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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max)

Verified TB5. Yes. The 2024 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro or M4 Max has three Thunderbolt 5 ports.

This guide covers the M4 Pro and M4 Max version of the 16.2-inch model. The exact order code tracked here, FX2T3LL/A, is Apple Certified Refurbished stock rather than a new retail configuration.

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1 complete exact configuration. 1 has a current purchase link.

Ports: 3 × TB5
Display: 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR
Family GPU range: Integrated Apple GPU

Silver Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch with M4 Pro shown open from the front

Exact configurations

Verified Thunderbolt 5 SKUs

Check for M4 Pro or M4 Max in the product title. If you use the offer shown here, match part number FX2T3LL/A and expect Apple Certified Refurbished condition.

FX2T3LL/A3 × TB5

Exact US order code

M4 Pro · 24GB · 512GB · Apple Certified Refurbished

Processor: Apple M4 Pro with 14-core CPU
Graphics: Integrated Apple 20-core GPU
Memory: 24GB unified memory
Storage: 512GB SSD

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Additional manufacturer records

1 documented identifier, not purchase cards

At least one retail detail is still missing.

Family code, not a retail SKUMacBook Pro 16-inch, 2024: M4 Pro / M4 Max
3 × TB5
MacBook Pro 16-inch, 2024: M4 Pro / M4 Max
Processor
Apple M4 Pro or M4 Max
Graphics
Integrated Apple GPU
Apple documents three Thunderbolt 5 ports. The exact current US order code below is Apple Certified Refurbished rather than new retail stock.

Reading the guide

What these details mean

The connector, Thunderbolt version and retail code answer different questions.

The connector does not identify the standard

Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 can all use a USB-C connector. A port photo cannot tell you which standard is present. For this family, rely on the Apple documentation, which lists 3 × TB5, together with the configuration details shown above.

Compare Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 and USB4

What it changes for creative work

Thunderbolt 5 is relevant to compatible displays, docks and external storage used for large media files. It does not describe the built-in display or guarantee the capabilities of every accessory. Apple silicon Macs do not support external GPUs, and Thunderbolt 5 does not change that limitation.

See what connects to a Thunderbolt 5 laptop

Complete cards and partial records

This guide has two levels of detail. The exact cards above tie a retail identifier to CPU, GPU, memory and storage. The additional manufacturer records omit at least one of those details, so use them to understand the family, not as a substitute for a complete SKU at checkout.

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