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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4)
14-inch Pro M4 is the leftover 3.4 lb XDR creator Mac: 10-core CPU/GPU, 16GB floor, 512GB/1TB listed, HDMI/SD, three Thunderbolt 4, 72.4Wh, 24h/16h.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4)
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedNumeric rows come from Support KB 121552, accessed 19 September 2026. This hub is leftover base M4, not M5.
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In short
14-inch Pro M4 is the leftover 3.4 lb XDR creator Mac: 10-core CPU/GPU, 16GB floor, 512GB/1TB listed, HDMI/SD, three Thunderbolt 4, 72.4Wh, 24h/16h. Buy leftover/education stock. Buy 14-inch M5 when you want the later 1TB / $1,699 floor. Do not paste Thunderbolt 5 or N1 into this table.
Who it is for
- Shoppers of leftover / education / refurbished 14-inch M4 Pro who want XDR + HDMI/SD + three Thunderbolt 4 without paying for M4 Pro or M5.
- People writing 14-inch M5 vs M4 who need a named Thunderbolt 4 leftover counterpart.
- Air owners whose job-to-be-done is HDMI, SDXC, a third Thunderbolt port, or the 1000/1600-nit XDR table.
- Anyone whose job-to-be-done is “macOS + sustained cooling,” not “silent backpack Air.”
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the current 14-inch base M5 (March 2026 1TB / $1,699 floor). That is /laptops/macbook-pro-14-m5/.
- Buyers who need leftover 14-inch base M3 (two Thunderbolt / USB 4, 8GB floor, 22h / 15h). That is /laptops/macbook-pro-14-m3/.
- Buyers who need M4 Pro / M4 Max Thunderbolt 5. That is /laptops/macbook-pro-14-m4-pro/.
- 16-inch Pro shoppers. This hub is 14.2-inch / 1.55 kg only.
- Windows-only shops.
Key differentiators
- Liquid Retina XDR: 1000 nits sustained / 1600 nits peak HDR, 1000 nits SDR outdoor, 1,000,000:1 contrast, ProMotion 120Hz.
- Port set Air does not match: HDMI, SDXC, three Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3.
- OEM video claim up to 24 hours. 72.4Wh pack. Same hours/pack class as 14-inch base M5.
- Wi-Fi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3. N1 / Wi-Fi 7 is the March 2026 M5 Pro/Max row — not this leftover.
Caveats
- Locked to base M4. M4 Pro / M4 Max (same October 2024 family) add Thunderbolt 5 and different CPU/GPU floors. Do not merge those rows.
- Support 121552 also prints a “Thunderbolt 5 digital video output” heading on the shared family sheet. The Charging and Expansion block for this chip is three Thunderbolt 4 ports. Do not promote TB5 onto the first-table ports row.
- Battery footnote is August–October 2024 preproduction on a 24GB / 1TB unit — not the 16GB floor SKU.
- Apple photography is not hosted here.
Laptop-category specs
Same rows on every laptop page (MacBook Air/Pro, Dell XPS, Framework, Surface Laptop). Same manufacturer rows on every laptop page.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Chip / processor | Apple M4 — 10-core CPU (4 performance + 6 efficiency); 16-core Neural. | Apple Support 121552Base M4 only. Not M4 Pro / M4 Max. |
| Graphics | 10-core GPU; hardware-accelerated ray tracing | Apple Support 121552 |
| RAM / memory configs | 16GB or 24GB unified memory listed; configurable to 24GB or 32GB (soldered) | Apple Support 121552; Newsroom 2024-10-30Newsroom: starts with 16GB. |
| Storage configs | 512GB or 1TB SSD listed; configurable to 1TB or 2TB. No 4TB row on this sheet | Apple Support 121552 |
| Display size | 14.2-inch diagonal Liquid Retina XDR (actual viewable area less; rounded top corners) | Apple Support 121552 |
| Display type | Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED class as marketed); nano-texture configurable | Apple Support 121552 |
| Display resolution | 3024 × 1964 at 254 ppi | Apple Support 121552 |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion adaptive up to 120Hz; fixed 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60Hz | Apple Support 121552 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | XDR: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR, <25°C). SDR: up to 1000 nits outdoor | Apple Support 121552Manufacturer nits claims. |
| Color / HDR (OEM) | 1,000,000:1 contrast; 1 billion colors; Wide color (P3); True Tone | Apple Support 121552 |
| Dimensions | 0.61 × 12.31 × 8.71 in (1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm) | Apple Support 121552 |
| Weight | 3.4 lb (1.55 kg) | Apple Support 121552Apple: weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. |
| Chassis material | Aluminum enclosure (Support environmental note: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure) | Apple Support 121552 |
| Finishes | Space Black; Silver | Apple Support 121552 |
| Battery capacity | 72.4-watt-hour lithium-polymer | Apple Support 121552 |
| Battery — wireless web (OEM) | Up to 16 hours wireless web | Apple Support 121552 footnote 4Apple August–October 2024 preproduction: M4 10-core CPU/GPU, 24GB / 1TB; 25 sites; brightness 8 clicks from bottom. Not the 16GB floor SKU. |
| Battery — video playback (OEM) | Up to 24 hours video streaming | Apple Support 121552 footnote 4 |
| Charging (OEM) | 70W USB-C Power Adapter in the box; USB-C to MagSafe 3 (2 m). Fast-charge capable with 96W USB-C Power Adapter. 96W adapter is CTO | Apple Support 121552Support 121552 does not print a 60W charge-minimum. Do not invent one. |
| Ports | MagSafe 3; SDXC; HDMI; 3.5 mm; three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) — charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 up to 40Gb/s | Apple Support 121552Do not write Thunderbolt 5 here. That heading on the shared sheet is not this chip’s Charging and Expansion block. |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View; 1080p HD video recording | Apple Support 121552 |
| Speakers | High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers; Spatial Audio / Dolby Atmos | Apple Support 121552 |
| Microphones | Studio-quality three-mic array; directional beamforming | Apple Support 121552 |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard; 78 (U.S.) / 79 (ISO); 12 full-height function keys; Touch ID | Apple Support 121552 |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad | Apple Support 121552 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3 | Apple Support 121552Not N1 / Wi-Fi 7. That is the March 2026 M5 Pro/Max family. |
| Operating system | macOS + Apple Intelligence (Newsroom launch family: macOS Sequoia era) | Apple Support 121552; Newsroom 2024-10-30 |
| External display support (OEM) | Up to two external displays: two up to 6K@60 over Thunderbolt, or one 6K@60 Thunderbolt plus one 4K@144 HDMI; or one 8K@60 / 4K@240 over HDMI. Built-in display stays on | Apple Support 121552 |
| Security / biometrics | Touch ID | Apple Support 121552 |
| Cooling | Active cooling (fans). Acoustic table on Support: idle / wireless-web sound-power rows (tested M4 10-core CPU/GPU, 16GB / 1TB) | Apple Support 121552 |
| US MSRP (launch / current list) | Launch $1,599 (30 Oct 2024); education $1,499. Leftover street prices go stale | Apple Newsroom 2024-10-30 |
| Price band | Leftover creator 14-inch Pro ($1,500–$2,000 US launch for base M4) | Derived from Apple list |
| Announced | 30 October 2024 (base M4 with the M4 Pro/Max family). Current 14-inch base M5 announced 15 October 2025 — not this hub | Apple Newsroom |
| Availability | Pre-order 30 October 2024; stores from Friday, 8 November 2024. Leftover on access day | Apple Newsroom 2024-10-30 |
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4) extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other laptops keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| 14-inch base M5 sibling | /laptops/macbook-pro-14-m5/ — Support 125405: same 10-core / 10-core / TB4 / 72.4Wh class; March 2026 Newsroom 1TB / $1,699 floor. Not this leftover. | Editorial |
| 14-inch leftover M3 sibling | /laptops/macbook-pro-14-m3/ — Support 117735: two Thunderbolt / USB 4, 8GB floor, 22h / 15h, 70Wh, Space Gray, $1,599. Do not promote three TB4 onto that table. | Editorial |
| 14-inch M4 Pro sibling | /laptops/macbook-pro-14-m4-pro/ — Support 121553: 12-core / 16-core floor, Thunderbolt 5, 24GB / 512GB, 22h / 14h, 3.5 lb, $1,999. | Editorial |
| Nano-texture display | Configurable; polishing cloth included only with nano-texture | Apple Support 121552 |
| In the box | 14-inch MacBook Pro; 70W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C to MagSafe 3 (2 m); polishing cloth only with nano-texture | Apple Support 121552 |
| Recycled content (OEM) | Apple: more than 35% recycled content, including 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure | Apple Support 121552 |
| ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR certified (Support environmental block) | Apple Support 121552 |
Overview
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with base M4 is Apple’s October 2024 leftover actively cooled creator Mac. Support KB 121552 is the sheet this hub cites: 10-core CPU / 10-core GPU, 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR with ProMotion, HDMI and SDXC, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a 72.4Wh pack, and a 3.4 lb (1.55 kg) aluminum chassis. Apple later announced the 14-inch base M5 (15 October 2025) and a March 2026 1TB / $1,699 floor for that later chip. Those later chips are not this page.
