Apple
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Released: 2024-11
Laptops
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024) Overview
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro is Apple's mid-tier pro laptop aimed at developers, video editors, and creative professionals who need sustained multi-core performance in a portable chassis. It pairs a Liquid Retina XDR display with Apple's latest in-house silicon and adds Thunderbolt 5 ports over the prior M3 generation.
Pros
- Strong multi-core CPU performance, with the M4 Pro showing meaningful gains over M3 Pro in sustained workloads
- Thunderbolt 5 ports deliver up to 120Gb/s bandwidth for high-speed external storage and displays
- Excellent mini-LED display with ProMotion, deep blacks, and high HDR peak brightness
- Long real-world battery life even under moderate creative workloads
- Speakers and microphone array remain among the best in any laptop
- Now starts with 24GB of unified memory rather than 18GB on the previous generation
Cons
- Pricing climbs quickly once you upgrade memory and storage
- Still limited to two external displays on M4 Pro, fewer than some Windows workstations
- 1080p webcam upgrade to 12MP helps framing but image quality in low light is only average
- No cellular option and no touch screen, unlike some competing Windows laptops
- Repairability remains limited with soldered RAM and storage
Specifications
| Display | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED), 3024 x 1964 resolution, 254 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | ProMotion adaptive up to 120Hz |
| Display Brightness | 1000 nits sustained full-screen (SDR up to 1000 nits, HDR up to 1600 nits peak) |
| Color | P3 wide color, 1 billion colors, True Tone |
| Nano-texture Display Option | Available as a configurable option |
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU with 8 performance and 4 efficiency cores, or 14-core CPU with 10 performance and 4 efficiency cores) |
| G P U | 16-core or 20-core Apple GPU (depending on M4 Pro variant) |
| Neural Engine | 16-core |
| Unified Memory | 24GB standard, configurable to 48GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 273GB/s |
| Storage | 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD |
| Battery | 72.4 watt-hour lithium-polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; up to 14 hours wireless web |
| Power Adapter | 70W USB-C (96W included with higher-tier configurations) |
| Charging | MagSafe 3, fast charge support |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View |
| Audio | Six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers, Spatial Audio |
| Microphones | Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming |
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad |
| External Display Support | Up to two external displays at 6K/60Hz |
| Operating System | macOS Sequoia |
| Dimensions | 31.26 x 22.12 x 1.55 cm |
| Weight | 1.60 kg (3.53 lb) |
| Colors | Silver, Space Black |
Specifications should be verified from official manufacturer sources. Details may vary by region or configuration.
Notes: Sold globally. The 14-inch model is also available in a lower-tier M4 configuration and a higher-tier M4 Max configuration; specs above apply to the M4 Pro variant. Nano-texture glass and higher-wattage power adapter are paid configuration options. Space Black has an anodization seal designed to reduce fingerprints relative to prior dark finishes.
Disclaimer: Specifications, pricing, and availability are subject to change.
Please verify all information from the official manufacturer website before purchasing.