MacBook Pro 16-Inch, M2 Max, 2023

The Apple MacBook Pro "M2 Max" 12-Core CPU/38-Core GPU 16-Inch (2023) is powered by a 3.68 GHz Apple M2 Max processor with twelve cores (8 performance, 4 efficiency), a 38-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, 32 GB of "unified" onboard RAM, and a 1 TB onboard SSD. Both RAM and SSD were only upgradable at the time of purchase.

Available in silver and "Space Gray," this notebook features 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 (but no "Touch Bar"), and a large "Force Touch" trackpad.

It also has a high-resolution 16.2" widescreen 3456x2234 (254 ppi, 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak HDR, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio) LED-backlit "Liquid Retina XDR" display and a battery with an estimated 15-22 hour life.

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

Compared to its predecessor, the 16" "2023" MacBook Pro models offer faster performance and graphics, longer battery life, improved connectivity, and the option for more RAM at an additional cost.

The 2023 16-inch MacBook Pro with the flagship 12-core CPU, 38-core GPU M2 Max chip was an absolute titan of performance. It was lauded for its ability to handle the most demanding professional tasks with staggering speed and efficiency. The M2 Max delivered a huge jump in graphics power over the already impressive M1 Max, making it a dream machine for 4K/8K video editing, complex 3D rendering, and scientific computing. This raw power was paired with an immaculate design, a best-in-class Liquid Retina XDR display, and a battery life that was almost unbelievable for a machine this capable, lasting over 26 hours in some tests. With the addition of Wi-Fi 6E and HDMI 2.1, it was a near-perfect mobile workstation with very few compromises.