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MacBook Pro 14" (M4)

14.2-inch MacBook Pro powered by Apple M4 chip, Liquid Retina XDR display, 16GB unified memory standard, and 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports.

$1,599List price

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Panel
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)
Processor
Apple M4 (10-core CPU: 4 performance + 6 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)
Memory
16 GB unified memory
Claimed battery life
Up to 24 hours video streaming / 16 hours wireless web

A closer look.

Reasons to choose it

  • 16GB RAM standard base configuration at $1,599
  • Class-leading battery life (up to 24 hours)
  • Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz ProMotion display with 1,000 nits SDR brightness

Worth considering

  • Base M4 limited to 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports (Thunderbolt 5 requires M4 Pro/Max)
  • No touchscreen support

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Full specifications

Display

Size
14.2 inches
Panel
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)
Resolution
3024 × 1964 (254 ppi)
Refresh rate
120 Hz (ProMotion)
BrightnessNot on the official sheet
1000 nits SDR, 1600 nits peak HDR
Color
P3 wide color
Touchscreen
No

Performance

Processor
Apple M4 (10-core CPU: 4 performance + 6 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)
Graphics
Integrated 10-core Apple GPU with hardware ray tracing
Memory
16 GB unified memory
RAM upgradable
No (soldered unified memory)
Storage
512 GB SSD
Storage upgradable
No (soldered SSD)

Build & input

Weight
3.4 lb (1.55 kg)
Thickness
15.5 mm (0.61 inches)
Materials
100% recycled aluminum unibody
Keyboard
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and full-height function row
Trackpad
Force Touch trackpad
Webcam
12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View
Speakers
High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers and Spatial Audio

Ports

Thunderbolt / USB-C
3× Thunderbolt 4 ports (up to 40 Gb/s)
HDMI
1× HDMI (up to 8K 60Hz or 4K 240Hz)
SD card
1× SDXC card slot
MagSafe
Yes (MagSafe 3)
Headphone jack
Yes (3.5 mm with high-impedance support)
Charger
70W USB-C Power Adapter

Battery

Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet
Up to 24 hours video streaming / 16 hours wireless web

Software

Operating system
macOS Sequoia
Repairability
Low (integrated SoC design)
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) spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

Catalog snapshot: September 1, 2026. Published specifications, not independent lab tests.

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A few common questions.

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

MacBook Pro 14" (M4) lists at $1,599 (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)’s key specs?

Key specifications for MacBook Pro 14" (M4) include panel (Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED (nano-texture optional)), processor (Apple M4 (10-core CPU: 4 performance + 6 efficiency, 16-core Neural Engine)), and memory (16 GB unified memory).

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

MacBook Pro 14" (M4) is compared head to head against MacBook Air 13" (M3) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4), MacBook Air 15" (M3) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4), MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4), ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4), ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4), and Dell XPS 13 (2024) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4).