The MacBook Pro is available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, with three distinct models starting at $1,599, $1,999, and $2,499, so which should you choose?
Each MacBook Pro is configurable to add more a more powerful processor and larger quantities of memory and storage. Read on for a detailed break down of all of the differences between the three MacBook Pro models.
| 14-Inch MacBook Pro (With M4) |
14-Inch MacBook Pro (With M4 Pro and M4 Max) |
16-Inch MacBook Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 14.2-inch display | 14.2-inch display | 16.2-inch display |
| 0.61 inches thick (1.55 cm) | 0.61 inches thick (1.55 cm) | 0.66 inches thick (1.68 cm) |
| Weighs 3.4 pounds (1.55 kg) | M4 Pro: Weighs 3.5 pounds (1.61 kg) M4 Max: Weighs 3.6 pounds (1.62 kg) |
M4 Pro: Weighs 4.7 pounds (2.14 kg) M4 Max: Weighs 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg) |
| Configurations start with M4 with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU | Configurations start with M4 Pro with 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU | Configurations start with M4 Pro with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU |
| High Power Mode to boost M4 Max performance | High Power Mode to boost M4 Max performance | |
| 120GB/s memory bandwidth | M4 Pro: 273GB/s memory bandwidth M4 Max: 546GB/s memory bandwidth |
M4 Pro: 273GB/s memory bandwidth M4 Max: 546GB/s memory bandwidth |
| 16GB, 24GB, or 32GB unified memory | M4 Pro: 24GB or 48GB unified memory M4 Max: 36GB, 48GB, 64GB, or 128GB unified memory |
M4 Pro: 24GB or 48GB unified memory M4 Max: 36GB, 48GB, 64GB, or 128GB unified memory |
| Support for two external displays | M4 Pro: Support for two external displays M4 Max: Support for up to four external displays |
M4 Pro: Support for two external displays M4 Max: Support for up to four external displays |
| Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports | Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports | Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports |
| Fast charging over MagSafe 3 or USB-C port | Fast charging over MagSafe 3 or USB-C port | Fast charging over MagSafe 3 or USB-C port (with 240W cable only) |
| Up to 24-hour battery life | M4 Pro: Up to 22-hour battery life M4 Max: Up to 18-hour battery life |
M4 Pro: Up to 24-hour battery life M4 Max: Up to 21-hour battery life |
| Integrated 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery | Integrated 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery | Integrated 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery |
| 70W USB-C Power Adapter | 70W USB-C Power Adapter (with M4 Pro with 12-core CPU) or 96W USB-C Power Adapter (with M4 Pro with 14-core CPU or M4 Max, configurable with M4 Pro with 12-core CPU) | 140W USB-C Power Adapter |
| 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB storage | 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB storage | 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB storage |
| Starts at ,599 | Starts at ,999 | Starts at ,499 |
The MacBook Pro is offered in 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch display sizes. The 16.2-inch display is a better replacement for a desktop machine and provides much more screen space to arrange multiple windows and use professional applications that benefit from the additional display area. The 14.2-inch display is still larger than the 13.6-inch MacBook Air, and will likely be the best overall balance of needs for most users.
The 16-inch model is, of course, physically larger than the 14-inch model, with a markedly bigger overall footprint. It is also worth noting that the 16-inch model is also 0.13 cm thicker and up to 1.4 pounds (0.64 kg) heavier.
Both the 14-inch and 16-inch models are equally upgradeable to the M4 Max chip with a 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU, but if you are looking to spend as little as possible or do not need a high level of performance for intense workflows the 14-inch MacBook Pro is also available with the standard M4 chip. The M4 offers a more balanced processor with more of a focus on efficiency to prolong battery life, which will be more appropriate for users with less demanding requirements. Buyers should be aware that the M4 chip is limited to 120GB/s memory bandwidth, 32GB of memory, 2TB storage, and supports just two external displays.
The base configuration of the 14-inch MacBook Pro features an M4 Pro with 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU, while the base 16-inch model contains an M4 Pro with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU. If you upgrade the 14-inch model to the same M4 Pro with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU that the 16-inch model starts with, it increases to $2,299 – just $300 less than the starting price of the 16-inch model.
For those who are leaning toward buying the 16-inch MacBook Pro and want the 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU at a minimum, the slimmer price difference between the two models to just $300 may make it easier to justify getting the larger machine. On the other hand, if you do not need the performance of the M4 Pro with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU, the 16-inch model may be overkill, and getting the 14-inch model will be the best way to keep costs down.
M4 Pro 和 M4 Max 晶片提供稱為高功率模式的軟體功能。啟用後，高功率模式可提高機器的效能，以更好地滿足密集、持續工作負載的需求。
M4 和M4 Pro 晶片不具有高功率模式，因此如果您希望能夠選擇性地將處理器推向極限，您將需要購買一台機器搭載M4 Max 晶片。
由於尺寸較大，16 吋 MacBook Pro 配備了更大的電池，續航時間也更長。 14 吋型號包含 72.4 瓦時電池，而 16 吋型號則包含 100 瓦時電池。
Apple 表示M4 14 吋MacBook Pro 可以提供長達24 小時的續航時間播放影片時的電池續航時間會縮短，但配置M4 Pro 或M4 Max 時，電池續航時間會降至18 或22小時。 16 吋型號在播放影片時，M4 Max 的電池續航力為 22 小時，M4 Pro 的電池續航力為 24 小時。對於需要最大電池壽命的用戶來說，M4 14吋型號或M4 Pro 16吋型號將是最佳選擇。話雖如此，其他配置的電池續航時間對於大多數用戶來說仍然足夠了。
14 吋 MacBook Pro 使用 70W 或 96W USB-C 電源轉接器充電方面，16吋機型配備了140W電源轉接器。兩種型號都支援快速充電，但需要 96W 或更高的 USB-C 電源供應器。 96W USB-C 電源轉接器在基本型號 14 吋 MacBook Pro 上售價為 20 美元，但它是配備 14 核心 CPU 的 M4 Pro 配置和配備 M4 Max 的標配。
配備M4 Pro和M4 Max晶片具有Thunderbolt 5端口，但標配M4晶片的型號僅限於Thunderbolt 4。 Thunderbolt 4有線傳輸對於大多數用戶來說應該綽綽有餘，但它仍然有一個值得注意的差異。
The 16-inch MacBook Pro is $500 more than the 14-inch model with the base M4 Pro chip, so you should be sure that you need the additional display area, battery life, and perhaps even High Power Mode support to justify its higher price. That being said, if you upgrade the 14-inch model to the same M4 Pro with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU that the 16-inch model starts with, the price difference shrinks to $300, and it may be worth opting for the larger model—especially if you could take advantage of its longer battery life.
Buyers of the 16-inch model should be aware that it is considerably larger, thicker, and heavier than the 14-inch model, to the extent that it could be needlessly cumbersome to some users. The 14-inch MacBook Pro is clearly a more portable machine, so if you intend to carry your MacBook Pro around frequently or need the versatility of it easily fitting into a bag for transport, the smaller model is the better option by far.
If you need more than 16GB of memory and are interested in the 14-inch model with the M4 chip, a 24GB memory configuration pushes the price up to $1,799. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro chip has 24GB of memory as standard and starts at $1,999. In this case, it may be worth spending the extra $200 to gain two extra CPU cores and six extra GPU cores, unless you are particularly concerned about losing two hours of battery life.
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