Apple MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip Specs, Price, and Release Date

Apple MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip Specs: Apple has released new MacBook Pro laptops that are powered by the new M3 Max chipset. Two models of the new MacBook Pro are powered by the new Apple M3 Max chipset. The first is a 14-inch MacBook Pro and the second is a 16-inch MacBook Pro.

In this article, I’ll share with you the important specs of the 14-inch and 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro laptops. I’ll also share the price for the various models, their release date, and where you can buy any of the models.

Apple MacBook Pro with M3 Max Chip

Chipset

The Apple M3 Max chipset in the 14-inch and 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro has up to 16-core CPU with 12 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. The CPU is paired with a GPU that has 40 cores. The chipset has a 16-core Neural Engine and has a speed of up to 400GB/s memory bandwidth.

Apple MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip — *M3 Max MacBook Pro (Credit: Apple)*

The Apple M3 Max chipset is built on the TSMC 3nm process which is the same technology used in the Apple A17 Pro chipset in the Apple iPhone 15 Pro. The CPU, GPU, and RAM technology in the M3 Pro chip is faster than those in the Apple M2 Max chipset.

RAM and Storage

The 14-inch and 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip is available in various RAM and storage options. The laptop comes with 18GB, 36GB, 48GB, 64GB, 96, or 12GB of RAM. The RAM can be paired with either 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB of internal storage.

So, you can configure to have the RAM and storage of the 14-inch and 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro option of your choice. It also supports external storage via an SDXC card slot.

Display

The 2023 MacBook with M3 Max chipset comes with two different display sizes. It has a 14-inch or 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. The display is a mini-LED backlit display that supports 120Hz auto-refresh rate.

The 14-inch model has a display resolution of 3024 by 1964 pixels while the 16-inch model has a display resolution of 3456 by 2234 pixels. The screen brightness of both models is 1000 nits sustained full-screen. And the brightness of both screens can go as high as 1600 nits peak (HDR content only).

Keyboard and Trackpad

The keyboard in the 14-inch and 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro laptop is the Magic Keyboard with backlight. For those in the US, it has 78 keys or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys. The keyboard also has 4 arrow keys in an inverted T arrangement.

The Touch ID sensor is also in the keyboard and it uses an Ambient light sensor. The Trackpad in the laptop is the Force Touch trackpad. The keyboard and trackpads in the 14-inch and 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pros are really good.

Wireless and Ports

For wireless connectivity, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptop with M3 Max chip has Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.3. Available ports are Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, an HDMI port, and an SDXC card slot.

Apple MacBook Pro ports — *MacBook Pro with M3 Max ports (Credit: Apple)*

Audio

The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptop with M3 Max chipset has six speakers. It has force-cancelling woofers and it supports Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos. The laptop also has a 3.5mm headphone jack port that supports high-impedance headphones.

Battery and Charging

The battery inside the 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip is a 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery while the battery inside the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip is a 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery.

The laptop supports 70W and 96W fast charging using the respective USB-C power adapter. In the box, along with the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops with M3 Max chip, you’ll get a 2m long USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable and a USB-C Power Adapter.

Software and UI

The 14-inch and 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro 2023 boots Apple MacOS Sonoma software out of the box. This new software has features to improve your video presentations, boost your gaming performance, and personalize your device.

Apple MacBook Pro with M3 Max Chip Price and Release Date

The price of the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip is $3,199 for the 36GB + 1TB model. If you apply for financing, you can get this model for $266.58 monthly for 12 months. See the M3 Max MacBook Pro price table below for the full price of all models of the laptop.

M3 Max MacBook Pro Price Table

14-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro	Storage	Price
	36GB + 1TB	$3,199.00
16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro	Storage	Price
	36GB + 1TB	$3,499.00
	48GB + 1TB	$3,999.00

The 14-inch and 16-inch M3 Max Apple MacBook Pro laptop was released by Apple on October 30, 2023. The laptop is now available for sale/pre-order and shipments will begin in the first week of November.

Buy 14.2-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro

M3 Max MacBook Pro	Price	Storage
Buy on Amazon	$3,199.00	1TB

Buy 16.2-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro

M3 Max MacBook Pro	Price	Storage
Buy on Amazon	$3,499.00	1TB