MacBook Pro 16-inch M3

Mind-blowing.
Head-turning.

Color

Space Gray, Silver

Display

Liquid Retina XDR display

16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display; 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch

 

XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)

1,000,000:1 contrast ratio

XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only)

SDR brightness: 600 nits

 

Color

1 billion colors

Wide color (P3)

True Tone technology

Refresh rates

ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz

Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Processor

Apple M3 Pro chip

12-core CPU with 6 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores

18-core GPU

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

16-core Neural Engine

150GB/s memory bandwidth

 

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

ProRes encode and decode engine

AV1 decode

 

Configurable to:

M3 Max with 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU (300GB/s memory bandwidth) or M3 Max with 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU (400GB/s memory bandwidth)

Configurable to:

M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPU or
M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU

Apple M3 Pro chip

12-core CPU with 6 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores

18-core GPU

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

16-core Neural Engine

150GB/s memory bandwidth

 

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

ProRes encode and decode engine

AV1 decode

 

Configurable to:

M3 Max with 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU (300GB/s memory bandwidth) or M3 Max with 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU (400GB/s memory bandwidth)

Configurable to:

M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPU or
M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU

Apple M3 Max chip

14-core CPU with 10 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

30-core GPU

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

16-core Neural Engine

300GB/s memory bandwidth

 

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Two video encode engines

Two ProRes encode and decode engines

AV1 decode

 

Configurable to:

M3 Max with 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU (400GB/s memory bandwidth)

Apple M3 Max chip

16-core CPU with 12 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

40-core GPU

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

16-core Neural Engine

400GB/s memory bandwidth

 

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Two video encode engines

Two ProRes encode and decode engines

AV1 decode

Storage

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB, 2TB, or 4TB; 8TB (M3 Max only)

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB, 2TB, or 4TB; 8TB (M3 Max only)

1TB

1TB SSD

Configurable to:

2TB, 4TB, or 8TB

1TB

1TB SSD

Configurable to:

2TB, 4TB, or 8TB

Memory

18GB

18GB unified memory

 

Configurable to:

36GB (M3 Pro or M3 Max with 14-core CPU)

or 96GB (M3 Max with 14-core CPU)

or 48GB, 64GB, or 128GB (M3 Max with 16-core CPU)

36GB

36GB unified memory

 

Configurable to:

96GB (M3 Max with 14-core CPU)

or 48GB, 64GB, or 128GB (M3 Max with 16-core CPU)

36GB

36GB unified memory

 

Configurable to:

96GB (M3 Max with 14-core CPU)

or 48GB, 64GB, or 128GB (M3 Max with 16-core CPU)

48GB

48GB unified memory

 

Configurable to:

64GB or 128GB

Keyboard and Trackpad

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement

Touch ID

Ambient light sensor

Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Charging and Expansion

SDXC card slot

HDMI port

3.5 mm headphone jack

MagSafe 3 port

Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:

Charging

DisplayPort

Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

Wireless

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

 

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3

Camera

1080p FaceTime HD camera

Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Display Support

Liquid Retina XDR display

16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display; 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch

 

XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)

1,000,000:1 contrast ratio

XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only)

SDR brightness: 600 nits

 

Color

1 billion colors

Wide color (P3)

True Tone technology

Refresh rates

ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz

Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Audio

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Battery and Power

Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback

Up to 15 hours wireless web

100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

140W USB-C Power Adapter

USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable

Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB-C Power Adapter

Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)

Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing

Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 meters)

Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Size and Weight

Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)

Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)

Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)

Weight (M3 Pro): 4.7 pounds (2.14 kg)

Weight (M3 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg)

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. And with macOS Sonoma, work and play on your Mac are even more powerful — with new ways to elevate your video presentations, boost your gaming performance, and personalize your device.

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

 

Features include:

Voice Control

VoiceOver

Zoom

Increase Contrast

Reduce Motion

Siri and Dictation

Switch Control

Closed Captions

Text to Speech

Built-in Apps

  • App Store
  • Books
  • Calendar
  • Contacts
  • FaceTime
  • Find My
  • Freeform
  • GarageBand
  • Home
  • iMovie
  • Keynote
  • Mail
  • Maps
  • Messages
  • Music
  • News
  • Notes
  • Numbers
  • Pages
  • Photo Booth
  • Photos
  • Podcasts
  • Preview
  • QuickTime Player
  • Reminders
  • Safari
  • Shortcuts
  • Siri
  • Stocks
  • Time Machine

What’s in the Box

16-inch MacBook Pro

140W USB-C Power Adapter

USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

Configure to Order

M3 Pro with 12-core CPU, 18-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine

M3 Max with 14-core CPU, 30-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine

M3 Max with 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine

36GB unified memory (M3 Pro and M3 Max with 14-core CPU)

48GB unified memory (M3 Max with 16-core CPU)

64GB unified memory (M3 Max with 16-core CPU)

96GB unified memory (M3 Max with 14-core CPU)

128GB unified memory (M3 Max with 16-core CPU)

1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD (M3 Pro or M3 Max)

8TB SSD (M3 Max)