After the introduction of the M4 chip in the Mac mini and 24-inch iMac It is now also available in the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. From now on, the laptops will be supplied with an M4, M4 Pro or M4 Max processor, making it the most powerful MacBook ever.
In 2021, the MacBooks Pros had an updated design, more ports and MagSafe. This year’s update is minor in the form of improved specs. For example, Apple has equipped the MacBook Pro with brand new processors and some minor improvements.
Design: minor changes
The design and dimensions of the MacBook Pro have remained the same as the previous generation. Just like the previous generation, the 14-inch and 16.2-inch MacBook Pro is available in aluminum silver and space black, a deep dark color. It was last year space black only available for the more expensive models, this year the entry-level model with M4 chip also has this color choice.
The MacBook Pro features a mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR display with a resolution of 3024 x 1964 (14-inch) and 3456 x 2234 (16-inch). ProMotion ensures that the screen refresh rate is automatically adjusted up to 120 Hz depending on the optimal speed for the content.
You certainly have nothing to complain about when it comes to connections. The Pro has 3 Thunderbolt 4 (M4) and 3 Thunderbolt 5 (M4 Pro and M4 Max) USB-C ports, an HDMI connection, SD card reader and a connection for headphones. Thanks to MagSafe with fast charging, you can charge your Mac via a magnetic connection and you don’t have to worry if the cable is suddenly disconnected.
Clear XDR display
The Liquid Retina XDR display has 1000 nits of constant brightness and 1600 nits of peak brightness for HDR content. SDR content is displayed with clarity up to 1000 nits (outside only, was 500). In addition, the screen benefits from a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, vibrant colors and an excellent viewing angle.
Extra powerful M4 series
Apple has added the M4 series to the MacBook Pro. Like the previous generation, this processor is designed using a 3nm manufacturing process. This is an advanced manufacturing technology used to make semiconductor chips. A 3nm process means that the transistor gate is only 3 nanometers wide.
The size of the transistor gate is important because it determines how many transistors can be placed on a single chip. The smaller the transistor gate, the more transistors fit on the chip. This leads to chips that are faster, more efficient and more powerful than chips produced using larger processes. This means they perform better with the same specifications. The previous generations of Apple chips used a 5nm process.
Specifications M4, M4 Pro or M4 Mac
M4
- up to 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
- up to 10-core GPU
- Up to 32 GB memory (standard 16 GB)
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 120 GB/s memory bandwidth
- Media engine: H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW with hardware acceleration
- Ray tracing with hardware acceleration
- 1 (ProRes) encoding and decoding engine
- choice of up to 2 TB of storage
- Support for up to two 6K displays and one 5K display
M4 Pro
- up to 14-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
- up to 20-core GPU
- Up to 64 GB memory (standard 24 GB)
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 273 GB/s memory bandwidth
- Media engine: H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW with hardware acceleration
- Ray tracing with hardware acceleration
- 1 (ProRes) encoding and decoding engine
- choice of up to 8 TB of storage
- Support for up to three 6K displays
M4 Max
- up to 16-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
- up to 40-core GPU
- Up to 128 GB memory (standard 36 GB)
- 16-core Neural Engine
- up to 546 GB/s memory bandwidth
- Media engine: H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW with hardware acceleration
- Ray tracing with hardware acceleration
- 2 (ProRes) encoding and decoding engine
- choice of up to 8 TB of storage
- Support for up to three 6K displays
Other adjustments
- M4 MacBook Pro with three Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB-C)
- M4 Pro and M4 Max MacBook Pro with three Thunderbolt 5 ports (USB-C)
- 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desktop View
- Record video in 1080p HD
- Configurable with nano-textured display
- Improved battery life from 18 hours to 22 hours (14-inch with M4 Pro or M4 Max) and 24 hours (14-inch with M4 and all 16-inch models)
Buy MacBook Pro with M4 chip
The 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro 2024 are available for purchase from today and will be delivered from November 8. The MacBooks are available in silver and space black and in different designs. For example, they have an M4 Pro chip as standard and this can be expanded to an M4 Max chip.
- 14-inch MacBook Pro entry-level model: M4 chip, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16 GB memory, 512 SSD storage ▸ €1929 (was €2029)
- 14-inch MacBook Pro: M4 Pro chip, 12-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 24 GB memory, 512 SSD storage ▸ €2249 (was €2549)
- 14-inch MacBook Pro: M4 Max chip, 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB memory, 1 TB SSD storage ▸ €3849 (was €3949)
- 16-inch MacBook Pro entry-level model: M4 Pro chip, 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 24 GB memory, 512 SSD storage ▸ €2949 (was €3049)
- 16-inch MacBook Pro: M4 Max chip, 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB memory, 1 TB SSD storage ▸ €4149 (was €4299)
You will soon be able to buy 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, among others MediaMarkt, Coolblue, Amazon or Bol.com.