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MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro)

Compact pro laptop with Apple M4 Pro chip, 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, and up to 24 hours battery life.

List price

$1,999

29 attributes tracked

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Panel

Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED

Processor

Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU)

Memory

24GB unified

Claimed battery life

Up to 24 hours video playback

What it does well

  • Unmatched performance per watt with whisper-quiet cooling
  • 120Hz ProMotion mini-LED screen reaching 1,600 nits HDR
  • Complete port selection including HDMI 2.1 and SDXC slot

Where it gives ground

  • Memory and storage are soldered and non-upgradable
  • No touch screen or pencil support

Compare it head to head

The fastest way to decide is against the product you are actually cross shopping. Showing 4 of 18 published matchups.

Laptops21 differing specs

MacBook Air 15" (M3)

$1,299

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro)

$1,999

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) leads on 5 of 8 rankable specs, but MacBook Air 15" (M3) saves $700.

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Laptops27 differing specs

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro)

$1,999

MacBook Air 13" (M3)

$1,099

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) leads on 6 of 8 rankable specs, but MacBook Air 13" (M3) saves $900.

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Laptops28 differing specs

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro)

$1,999

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)

$1,599

Apple leads on 6 of 8 rankable specs, but ASUS saves $400.

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Laptops28 differing specs

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro)

$1,999

Dell XPS 13 (2024)

$1,299

Apple leads on 7 of 11 rankable specs, but Dell saves $700.

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Full specifications

Display

Size
14.2 inches
Panel
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED
Resolution
3024 × 1964
Refresh rate
120 Hz ProMotion
BrightnessNot on the official sheet
1,000 nits SDR / 1,600 nits HDR peak
Color
P3 wide color, True Tone
Touchscreen
No

Performance

Processor
Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU)
Graphics
16-core Apple GPU (unified)
Memory
24GB unified
RAM upgradable
No (soldered)
Storage
512GB SSD
Storage upgradable
No (soldered)

Build & input

Weight
3.5 lb (1.6 kg)
Thickness
15.5 mm
Materials
Aluminum unibody
Keyboard
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Trackpad
Force Touch, large
Webcam
12MP Center Stage
Speakers
Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers

Ports

Thunderbolt / USB-C
3× Thunderbolt 5
HDMI
HDMI 2.1
SD card
SDXC
MagSafe
MagSafe 3
Headphone jack
Yes (3.5 mm)
Charger
70W USB-C + MagSafe 3

Battery

Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet
Up to 24 hours video playback

Software

Operating system
macOS
Repairability
Low (soldered memory/storage)
Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) cost?

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) lists at $1,999 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro)’s key specs?

Key specifications for MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) include panel (Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED), processor (Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU)), and memory (24GB unified).

What does MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) compare against?

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) is compared head to head against MacBook Air 15" (M3) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro), MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) vs MacBook Air 13" (M3), MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024), MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) vs Dell XPS 13 (2024), MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) vs Dell XPS 14 (2024), and MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition.