Apple MacBook Pro 15 (Mid 2018) vs MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2023) M3 Max
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
Processor
Processor Type
Array
Apple M3 Max
Processor Speed
2.6 GHz
14/16-core CPU 10/12 performance cores
Processor Cores
Hexa Core
14/16-core Neural Engine
64-bit Computing
Yes
Yes
Processor Modal
Intel Core i7
M3 Max
Memory
RAM
16 GB
36/48 GB
RAM Type
DDR4 SDRAM
LPDDR4 SDRAM
RAM Max
upto 32 GB
Up to 128GB unified memory
Storage
Storage Type
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Capacity
512 GB
1TB Up to 8TB
Technology
PCIe
M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
Retina 15.4-inch (diagonal)
16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display
Resolution
1680 x 1050 pixel
3456 x 2234 pixels
Display Colors
-
1B colors
Pixel Density
-
254 ppi density
Touch Screen
-
No
Features
-
1600 nits peak brightness
1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
ProMotion Refresh rates up to 120Hz
Graphics
GPU
Radeon Pro 560X
14-core CPU 30-core GPU - 16-core CPU 40-core GPU
GPU Memory
Array
Unspecified
Operating System
OS
macOS
macOS Sonoma
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.0 wireless technology
5.3
Wi-fi
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
4 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) / 1 x MagSafe 3 / 1 x HDMI / 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
GPS
Yes
Yes
NFC
No
No
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
83.6-watt
100, Wh Battery 140W USB-C Power Adapter
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Standby
Up to 30 days of standby time
-
Fast Charging
-
Yes, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Dimensions
Height
0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
Width
13.75 inches (34.93 cm)
14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
Depth
9.48 inches (24.07 cm)
9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
Weight
4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)3
(M3 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg)7