MacBook Pro 16

The 16-inch MacBook Pro is currently the pinnacle of Apple’s laptop lineup, designed for high-end professional workflows like 3D rendering, complex software development, and 8K video editing.

As of late 2024 and throughout 2025, the 16-inch model features the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. While a base M5 chip was introduced for the 14-inch model in late 2025, the 16-inch “Pro” and “Max” variants typically follow a slightly different refresh cycle.

MacBook Pro 16

• Feature M4 Pro Configuration M4 Max Configuration
• CPU Up to 14-core Up to 16-core
• GPU Up to 20-core Up to 40-core
• Memory (RAM) 24GB to 48GB 36GB to 128GB
• Storage 512GB to 4TB 1TB to 8TB
• Battery Life Up to 24 hours Up to 21 hours
• Ports 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC

Key Features of the Current Generation

1. Thunderbolt 5: The M4 Pro and Max models now support Thunderbolt 5, offering up to 120Gb/s data transfer speeds—triple the speed of Thunderbolt 4.
2. Liquid Retina XDR Display: The 16.2-inch screen remains world-class with 1,600 nits peak brightness. A new Nano-texture display option is available to drastically reduce glare for outdoor or studio work.
3. 12MP Center Stage Camera: An upgraded webcam that keeps you centered during video calls and supports “Desk View” to show your workspace.
4. Apple Intelligence: These models are built from the ground up to handle on-device AI tasks, with a Neural Engine that is significantly faster than previous generations.
5. Charging: It still uses MagSafe 3 for fast charging (50% in 30 minutes with the 140W adapter) but can also be charged via any of the Thunderbolt ports.