Following Apple’s M4-chip iMac and Mac Mini models, now new MacBook Pro models are powered by M4 family (M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max) chips and offer much faster performance and advanced features. announced. Here are the details about the features and price of the M4 MacBook Pro models.
M4 MacBook Pro Features
First, Apple announced a number of upgrades for the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro. These include the standard M4 chip, at least 16GB of RAM instead of 8GB, an additional Thunderbolt port, Space Black color option, and more. The M4 chip in the 14-inch entry-level MacBook Pro comes with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU.
Like the new iMac, the base model 14-inch MacBook Pro now comes with a minimum of 16GB of RAM, compared to 8GB on previous models. Additionally, the entry model is now available with up to 32GB of RAM, up from the previous 24GB limit. Storage capacity options are listed as 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB. The base model 14-inch MacBook Pro is now equipped with three Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the previous model had two Thunderbolt 3 ports. The laptop now supports two external displays with up to 6K resolution, even with the lid open. The entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro can now be configured with a nano-textured display with a special coating that better disperses light to further reduce on-screen glare. Additionally, the base model’s screen brightness is increased from 600 nits to 1,000 nits for standard non-HDR content outdoors, according to Apple’s specifications.
This year, Apple introduced the darker Space Black finish along with Silver for the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro. Space Black was previously exclusive to 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models configured with M3 Pro or M3 Max chips.
MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max Chips is Now More Powerful
Apple also announced new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. The new M4 Pro and M4 Max models come with a minimum of 24GB of Unified Memory as standard, up from 18GB in previous models. Both models include three Thunderbolt 5 ports, offering speeds up to 120Gb/s with Thunderbolt’s newest feature, Bandwidth Boost, which is three times the maximum bandwidth of Thunderbolt 4. The new model also supports native DisplayPort 2.1 output via USB-C. Thunderbolt 5 is fully compatible with USB4 and supports advanced protocols such as PCIe 4.0, allowing faster data access speeds for storage devices and peripherals. According to Apple, the M4 Pro has a 14-core CPU with 10 performance cores and four efficiency cores, as well as a 20-core GPU that is twice as powerful as the M4. With the M4 Pro, the new MacBook Pro provides a 75% increase in memory bandwidth compared to the previous generation. Apple says the new MacBook Pro with M4 Pro is up to 3 times faster than models with M1 Pro.
The M4 Max model has a 16-core CPU, a 40-core GPU, a combined memory bandwidth of more than half a terabyte per second, and a Neural Engine that is 3 times faster than the M1 Max. According to Apple, the MacBook Pro M4 Max offers up to 3.5 times the performance of the M1 Max. M4 Max also supports up to 128GB of combined memory.
All models feature an improved Liquid Retina There’s also a new 12MP Center Stage camera, which Apple says provides improved video quality in challenging lighting conditions. The new camera also supports Desktop View, which shows both your face and the table directly below it. While the M4 Pro model offers up to 22 hours of battery life, the M4 Max model offers up to 18 hours of battery life.
All MacBook Pro models have an HDMI port that supports up to 8K resolution. The M4 Pro model can support up to three 6K displays at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI. This is an improvement over the previous M3 Pro model. Apple’s M4 Pro chip alternatively supports one display at 6K resolution at 60Hz and a second display at 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz. The M4 Max model can support up to three external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz and one external display with 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI, or up to two external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz and one external display with 8K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt. It supports external display or an external display with 4K resolution at 240Hz via HDMI. In addition, both models have an SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port for charging and a headphone jack, as well as Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 support.
M4 MacBook Pro Prices and Release Date
The M4 MacBook Pro with a 14-inch screen size starts from 74,999 TL, while the M4 Pro chip model starts from 94,999 TL, and the M4 Max chip model starts from 149,999 TL.
On the 16-inch screen side, MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro chip have prices starting from 114,999 TL, and MacBook Pro models with M4 Max chip have prices starting from 159,999 TL.
All these new MacBook pro models are now available for pre-order and will be released on November 8.
Source: www.technopat.net
