Trackpad
Force Touch
Glass
Trackpad
Force Touch
Glass
Biometrics
Fingerprint
Biometrics
Fingerprint

Launch OS
macOS 13 Ventura
Launch OS
macOS 14 Sonoma

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
16.8 mm (0.66")
Width
355.7 mm (14")
Depth
248.1 mm (9.77")
Height
16.8 mm (0.66")
Width
355.7 mm (14")
Depth
248.1 mm (9.77")
Weight
2.16 kg
Weight
2.16 kg
Weight + Charger
2.44 kg
Weight + Charger
2.44 kg
Volume
1.4826 L
Volume
1.4826 L
Fans
2
Fans
2

Release Date
2023-01-17
Release Date
2023-10-30
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
M2 Max, Early 2023
Description
M3 Max, Late 2023
Model ID
Mac14,6
Model ID
Mac15,9, Mac15,11
Model Number 1
A2780
Model Number 1
A2991
Model Number 2
EMC 8103
Model Number 2
EMC 8408