Apple MacBook Pro 16" Space Black 2024
The M4 Max chip with a 40-core GPU and hardware-accelerated ray tracing delivers desktop-class performance for demanding workflows, paired with a 16.2-inch Mini-LED display reaching 1600 nits peak brightness. The unibody enclosure houses a 100Wh battery and a full port selection including Thunderbolt 5 and an SDXC slot, eliminating dongle dependency for on-set professionals. This machine is best for 3D artists and data scientists who need to render complex scenes or crunch massive datasets away from a desk.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ram (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong cpu (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
- Below average compact (10th percentile)
- Below average gpu (19th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202660/100
Buyers praise performance for photo/video work and battery life, but one reports disappointment with color grading and crashes, feeling little improvement over M1.
- Great for photo/video editing, handles 4K video and multiple SSDs well.
- Color grading performance similar to M1; crashes with Clarity Vx Pro on h.265 files.
- Fast charging, over a day of battery life, smooth OS update and VM performance.
- Overall solid machine but some feel it's overkill or not a major upgrade from M1.
- Q4 202585/100
Buyers praised the M4 Max MacBook Pro's speed, build quality, and value from B&H, but one criticized the camera notch as ugly.
- Performance is very fast and consistent under heavy multitasking.
- B&H offered better pricing than Apple and fast, careful shipping.
- The camera notch is described as ugly and a design misstep.
- Build quality and overall laptop experience are excellent.
- Q2 2025100/100
Buyers praised the MacBook Pro's power, battery life, build quality, and display. All reviews were highly positive.
- Powerful performance for a compact size, even with large file editing.
- Excellent battery life, lasting through demanding tasks.
- High build quality, smooth trackpad, and great keyboard feel.
- Color accurate P3 1600 nit display praised.
Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16" | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2000 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | 99 | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" | 92.2 | 18.8 | 94.7 | 79.4 | 99.8 | 10.1 | 81.5 | 96.6 | 60.8 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 86.8 | 91.5 | 92.3 | 92.1 | 95.7 | 73 | 90.1 | 58.9 | 97.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.8 | 90 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 94.9 | 8.5 | 81.5 | 79.2 | 99.9 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.3 | 64.5 | 81.6 | 82.7 | 90.7 | 95.2 | 73.8 | 58.9 | 86 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 67.4 | 64.5 | 81.6 | 66.4 | 95.3 | 85.6 | 81.5 | 79.2 | 96.6 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 75.6 | 61 | 84.3 | 82.7 | 73.1 | 77.9 | 69.3 | 32.3 | 96.6 |
Usage Scores
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