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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
Apple's entry 14-inch MacBook Pro pairs the 10-core M4 with 16GB of unified memory and a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that peaks at 1,600 nits for HDR content. It adds a third Thunderbolt 4 port over the M3 model and starts at $1,599 with 512GB of storage.
Pros
- Base configuration includes 16GB of unified memory
- 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 120Hz ProMotion and an optional nano-texture finish
- Three Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI, an SDXC slot and MagSafe 3
- Over 18 hours in a web-browsing battery test in review testing
- 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View support
Cons
- Memory and storage upgrades are expensive and cannot be added later
- Thunderbolt 4 only, since Thunderbolt 5 is limited to M4 Pro and M4 Max models
- Camera sits in a display notch
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)
Display
- Screen size
- 14.2 ″
- Panel type
- Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
- Resolution
- 3024x1964
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,600 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M4 (10-core)
- Graphics
- Apple M4 10-core GPU
- RAM
- 16 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X (unified)
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,845Top 17%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 15,136Top 39%
Battery
- Capacity
- 72 Wh
- Charging
- 96 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.55 kg
- Thickness
- 15.5 mm
- Material
- Recycled Aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Webcam
- 12MP Center Stage
- Biometrics
- Touch ID
Software
- Operating system
- macOS Sequoia
Quick answers
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) good in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) earns an Inno Score of 66.3/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Apple's entry 14-inch MacBook Pro pairs the 10-core M4 with 16GB of unified memory and a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that peaks at 1,600 nits for HDR content. It adds a third Thunderbolt 4 port over the M3 model and starts at $1,599 with 512GB of storage.
What are the key specs of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)?
Processor: Apple M4 (10-core) · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 14.2 ″ · Weight: 1.55 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max), Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5), Framework Laptop 13 Pro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
