MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2023) M3 Max vs M2 Pro
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
Processor
Processor Type
Apple M3 Max
Apple M2 Pro / M2 Pro Max
Processor Speed
14/16-core CPU 10/12 performance cores
10/12-core CPU with 6/8 performance cores
Processor Cores
14/16-core Neural Engine
16-core Neural Engine
64-bit Computing
Yes
Yes
Processor Modal
M3 Max
M2 Pro / M2 Pro Max
Memory
RAM
36/48 GB
16/32 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4 SDRAM
LPDDR4 SDRAM
RAM Max
Up to 128GB unified memory
Up to 32GB (M2 Pro or M2 Pro Max) or 64GB (M1 Max)
Storage
Storage Type
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Capacity
1TB Up to 8TB
512 GB / 1TB Up to 8TB
Technology
M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display
16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display
Resolution
3456 x 2234 pixels
3024 x 1964 pixels
Display Colors
1B colors
1B colors
Pixel Density
254 ppi density
254 ppi density
Touch Screen
No
No
Features
1600 nits peak brightness
1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
ProMotion Refresh rates up to 120Hz
1600 nits peak brightness
1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
ProMotion Refresh rates up to 120Hz
Graphics
GPU
14-core CPU 30-core GPU - 16-core CPU 40-core GPU
M2 Pro 19-core GPU - M2 Pro Max 38-core GPU
GPU Memory
Unspecified
Unspecified
Operating System
OS
macOS Sonoma
macOS Ventura
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
Wi-fi
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
4 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) / 1 x MagSafe 3 / 1 x HDMI / 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
3 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
100, Wh Battery 140W USB-C Power Adapter
100, Wh Battery 140W USB-C Power Adapter
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Yes, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Dimensions
Height
0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
Width
14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
Depth
9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
Weight
(M3 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg)7
M2 Pro - 4.7 pounds (2.15 kg)6 / M2 Pro Max - 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg)6