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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)
71.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
74.1Inno Score
70Performance73.1
74.3Display74.3
70.4Battery92.2
71.6Portability53.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.1 to 71.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+3). Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)

  • Stronger portability score: 72 vs 54
  • 25% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.14 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,499

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 70
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 70
  • 46% higher charging: 140 W vs 96 W
  • 38% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 72 Wh
  • 21% higher Web browsing endurance: 17 h vs 14 h

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
Screen size14.2 ″16.2 ″+14%
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
Resolution3024x19643456x2234
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
ProcessorApple M4 Pro (12-core)Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
GraphicsApple M4 Pro 16-core GPUApple M4 Pro 20-core GPU
RAM24 GB24 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X (unified)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDSSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850Top 16%3,836Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)20,500Top 17%22,509+10%Top 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
Capacity72 Wh100 Wh+38%
Web browsing endurance14 h17 h+21%
Charging96 W140 W+46%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
Weight1.6 kg+25%2.14 kg
Thickness15.5 mm+8%16.8 mm
MaterialAluminumRecycled Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam12MP Center Stage12MP Center Stage
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) versus Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro)
Operating systemmacOS SequoiamacOS Sequoia

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