Apple revealed the new Apple MacBook Pro with the M4 family of chips M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max for quicker performance and better capabilities. The new MacBook Pro is designed for Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system that improves productivity, communication, and self expression while safeguarding privacy. The 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro, available in space black and silver, has 16GB of RAM, M4 processor, and three Thunderbolt 4 connectors for $1,599.
The 14- and 16-inch M4 Pro and M4 Max versions include Thunderbolt 5 for quicker transfers and improved connections. All versions include a Liquid Retina XDR display with an all-new nano-texture display option, up to 1000 nits of brightness for SDR content, an innovative 12MP Center Stage camera, and the longest Mac battery life ever. Today, you can pre-order the new MacBook Pro, which will be available November 8.
Supercharged by the M4 Family of Chips
The most sophisticated PC chips are the M4 series, made with second-generation 3-nanometer technology.
New 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4
The 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M4 suits artists, students, and entrepreneurs. New MacBook Pros include 16GB of faster unified memory for 32GB and 120GB/s. It has Apple’s latest graphics architecture and a 10-core CPU with four performance and six efficiency cores. M4 MacBook Pro scans gigapixel pictures 1.8x quicker than M1 13-inch MacBook Pro and builds massive Blender scenarios 3.4x faster. Neural Engine is roughly 3x more powerful than M1 for Apple The M4 variant offers two high-resolution external monitors in addition to the built-in display and has three Thunderbolt 4 connections for accessories.
MacBook Pro M4 delivers:
- Affinity Photo picture processing is 7x quicker than the 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro with Core i7 and 1.8x faster than the M1 model.
- Blender 3D rendering is 10.9x quicker than the 13″ Apple MacBook Pro with Core i7 and 3.4x faster than the M1 model.
- Compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Core i7 and M1, Adobe Premiere Pro scene edit detection is 9.8x and 1.7x quicker, respectively.
MacBook Pro with M4 Pro: A Pro Powerhouse
MacBook Pro with M4 Pro boosts performance for academics, developers, engineers, creative professionals, and anybody who requires higher performance for more demanding workflows. M4 Pro has a 14-core CPU with 10 performance cores and four efficiency cores for multicore performance and up to a 20-core GPU twice as powerful as M4. M4 Pro gives the new MacBook Pro 75% more memory bandwidth than the previous version, twice that of any AI PC processor. The new Apple MacBook Pro with M4 Pro is 3x quicker than M1 Pro, speeding up geo mapping, structural engineering, and data modeling.
The M4 Pro MacBook Pro offers:
- Maxon Redshift renders scenes 4x quicker than the 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro with Core i9 and 3x faster than M1 Pro.
- MATLAB simulation of dynamical systems is 5x quicker than on the 16-inch MacBook Pro with Core i9 and 2.2x faster than on the M1 Pro.
- Oxford Nanopore MinKNOW basecalling for DNA sequencing is 23.8x quicker than the 16-inch MacBook Pro with Core i9 and 1.8x faster than M1 Pro.
MacBook Pro with M4 Max: The Ultimate in Pro Performance
Designed for professionals, Apple MacBook Pro with M4 Max enables data scientists, 3D artists, and musicians to collaborate on tasks previously only possible on desktops. With up to a 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, half a terabyte per second of unified memory bandwidth, and a Neural Engine over 3x faster than M1 Max, M4 Max makes on-device AI models quicker than ever. M4 Max lets MacBook Pro handle visual effects, 3D animation, and film score at 3.5x the speed of M1 Max.
Since it supports up to 128GB of unified memory, developers may easily interface with LLMs with approximately 200 billion parameters. The robust Media Engine in M4 Max, which has two ProRes accelerators, makes Apple MacBook Pro performance great even while editing 4K120 fps ProRes footage from the iPhone 16 Pro in Final Cut Pro.
MacBook Pro M4 Max allows:
- Maxon Redshift renders scenes 7.8x quicker than the 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro with Intel Core i9 and 3.5x faster than M1 Max.