Size + chip lock is 14-inch base M4. 14-inch M4 Pro and 14-inch base M5 are siblings.
We do not claim we compiled, graded color, or exported on this machine. Hours below are Apple’s OEM footnotes, not a GadgetShowdown rundown.
Chip, memory, and storage
| Item (Apple) | 14-inch Pro base M4 |
|---|---|
| CPU / GPU | 10-core / 10-core |
| Bandwidth | 120GB/s |
| Memory | 16GB or 24GB listed; CTO 32GB |
| SSD | 512GB or 1TB listed; CTO 2TB (no 4TB) |
Do not paste M4 Pro / M4 Max core counts, Thunderbolt 5, or N1 into this first table.
Display and chassis
14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR, 3024 × 1964, 254 ppi, ProMotion 120Hz, 1000 / 1600 nits HDR claims, optional nano-texture. 3.4 lb (1.55 kg). Space Black or Silver. Active cooling.
Battery, ports, and webcam
| Mode (Apple) | Claim |
|---|---|
| Video streaming | Up to 24 hours |
| Wireless web | Up to 16 hours |
| Pack | 72.4Wh |
| Adapter | 70W in the box; 96W CTO |
Ports: MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, 3.5 mm. Webcam: 12MP Center Stage. Cooling: fans.
Software and price
Launch OS family is macOS on the 30 October 2024 Newsroom post (Sequoia-era Apple Intelligence). US start $1,599 (education $1,499). Street leftover prices go stale. Do not invent Geekbench.
How this page compares on a desk
/laptops/macbook-pro-14-m5/— current base M5, same TB4 / 72.4Wh class, March 2026 1TB / $1,699 floor./laptops/macbook-pro-14-m3/— leftover base M3, two Thunderbolt / USB 4, 8GB floor, 22h / 15h, $1,599./laptops/macbook-pro-14-m4-pro/— leftover M4 Pro, Thunderbolt 5, 12-core floor, 22h / 14h, $1,999./laptops/macbook-air-m4/— fanless 13-inch leftover Air, two Thunderbolt 4, 53.8Wh.
Sources
- Apple Newsroom — MacBook Pro with the M4 family of chips — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Support — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4, 2024) tech specs — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Support — Identify your MacBook Pro model — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is M4 skipped because M5 exists?
No. Site rule: leftover ≠ abandoned. 14-inch M4 is the Thunderbolt 4 leftover between M3 and 14-inch M5.
Is this M4 Pro?
No. This hub is the 10-core CPU / 10-core GPU base M4 with three Thunderbolt 4 ports. M4 Pro is /laptops/macbook-pro-14-m4-pro/ (Thunderbolt 5, 12-core floor).
Does the Support sheet mention Thunderbolt 5?
Yes — a shared “Thunderbolt 5 digital video output” heading sits on 121552. The Charging and Expansion block for this chip is three Thunderbolt 4 ports up to 40Gb/s. The first-table ports row stays TB4.
Is there a 60W minimum to charge?
No. Support 121552 does not print a charge-minimum. In the box is 70W; fast-charge is the 96W CTO adapter.
Why are the battery hours on a 24GB / 1TB unit?
That is Apple’s footnote 4 configuration (August–October 2024 preproduction). The listed memory floor is 16GB. Date the SKU you quote.
Official product page: MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4). Tech specs: MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4) specs.