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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) vs MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)
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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) if
  • More RAM for multitasking (24 vs 16 GB)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)1 win
    +50%More RAM for multitasking24 vs 16 GB
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    Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M6)0 wins
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    Performance1 difference
    Chipset
    M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8P+4E) / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU
    Apple M6: 12-core CPU (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency cores)
    Memory2 differences
    RAM
    24 GB
    16 GB
    Storage
    M4 Pro: 512GB · configurable to 1TB/2TB/4TB · M4 Max: 1TB
    1TB, 2TB or 4TB SSD
    Battery1 difference
    Capacity
    72.4Wh Li-polymer · M4 Pro up to 22 h video / 14 h web · M4 Max up to 18 h video / 13 h web
    72.4Wh Li-polymer · up to 24 h video streaming · 16 h wireless web
    Connectivity2 differences
    Ports
    3x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, charging)
    3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, up to 40Gb/s, USB4, DisplayPort, charging)
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) · Bluetooth 5.3
    Apple N1 wireless chip · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) · Bluetooth 6
    Body1 difference
    Weight
    1600 g
    1550 g
    Software & Launch2 differences
    Operating system
    macOS Sequoia
    macOS 27 Golden Gate
    Released
    2024-11-08
    2026-11-06
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