MacBook Pro M4 14 vs MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14

MacBook Pro M4 14
MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

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

MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14: 11 of 13 decision facts sourced.

MacBook Pro M4 14MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14
Price todayPrice not yet checked$34.99
ProcessorApple M4 bestbuy.comApple M3 bestbuy.com
Memory16 gigabytes bestbuy.com16 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Storage512 gigabytes bestbuy.com1000 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Screen size14 inches bestbuy.com14.2 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution3024 x 1964 bestbuy.com3024 x 1964 bestbuy.com
BrightnessNot yet sourced1000 nits bestbuy.com
Battery lifeNot yet sourced22 hours bestbuy.com
Weight3.42 pounds bestbuy.com3.5 pounds bestbuy.com
Ports3 bestbuy.com3 bestbuy.com
GraphicsApple M4 10-core bestbuy.comApple M3 10-core bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP$1,499.00 bestbuy.com$1,699.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — MacBook Pro M4 14: Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14: Refresh rate, Battery. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick MacBook Pro M4 14 if

Pick MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14 if

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  • Neither publishes refresh rate or battery yet.
Verified Confidence: 88%

Verdict: Pick MacBook Pro M4 14 if you prefer a lighter machine at $1,499 versus the $1,699 price of the M3 Pro. Pick MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14 if you need a brighter 1000‑nit display, double the storage, and 22‑hour battery life. Neither publishes refresh rate or battery yet.

MacBook Pro M4 14 lists at $1,199.99 while MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14 lists at $34.99 — MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14 undercuts MacBook Pro M4 14 by $1,165 (3330%).

Winner: MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14

MacBook Pro M4 14: 7.5/10

MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14: 8/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

MacBook Pro M4 14MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14
Screen size14 inches14.2 inches
Resolution3024 x 19643024 x 1964
PanelLEDLED
ProcessorApple M4Apple M3
GraphicsApple M4 10-coreApple M3 10-core
Memory16 gigabytes16 gigabytes

MacBook Pro M4 14

What works

  • Apple M4 10‑core GPU integrated in SoC
  • Lightweight at 3.42 pounds
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports

What doesn't

  • 512 GB storage lower than competing model

MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14

What works

  • Larger 1000 GB SSD

What doesn't

  • Heavier at 3.5 pounds

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14.

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