MacBook Pro · Apple Silicon · 2024
MacBook Pro (M4, 2024)
The M4 Pro/Max laptops pushed bandwidth and brightness further, added Thunderbolt 5, bumped the base to 16 GB for Apple Intelligence, and offered a nano-texture screen.
First Macs with Thunderbolt 5 and a higher-brightness, optionally matte XDR screen.
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MacBook Pro (M4, 2024): key facts
When was the MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) released?
The MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) arrived on November 8, 2024.
How much did the MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) cost?
The MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) launched at $1,599 in 2024, about $1,615 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple M4 / M4 Pro / M4 Max at 4.50 GHz, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, 14.2" or 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR, ProMotion, nano-texture option display.
Why does the MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) matter?
First Macs with Thunderbolt 5 and a higher-brightness, optionally matte XDR screen.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M4 / M4 Pro / M4 Max · 4.50 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 16 |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB (up to 128 GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Display | 14.2" or 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR, ProMotion, nano-texture option |
| GPU | Apple up to 40-core GPU |
| Ports | 3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SD, MagSafe 3 |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | Unibody with notch |
| Operating system | macOS 15 Sequoia |
| Released | November 8, 2024 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $1,599 |
How the MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 1.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.50 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.7× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 131,000 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $1,599 in 2024, about $1,615 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
The M4 Max’s memory bandwidth rivals discrete workstation GPUs.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11