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MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) vs MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)

MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)1MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)2

Quick look

Quick look: MacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch) against MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)
FigureMacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)2
Price£1,9993launch price£2,4993launch price
ChipM4 ProchipM4 Prochip
CPU12-coreCPU14-coreCPU
GPU16-coreGPU20-coreGPU
Memory24GBunified memory, base24GBunified memory, base
Storage512GBstorage, base512GBstorage, base
Battery lifeUp to22 hrsvideo playback, claimedUp to24 hrsvideo playback, claimed
Released8 November 20243ReleasedIn Apple Stores; pre-order from 30 October 2024.8 November 20243ReleasedIn Apple Stores; pre-order from 30 October 2024.
Security updatesNot available4Security updatesNot available4Security updates
Price
The MacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch) is £1,999 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK); the MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch) is £2,499 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).

True to scale

MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) · 312.6 × 221.2 mm footprintMacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) · 355.7 × 248.1 mm footprint

Footprints from above, from Apple’s published dimensions, drawn to one scale and superposed. Corner rounding is our drawing convention, not a measurement.

Specifications

Each figure is from the source marked by its Mac’s name unless it carries its own small number, which links to where that figure was read.

Body

Body: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)2
Dimensions15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 mm16.8 x 355.7 x 248.1 mm
Weight1.6 kg2.14 kg
ColoursSpace Black, SilverSpace Black, Silver
PortsThree Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port, 3.5mm headphone jackThree Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port, 3.5mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt ports33
Thunderbolt versionThunderbolt 5Thunderbolt 5
USB-A portsNo USB-A ports.5No USB-A ports.6
HDMIHDMI portHDMI port
SD card slotYesYes
Headphone jackYesYes
MagSafeYesYes
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch IDBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Touch IDYesYes
Touch BarNo Touch Bar.7No Touch Bar.8

Display

Display: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)2
Display size14.2 in16.2 in
Resolution3024 x 19643456 x 2234
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Display typeLiquid Retina XDR displayLiquid Retina XDR display
Brightness (SDR, outdoor)1,000 nits91,000 nits10
Peak brightness (HDR)1,600 nits1,600 nits
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Wide colour (P3)YesYes
Nano-texture optionYesYes

Chip and memory

Chip and memory: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)2
ChipApple M4 Pro chipApple M4 Pro chip
Apple siliconYesYes
CPU cores1214
Performance cores810
Efficiency cores44
GPU cores1620
Neural Engine cores1616
Chip optionsM4 Pro with 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU, or M4 Pro with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU9M4 Pro with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU10
Memory (base)24GB24GB
Memory (maximum)48GB948GB10
Memory options24GB or 48GB924GB or 48GB10
Memory upgradeable by userNo, as Apple documents11No, as Apple documents11
Memory bandwidth273 GB/s273 GB/s
Storage (base)512GB512GB
Storage (maximum)4TB94TB10
Storage options512GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB9512GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB10
Media engineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginevideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engineAV1 decodeHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginevideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engineAV1 decode

Battery and power

Battery and power: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)2
Battery capacity72.4 Wh100 Wh
Rated charge cycles1,000 cycles121,000 cycles12
Video playback (claimed)22 h24 h
Wireless web (claimed)14 h17 h
Included power adapter70 W140 W
Fast chargingYesYes

Connectivity

Connectivity: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)2
Wi-FiWi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.35.3
EthernetNo Ethernet port.7No Ethernet port.8
External displays (base)22

Camera and audio

Camera and audio: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)2
Camera12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View
Camera resolution12 MP12 MP
SpeakersHigh-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofersHigh-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
MicrophonesStudio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming13Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming14

Platform

Platform: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)2
Newest macOSmacOS 27 Golden Gate15macOS 27 Golden Gate15
Model identifierMac16,6, Mac16,816Mac16,7, Mac16,516
Model year20242024

Benchmarks

Benchmarks: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch)2
Geekbench 7 (CPU, single-core)3,316173,37717
Geekbench 7 (CPU, multi-core)21,5481724,91317
Geekbench 7 (Metal)102,46717114,92017

Sources

  1. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) - Tech Specs · Default for MacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  2. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024) - Tech Specs · Default for MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  3. Apple Newsroom (UK) — New MacBook Pro features M4 family of chips and Apple Intelligence · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  4. Security updates: no end date published. Checked: endoflife.date. Read 22 Sep 2026

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  5. MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024): No USB-A ports. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) - Tech Specs. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  6. MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024): No USB-A ports. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024) - Tech Specs. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  7. MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro, 2024): No Touch Bar. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) - Tech Specs. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  8. MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro, 2024): No Touch Bar. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024) - Tech Specs. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  9. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  10. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  11. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro: how to remove or install memory · Apple’s figure · read 18 Oct 2026

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  12. Apple Support (UK) — Determine battery cycle count for Mac laptops · Apple’s figure · read 15 Oct 2026

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  13. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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  14. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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  15. Apple Support (UK) — macOS 27 Golden Gate is compatible with these computers · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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  16. Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model · Apple’s figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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  17. Geekbench Browser (Primate Labs) · third-party figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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Not published by Apple

MacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: storage upgradeable by user, the macOS it shipped with. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024) - Tech Specs; Apple Newsroom (UK) — New MacBook Pro features M4 family of chips and Apple Intelligence; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model, read 9 Oct 2026.

MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: storage upgradeable by user, the macOS it shipped with. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024) - Tech Specs; Identify your MacBook Pro model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — New MacBook Pro features M4 family of chips and Apple Intelligence, read 9 Oct 2026.

If you own one of them

Whether to move is a different question from which is better. Each Mac has a page on it: what its successor changes (the newest Mac in its line where Apple sells one, otherwise the Mac this site treats as its replacement, which can be in another line), what it fetches and whether it still gets updates. Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro M4 Pro (14-inch, 2024)? · Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro M4 Pro (16-inch, 2024)?

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