The MacBook Pro M4 Max isn’t just a spec bump — it’s Apple’s statement that the Mac is now the definitive creative professional machine. After two weeks of daily use for video editing, 3D rendering, and software development, here’s our verdict.
Performance That Defies Logic
The M4 Max chip with its 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU delivers performance that makes you question reality. A 25-minute 4K ProRes timeline exports in under 3 minutes. Xcode builds that took 8 minutes on the M2 Max now complete in under 4. Blender’s BMW benchmark renders in 47 seconds.
The Display
The 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display remains the best laptop screen in existence. 1600 nits peak HDR brightness, P3 wide colour gamut, and ProMotion 120Hz. Working outdoors in Malaysian sun? Still perfectly visible.
Battery Life
Here’s where it gets ridiculous — 18 hours of web browsing, 12 hours of continuous video editing. Apple’s efficiency gains with the M4 generation mean you can genuinely leave the charger at home for a full workday.
The Verdict
At RM 16,999 for the tested configuration (48GB/1TB), it’s expensive. But for professionals who bill by the hour, the time saved pays for itself within months. This is the laptop every creative professional will benchmark against for years.
Score: 9.2/10