Apple launches new MacBook Pro laptops with M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max

Following on from the announcements of new M4-powered iMacs and Mac Minis, Apple has today announced the latest generation of MacBook Pro laptops. The new M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max processors will power them. 

Apple claims its M4 Pro is “far more powerful and capable than any AI PC chip”, a bold claim but Apple has often impressed with its single-core performance with its M-series processors. The M4 pro has up to 14 CPU cores, split between 10 performance cores and four efficiency cores. It is up to 1.9X faster than the M1 Pro and features a 20-core GPU that offers double the performance of the standard M4.

The M4 Max is another tier up in the M4 line-up. This is what Apple claims to be the “ultimate choice for data scientists, 3D artists and composers who push pro workloads”. The M4 Max has a 16-core CPU with 12 performance cores and four efficiency cores, claimed to be up to 2.2X faster than the M1 Max. On the graphics side, it packs up to 40 GPU cores with almost double the performance of the M1 Max GPU. Apple claims it is as much as 4X faster than an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V.

The new MacBook Pro is built with Apple Intelligence in mind, just as all other new M4-powered products. Originally available on iPhone, Apple intelligence will now also be available to macOS users. The new MacBook Pro will be available in Space Black and Silver finishes, with the 14-inch model with an M4, Thunderbolt 4 and 16GB RAM starting at $1,599.

The 14-inch and 16-inch models with M4 Pro and M4 Max processors make the jump to Thunderbolt 5, but also offer 16GB of RAM as standard. Every M4 family MacBook Pro ships with a Liquid Retina XDR display too, with 1000 nits of peak brightness and the option for nano-texture glass. Apple also claims the latest MacBook Pros offer its best ever battery life, boasting up to 24 hours of use between charges.

The M4 Pro powered MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 and the 16-inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,499.

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KitGuru Says: What do you think of Apple's latest MacBook Pro line-up? It is nice to finally see them offering 16GB of RAM as standard at long last. 

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