MacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Max)
The MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Max, 2023) is a high-performance laptop tailored for creative professionals and power users. The MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Max) offers good performance, a high quality display, and long battery life, making it an nice choice for professionals in video production, graphic design, and other intensive fields. However, its high price may limit its appeal to those who need its full capabilities.
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Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores* Across SOC Generations (Max Variants Only)
M1
M2
~ +20% faster
than prev. gen.
than prev. gen.
M3
~ +7% faster
than prev. gen.
than prev. gen.
M4
~ +45% faster
than prev. gen.
than prev. gen.
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| Manufacturer Part Number | Mac14,6 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Model Name | MacBook Pro 16" |
| MSRP ($) | $2,499 |
| Current Market Price | N/A |
| Nano-Texture screen Available | N/A |
| CPU/SOC Family | M2 |
| CPU/SOC Variant | Max |
| Total CPU Cores | 12 |
| Total GPU Cores | 38 |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) | 200 |
| Max Screen Brightness (Nits) | 1000 |
| Weight (Lbs) | 4.8 |
| Geekbench Single Core | 2,750 |
| Geekbench Multi Core | 14,715 |
| Geekbench Metal GPU | 139,633 |
| Performance* | 36,593 |
| Bang for Buck | 14.64 (C) |
| External URL 1 | browser.geekbench.com/macs/mac... |
| External URL 2 | support.apple.com/en-us/111838 |
Historical Pricing
| Date | Price | Vendor | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $2,499.00 (MSRP) | N/A | Latest price from main specs. | N/A |
| 2025-12-12 | $1,624.87 | eBay | Average price for month of Dec. 2025 | N/A |
| 2025-10-15 | $1,443.15 | eBay | Average listing price for month of Oct. 2025 | Buy |
| 2025-09-11 | $1,724.53 | eBay | Buy | |
| 2025-07-31 | $1,613.37 | eBay | Average price for second half of July | Buy |
| 2025-07-15 | $1,902.50 | eBay | Average price for first half of July | Buy |
| 2025-06-16 | $1,759.99 | eBay | Refurbished | Buy |
| 2025-06-14 | $1,999.99 | Best Buy | Refurbished | Buy |
| 2025-06-14 | $1,889.41 | Amazon | Buy | |
| 2025-05-31 | $1,795.95 | eBay | Average price for month of May 2025 | Buy |