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MacBook Pro 16″ (M3 Pro or M3 Max, 2023)

MacBook Pro 16″ (M3 Pro or M3 Max, 2023)

Compared with the MacBook Pro 16" (M2 Pro or M2 Max, 2023), this model has the Apple M3 Pro or M3 Max chip, whose GPU adds hardware ray tracing. The M3 Max has up to 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores, and memory starts at 18 GB. SDR brightness rose to 600 nits, and a new space black finish replaced space gray. The case and ports did not change.

Model number
A2991
Model identifier
Mac15,7, Mac15,11, Mac15,9
EMC number
8408
Released
2023
Order numbers
MRW13LL/A, MRW43LL/A, MRW23LL/A, MRW63LL/A, MRW33LL/A, MRW73LL/A, MUW63LL/A, MUW73LL/A

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8 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Original price
4.05 GHz Apple M3 Pro, 18 GB, 512 GB MRW13LL/A 12 US$2,499
4.05 GHz Apple M3 Pro, 18 GB, 512 GB, Silver MRW43LL/A 12 US$2,499
4.05 GHz Apple M3 Pro, 36 GB, 512 GB MRW23LL/A 12 US$2,899
4.05 GHz Apple M3 Pro, 36 GB, 512 GB, Silver MRW63LL/A 12 US$2,899
4.05 GHz Apple M3 Max, 36 GB, 1 TB MRW33LL/A 14 US$3,499
4.05 GHz Apple M3 Max, 36 GB, 1 TB, Silver MRW73LL/A 14 US$3,499
4.05 GHz Apple M3 Max, 48 GB, 1 TB MUW63LL/A 16 US$3,999
4.05 GHz Apple M3 Max, 48 GB, 1 TB, Silver MUW73LL/A 16 US$3,999

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant, changes with the configuration
12 CPU/18 GPU
12 CPU/18 GPU
12 CPU/18 GPU
12 CPU/18 GPU
14 CPU/30 GPU
14 CPU/30 GPU
16 CPU/40 GPU
16 CPU/40 GPU
Order number, changes with the configuration
MRW13LL/A
MRW43LL/A
MRW23LL/A
MRW63LL/A
MRW33LL/A
MRW73LL/A
MUW63LL/A
MUW73LL/A
Model identifier, changes with the configuration
Mac15,7
Mac15,7
Mac15,7
Mac15,7
Mac15,11
Mac15,11
Mac15,9
Mac15,9
EMC number
8408
Color, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
Silver
— Not on this configuration
Silver
— Not on this configuration
Silver
— Not on this configuration
Silver
Introduced
30 October 2023
Discontinued
30 October 2024
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$2,499
US$2,499
US$2,899
US$2,899
US$3,499
US$3,499
US$3,999
US$3,999

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Apple M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro
Apple M3 Pro
Apple M3 Max
Apple M3 Max
Apple M3 Max
Apple M3 Max
Part number, changes with the configuration
Apple T6030
Apple T6030
Apple T6030
Apple T6030
Apple T6034
Apple T6034
Apple T6031
Apple T6031
Speed
4.05 GHz
Cores, changes with the configuration
12
12
12
12
14
14
16
16
Architecture
64-Bit
Socket
Soldered
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
16 MB, 4 MB
16 MB, 4 MB
16 MB, 4 MB
16 MB, 4 MB
16 MB ×2, 4 MB
16 MB ×2, 4 MB
16 MB ×2, 4 MB
16 MB ×2, 4 MB

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
18 GB
18 GB
36 GB
36 GB
36 GB
36 GB
48 GB
48 GB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
36 GB
36 GB
36 GB
36 GB
96 GB
96 GB
128 GB
128 GB
Built in, changes with the configuration
18 GB, 36 GB
18 GB
36 GB
36 GB
36 GB
36 GB
48 GB
48 GB

Graphics

Graphics memory type
Integrated
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
6016×3384 (6K) ×2
6016×3384 (6K) ×2
6016×3384 (6K) ×2
6016×3384 (6K) ×2
6016×3384 (6K) ×3
6016×3384 (6K) ×3
6016×3384 (6K) ×3
6016×3384 (6K) ×3

Display

Screen size
16.2-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
3456×2234
Panel
Liquid Retina XDR
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1920×1080)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
512 GB
512 GB
512 GB
512 GB
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
1 TB
Drive size
Soldered
Interface
Onboard (PCIe 4.0)
Host controller
NVMe
Supported host controllers
NVMe

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbit/s)
USB
USB 4 (40 Gbit/s) (×3)
Video out
Yes (×4)

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Wi-Fi
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3

Audio

Microphone
3 (Built-in)
Audio out
3.5mm Headphone
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
100.0‑watt‑hour
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Weight, changes with the configuration
4.7 lb
4.7 lb
4.7 lb
4.7 lb
4.8 lb
4.8 lb
4.8 lb
4.8 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
macOS 14.1 (23B2073)
Latest macOS
Current

In the box

Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Force Touch)

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