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Apple MacBook Pro "M3 Max" 14 CPU/30 GPU 16" Specs

Identifiers: 16-Inch, M3 Max, Late 2023 - MRW33LL/A* - Mac15,11 - A2991 - 8408*

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Apple 16-Inch MacBook Pro M3 Max 2023The Apple MacBook Pro "M3 Max" 14-Core CPU/30-Core GPU 16-Inch (Late 2023) model features a 4.05 GHz Apple M3 Max processor with fourteen cores (10 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores), a 30-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, 36 GB of "unified" onboard RAM, and a 1 TB onboard SSD. Both the RAM and the SSD could be custom configured with higher end options at the time of initial system purchase, but not upgraded subsequently.

Offered in silver (pictured) and "Space Black" color (but not in the gunmetal "Space Gray"), this notebook has an integrated 1080p FaceTime HD webcam, a "high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers," a backlit "Magic Keyboard" with a "Touch ID" sensor, and a large "Force Touch" trackpad.

Additionally, it has a high-resolution LED-backlit 16.2" widescreen 3456x2234 (254 ppi, 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak HDR, 600 nits SDR, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio) "Liquid Retina XDR" display, and a integrated battery that provides an Apple estimated 15-22 hours of runtime.

Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB-C connector), an HDMI 2.1 port, an SDXC-capable SD card slot, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a "MagSafe 3" power connector.

Compared to its predecessor, this 16" "Late 2023" MacBook Pro model has a slightly brighter screen, faster processor and graphics processor as well as a new black color option.

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October 30, 2023* October 30, 2024
1 (14 Cores) 64-Bit
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
Pending Pending
2301 (3127 GB 6) 20065 (19153 GB 6)
4.05 GHz Apple M3 Max
Details: This model is powered by a 3 nm, 64-bit Apple M3 Max processor (SoC) with fourteen cores (10 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores). Third-party software reports that it has a clockspeed of 4.05 GHz. This model also has a 30-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, and 300 GB/s of memory bandwidth.
N/A 16-Core*
Soldered Integrated
N/A* N/A
Proprietary 64-Bit
192k+128k x10, 128k+64k x4* 32 MB x10, 4 MB x4*
Unified* N/A
Details: *Shipped standard with 36 GB of "unified" onboard memory.
36 GB* 96 GB*
Details: *36 GB of "unified" RAM is onboard by default. At the time of system purchase, if configured with the same default CPU/GPU combo, it also could be upgraded to 96 GB of onboard RAM for an extra US$800.

If also custom configured with the M3 Max 16-Core CPU/40-Core GPU -- which itself costs an extra US$300 -- standard RAM became 48 GB and it could be upgraded further to 64 GB or 128 GB for an additional US$200 or US$1000, respectively.

The RAM cannot be upgraded after the initial system purchase.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
36 GB* None
30-Core Integrated
Details: This model has an integrated Apple GPU with 30 cores.
Integrated Integrated
16.2" 16:10 3456x2234
Details: 16.2" color widescreen LED-backlit "Liquid Retina XDR" display. It has a 3456 by 2234 native resolution at 254 ppi, up to 1000 nits of sustained brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR content only), SDR brightness of 600 nits, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. It also has support for 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone, ProMotion (for adaptive refresh rates up to 120 Hz) as well as fixed refresh rates of 47.95 Hz, 48.00 Hz, 50.00 Hz, 59.94 Hz, and 60.00 Hz. It has a roughly 16:10 aspect ratio; there is a "notch" at the top of the display that holds the webcam and related sensors.

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Dual/Mirroring* 6016x3384 (6K) x3*
Details: *This model supports full native resolution on the interior display in addition to "up to four external displays" -- up to three external displays up to 6016x3384 (6K) resolution at 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 3840x2160 (4K) resolution at 144 Hz over HDMI (2.1) or"up to three external displays" -- up to two external displays up to 6016x3384 (6K) resolution at 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display up to 7680x4320 (8K) resolution at 60 Hz or one external display up to 3840x2160 (4K) resolution at 240 Hz over HDMI.
1 TB SSD Onboard
Details: This MacBook Pro shipped by default with 1 TB of onboard SSD storage, but with the same CPU/GPU combo, it also could be configured with 2 TB, 4 TB, or 8 TB of onboard SSD storage at the time of initial system purchase for an additional US$400, US$1000, or US$2200, respectively.

The storage is built-in to the computer and cannot be upgraded after system purchase.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells external storage upgrades for this MacBook Pro.

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Also see: What external storage options are available for the Apple Silicon MacBook Pro? Which is the best?

Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
Soldered Onboard*
None* None
None None
Details: This model does not have an internal Ethernet port.

Also see: How do you connect the Apple Silicon MacBook Pro to a wired Ethernet network? Is it possible?
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)* 5.3
3* (4) None
SDXC None
Details: This model does not have an external "expansion slot" in the traditional sense, but it does have an SDXC-capable SD card slot that supports up to 250 MB/s data transfer with UHS-II SD cards.

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Full-size (Magic Keyboard) Trackpad (Force Touch)
Notebook MacBook Pro 16" 2023
MRW33LL/A* 16-Inch, M3 Max, Late 2023
A2991 (EMC 8408*) Mac15,11
Details: These identifiers mostly are shared by multiple MacBook Pro models, although the Model ID is unique to this specific model. The Model Number is listed on the underside of the notebook; the EMC Number and Model ID are listed in software.

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100 W h Li-Poly 15-22 Hours
Details: Apple reports that this model can provide up to 15 hours of "wireless web" and up to 22 hours of "Apple TV app movie playback". The system is bundled by default with a 140W USB-C Power Adapter.
macOS 14.1 (23B2073) Current
None* None*
None Virtualization
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0.66 x 14.01 x 9.77 4.8 lbs (2.16 kg)
US$3499 US$3499
Details: With its standard 1 TB storage, this MacBook Pro originally cost US$3499. Custom configurations would substantially increase the price. The price was the same regardless of color.

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3 (Thunderbolt 4), 1 HDMI 2.1 None
Details: This model has three Thunderbolt 4 ports and one HDMI 2.1 port. The Thunderbolt 4 ports support DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gb/s), and USB 4 (up to 40 Gb/s).

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells Thunderbolt docks and external drives compatible with this Mac and just about all others.
None None
None None
3* (4) None
Details: *This model has three Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB-C connector) that also support the USB 4 standard (up to 40 Gb/s).
None None
Details: No internal modem or Ethernet. 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 are standard.
None None
3 (Internal) None
None* 1*
None None
N/A 1

Global original prices for the MacBook Pro "M3 Max" 14 CPU/30 GPU 16" in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

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Original Prices - North & South America

C$4649 R$38.999
MXN $79,999 US$3499

Original Prices - Europe

€4249 €4299
DKK 31,999 €4379
€4249 €4249
€4349 €4349
€4121,35 €4299
NOK 51.990 €4349
€4299 SEK 49.495
CHF 3'699 £3599

Original Prices - Asia

RMB 27,999 HK$27,499
Rs 3,49,900 Pending
¥554,800 KRW 5,190,000
RM 15,999 PHP 219,990
S$5,099 NT$114,900
THB 129,900 Pending

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

A$5999 NZ$6549

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