- Compiling code in Xcode is up to 4.6x quicker than the 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro with Intel Core i9 and 2.2x faster than the M1 Max.
- Topaz Video AI offers 30.8x quicker video processing than the 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro with Intel Core i9 and 1.6x faster than the M1 Max.
Industry-Leading Liquid XDR Display Gets Even Better
The new Apple MacBook Pro nano-texture display greatly decreases glare and reflections. Under bright light, the new MacBook Pro can show SDR at 1000 nits and HDR at 1600 nits. For outdoor workers, it’s revolutionary.
New 12MP Center Stage Camera
The new 12MP Center Stage camera on Apple MacBook Pro improves video quality in low light. Center Stage keeps users centered in the picture as they move, making video conversations more fun. The new camera enables Desk View, which enhances video calls. MacBook Pro’s studio-quality microphones and six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio provide an immersive audio experience for music and Dolby Atmos movies.
Thunderbolt 5 Comes to the Mac
Thunderbolt 5 ports on MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max increase transfer rates to 120 Gb/s, allowing faster external storage, expansion chassis, and powerful docking and hub options. Music producers may now illuminate their studio with one cable. All MacBook Pro models include an HDMI connector that supports 8K resolution, an SDXC card slot, a MagSafe charging port, a headphone jack, and Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
An Unrivaled Experience with macOS Sequoia
macOS Sequoia adds intriguing capabilities to the new Apple MacBook Pro, including iPhone Mirroring, which lets users wirelessly interact with their iPhone, applications, and alerts from their Mac. Safari, the world’s fastest browser, now has Highlights, which rapidly brings up essential site information, a smarter, redesigned Reader with a table of contents and high-level summary, and a distraction-free Video Viewer.
Distraction Control lets users conceal distracting website elements. Personalized Spatial Audio, Game Mode upgrades, and a variety of interesting games, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows, make gaming more immersive. Easy window tiling lets users arrange their windows to their liking. All passwords, passkeys, and other credentials are kept in the new Passwords app for easy access. Users may upload photographs or utilize the new stylish built-in video call backdrops, which include color gradients and system wallpapers.
The Perfect Time to Upgrade or Switch to a Mac
Upgraders gain remarkable Apple Intelligence capabilities and huge increases over Intel-based MacBook Pro models. Compared to an Intel-based MacBook Pro, the new MacBook Pro performs AI-based tasks approximately 10x quicker and graphics-intensive workloads up to 20x faster.6 The new MacBook Pro has a 24-hour battery life, giving upgraders 14 more hours. The Liquid Retina XDR display, new 12MP Center Stage camera, immersive six-speaker sound system, unmatched macOS Sequoia experience, and more make MacBook Pro the best choice for upgrading or switching.
MacBook Air: The Most Popular Laptop Starts at 16GB
Apple Intelligence improves the world’s most popular notebook, MacBook Air. M2 and M3 versions increase the initial RAM to 16GB while retaining the price at $999, a great deal for the world’s best-selling laptop.
Apple MacBook Pro Pricing and Availability
| Product | Starting Price (U.S.) | Education Price (U.S.) | Availability | Additional Colors/Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 | $1,599 | $1,499 | Pre-order: Oct 30, Available: Nov 8 | Colors: Space Black, Silver |
| 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro | $1,999 | $1,849 | Pre-order: Oct 30, Available: Nov 8 | Colors: Space Black, Silver |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro | $2,499 | $2,299 | Pre-order: Oct 30, Available: Nov 8 | Colors: Space Black, Silver |
| MacBook Air with M2 and M3 | $999 | $899 | Available | Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Space Gray |
| Magic Keyboard | $99 | – | Available | USB-C |
| Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | $149 | – | Available | USB-C |
| Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Keypad | $179 | – | Available | USB-C |
| Magic Trackpad | $129 | – | Available | USB-C |
| Magic Mouse | $79 | – | Available | USB-C |
| Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable | $69 | – | Available | – |
