Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4 vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022)

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022)

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4: 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022): 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022)
Price todayPrice not yet checkedPrice not yet checked
ProcessorApple M4 bestbuy.comApple M4 Pro bestbuy.com
Memory16 gigabytes bestbuy.com24 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Storage512 gigabytes bestbuy.com512 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Screen size14 inches bestbuy.com16 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution3024 x 1964 bestbuy.com3456 x 2234 bestbuy.com
Weight3.42 pounds bestbuy.com4.72 pounds bestbuy.com
Ports3 bestbuy.com3 bestbuy.com
GraphicsApple M4 10-core bestbuy.comApple M4 Pro 20-core bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP$1,499.00 bestbuy.com$2,499.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4: Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022): Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4 if

Pick Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022) if

Skip both if

  • Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.

Verdict: The MacBook Pro 14 M4 offers lighter (3.42 lb vs 4.72 lb) and lower starting price ($1,499 vs $2,499); the MacBook Pro 16 counters with more memory (24 GB vs 16 GB). Neither publishes refresh rate, brightness, battery or battery life yet.

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4 lists at $1,599 while Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022) lists at $1,299 — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022) undercuts Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4 by $300 (23%).

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4: 8.8/10

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022): 7.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022)
Screen size14 inches16 inches
Resolution3024 x 19643456 x 2234
PanelLEDLED
ProcessorApple M4Apple M4 Pro
GraphicsApple M4 10-coreApple M4 Pro 20-core
Memory16 gigabytes24 gigabytes

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4

What works

  • Significantly faster single-core performance with the M4 chip

What doesn't

  • Fewer total GPU cores than M1 Pro/Max high-tier configurations

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021/2022)

What works

  • Six-speaker sound system provides deeper bass response
  • Higher memory bandwidth on M1 Pro/Max chips

What doesn't

  • Slower CPU core architecture compared to the M4 generation

Bottom line

Our pick: Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4.

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