The 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chip is Apple's top-end laptop for heavy creative work. It pairs a 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU with 32GB of unified memory and a 1TB SSD, plus a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR screen that holds 1000 nits and peaks at 1600 nits with ProMotion up to 120Hz. Creators pick it for video editing, 3D and code builds, where the 32-core GPU and 400GB/s memory bandwidth pull well ahead of the M1 Pro version. Owners praise the battery, the screen and the return of HDMI, SDXC and MagSafe ports; the main complaints are its 2.2 kg weight and the price of the Max configuration.
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Rated 5 out of 5 across more than 79,000 ratings, the 16-inch M1 Max is widely praised for its screen, battery and quiet performance under load. Critics focus on its weight and on paying for GPU power many users never use.
The 2021 MacBook Pro 16 is powered by the Apple M1 Max chip. It has a 10-core CPU, with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores, plus a 32-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine. Memory bandwidth is 400 GB/s, and the laptop has 32 GB of unified memory and a 1 TB SSD.
The 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display has a resolution of 3456x2234 at 254 ppi. It offers up to 1000 nits of sustained brightness and 1600 nits of peak brightness. ProMotion adaptive refresh rates go up to 120 Hz.
The Magic Keyboard has a full-height function row, an ambient light sensor and Touch ID. The laptop has a 1080p HD camera and six speakers. Battery life is up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback or up to 14 hours of wireless web browsing.
