MacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023)

M3 Max · M3 Max generation · SoC t6031 · board j516c

features

converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)
converged 4.0.0 · build f60e1ba.2026092602 (linux-aurora 7.1.12.aurora2-20261011.15, omarchy-mac-boot 20260926-1)

Feature	Asahi	Aurora	Omarchy	#1	#2
Display coprocessor (DCP) asahi	wip	unknown	–	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Display coprocessor (DCP)MacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	·
USB3 on Thunderbolt ports asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓	·
Thunderbolt asahi	wip	unknown	–
GPU asahi	tba	unknown	–	~	·
Video decoder asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
CPU frequency scaling asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓	✓
Suspend and sleep asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Audio interface (MCA) asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓	✓
Secure enclave (SEP) asahi	tba	unknown	–
Device tree asahi	linux-asahi 7.3	unknown	–	✓	✓
Built-in display asahi	wip	unknown	–	✓	✓
Display brightness asahi	wip	unknown	–	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Display brightnessMacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	·
Keyboard asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	·	·
Trackpad asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–
Battery information asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓	✓
Wi-Fi asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓	✓
Bluetooth asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓	✓
3.5 mm headphone jack asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–
Speakers asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓	✓
Microphones asahi	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓
Touch ID asahi	tba	unknown	–
External displays over USB-C (DP alt mode and USB4) aurora	wip	unknown	–	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.External displays over USB-C (DP alt mode and USB4)MacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.External displays over USB-C (DP alt mode and USB4)MacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build f60e1ba.2026092602 (linux-aurora 7.1.12.aurora2-20261011.15, omarchy-mac-boot 20260926-1)
Camera image signal processor (ISP) aurora	linux-asahi	unknown	–	✓	✓
Always-on processor (AOP: ambient light sensor, lid angle) aurora	–	unknown	–	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Always-on processor (AOP: ambient light sensor, lid angle)MacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	✓
A driver for every hardware node aurora	–	unknown	–	~~ Partly works: some checks pass and others don't, or machines disagreeOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.A driver for every hardware nodeMacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	~
Kernel build options (compared with Asahi's) aurora	–	unknown	–	✓	✓
Bar clear of the notch omarchy	wip	unknown	unsupported	✓	·
Clamshell mode (lid closed with an external display) omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported
Automatic keyboard backlight omarchy	linux-asahi 7.3	unknown	unsupported	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Automatic keyboard backlightMacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	✓
Speaker protection omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓	✓
First join to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓	✓
First-boot hardware setup omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	~~ Partly works: some checks pass and others don't, or machines disagreeOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.First-boot hardware setupMacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	✓
Boot chain omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓	~
Disk encryption omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported
Package repositories omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓	✓
Vendor firmware omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓	✓
System services omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓	✓
Snapshots omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	✓	✓
iwd Wi-Fi backend omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓	✓
Microphone mapping omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓	✓
Firmware for every driver that asks omarchy	–	unknown	unsupported	·· Expected missing: not supported yet by Aurora, Asahi or OmarchyOutlined: unconfirmed. Only 1 machine has reported this; it fills in once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms.Firmware for every driver that asksMacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023) · converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	✓
Battery charge limit kept across reboots omarchy	linux-asahi	unknown	unsupported	✓	✓

✓ works
~ partial
✗ regression
! doesn't work
· expected missing
? unknown hardware
not tested
✓ outlined: unconfirmed

Solid once 2 machines agree or a tester confirms. Hover a square for details.

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benchmarks

Benchmark	Stack / version	Score	Machines	Tool
OpenGL suite 1	converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	1,381 points	1	glmark2 2023.01
Vulkan suite 1	converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	4,315 points	1	vkmark 2025.01
H.264 decode suite 1	converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	431 frames/s	1	ffmpeg n9.0.2
HEVC decode suite 1	converged 4.0.0 · build 8478247 (linux-aurora 7.2.11.aurora10-1, omarchy-mac-boot 20261027-1, built 2026-10-29T07:25:01Z, package set 20c83855d86d)	743 frames/s	1	ffmpeg n9.0.2

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reports

Uploaded	Mac	Stack / version	Build	Kernel	Results
2026-10-29 10:01 UTC	MacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023)	converged 4.0.0	8478247	7.2.11-10-1-ARCH	51 pass 0 fail 11 gap 11 skip	community
2026-10-11 22:28 UTC	MacBook Pro (16-inch, M3 Max, 16 CPU cores, Nov 2023)	converged 4.0.0	f60e1ba.2026092602	7.1.12-2-20261011.15-sep-ARCH	38 pass 0 fail 11 gap 24 skip	community