Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" (3024x1964), Apple M4 Max , System on Chip (SoC), RAM 36GB, SSD 1000GB, Apple macOS Sequoia, Silver, 1.62kg

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With MacBook Pro, nothing can stop you. The M4 family of chips brings astounding speed, graphics, and AI capability. With up to 24 hours of battery life, you can go all day.^◊Refer to legal disclaimers And it’s built for Apple Intelligence.^◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Three powerful chips. Pro all out.

Up to

3.4x faster

than M1^◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to

3x faster

than M1 Pro^◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Up to

3.5x faster

than M1 Max^◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 24 hours of battery life.

Up to
24 hours of battery life.
Apps fly on macOS.

Apps fly on macOS.
Built for Apple Intelligence.

Personal, private, powerful.^◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Apple Intelligence available now in U.S. English

Built for Apple Intelligence.

Personal, private, powerful.^◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Apple Intelligence available now in U.S. English
Mac + iPhone.
Better together.^◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Two sizes. Two colors.

14”

display^◊Refer to legal disclaimers

16”

display^◊Refer to legal disclaimers

Both sizes available in Space Black and Silver.
Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display.

1600

nits peak HDR brightness^◊Refer to legal disclaimers

1000

nits sustained HDR brightness

1000

nits SDR brightness outdoors
Look and sound your best.

12MP camera with
Center Stage and Desk View

Studio-quality three‑mic array

Six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio
Unrivaled security.

Touch ID. Unlock your Mac and sign in to apps with your fingertip.

Touch ID. Unlock your Mac and sign in to apps with your fingertip.

Find My. Locate your misplaced Mac and remotely lock or erase it if needed.

FileVault. Encrypt your files and data without having to think about it.
Pro ports.
Fast connections.

Thunderbolt,^◊Refer to legal disclaimers HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe, headphone jack, support for Wi-Fi 6E^◊Refer to legal disclaimers and Bluetooth 5.3

Accessories

Explore Mac accessories.

Explore keyboards, devices, and other essentials.^◊Refer to legal disclaimers

◊ Legal Disclaimers

Apple Intelligence: Available in beta on all Mac models with M1 and later, with Siri and device language set to US English, as a macOS Sequoia update. English (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK) language support will be available in December 2024. Some features and support for additional languages, like Chinese, English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese and others, will be coming over the course of the next year.
Power and Battery: Battery life for Apple TV app movie playback. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
Up to 3.4x Faster than MacBook Pro with M1: Testing conducted by Apple August through October 2024 using preproduction 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M4, 10‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU, and 32GB of RAM, and production 13‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1, 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Prerelease Blender 4.2.2 tested by rendering a 403.9MB 3D scene utilizing hardware-accelerated ray tracing on systems with M4. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
Up to 3x Faster than MacBook Pro with M1 Pro: Testing conducted by Apple August through October 2024 using preproduction 16‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M4 Pro, 14‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU, 48GB of RAM, and 4TB SSD, and production 16‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD. Prerelease Redshift v2025.0.0 tested using a 29.2MB scene utilizing hardware‑accelerated ray tracing on systems with M4 Pro. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
Up to 3.5x Faster than MacBook Pro with M1 Max: Testing conducted by Apple August through October 2024 using preproduction 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M4 Max, 16‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU, and 128GB of RAM, and production 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10‑core CPU, 32‑core GPU, and 64GB of RAM, all configured with 8TB SSD. Prerelease Redshift v2025.0.0 tested using a 29.2MB scene utilizing hardware‑accelerated ray tracing on systems with M4 Max. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
Mac and iPhone: Requires iCloud and internet connection. iPhone Mirroring is available on Mac computers with Apple silicon and Intel‑based Mac computers with a T2 Security Chip. Requires that your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple Account using two‑factor authentication, your iPhone and Mac are near each other and have Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi turned on, and your Mac is not using AirPlay or Sidecar. Some iPhone features (e.g., camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring.
Display Brightness: 1600 nits peak brightness in temperatures less than 25° C.
Thunderbolt: Port configuration varies by model.
Wi‑Fi 6E: Wi‑Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported.
Up to 9.8x Faster than the Intel‑Based MacBook Pro (13‑inch, 2020): Testing conducted by Apple August through October 2024 using preproduction 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M4, 10‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU, and 32GB of RAM, and production 13‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 and 16GB of RAM, all configured with 2TB SSD. Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 v24.6.1 tested with Scene Edit Detection using a 3‑minute and 27‑second project with H.264 media at 3840x2160 resolution and 30 frames per second. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
Up to 14 More Hours Battery Life (Up to 24 Hours Total): Testing conducted by Apple August through October 2024 using preproduction 14‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M4, 10‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU, 24GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD. Wireless web battery life tested by browsing 25 popular websites while connected to Wi‑Fi. Video streaming battery life tested with 1080p content in Safari while connected to Wi‑Fi. Display brightness set to 8 clicks from the bottom and keyboard backlight was off. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
Up to 7.8x Faster than the Intel‑Based MacBook Pro (16‑inch, 2019): Testing conducted by Apple August through October 2024 using preproduction 16‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M4 Max, 16‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU, 128GB of RAM, and 4TB SSD, as well as production 2.4GHz 8‑core Intel Core i9‑based 16‑inch MacBook Pro systems with Radeon Pro 5600M graphics with 8GB of HBM2, and 64GB of RAM, all configured with 8TB SSD. Prerelease Redshift v2025.0.0 tested using a 29.2MB scene utilizing hardware‑accelerated ray tracing on systems with M4 Max and M3 Max. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
Display: Screen size is measured diagonally. Actual diagonal screen size of the 24‑inch iMac is 23.5 inches. The displays on MacBook Air with the M1 chip and the 13‑inch MacBook Pro measure 13.3 inches diagonally. The displays on the 13-inch MacBook Air with M2 or M3, the 15‑inch MacBook Air, and the 14‑inch and 16‑inch MacBook Pro have rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screens are 13.6 inches, 15.3 inches, 14.2 inches, and 16.2 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
Storage: 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
Touch ID: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is included with iMac (M4) systems with 10‑core GPU, iMac (M3) systems with 10‑core GPU, and iMac (M1) systems with 8‑core GPU. It is available as an option on iMac (M4) systems with 8‑core GPU, iMac (M3) systems with 8‑core GPU and iMac (M1) systems with 7‑core GPU.
Accessories: Accessories sold separately; availability varies by region.
Feature, App, and Service Availability: Features are subject to change. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all regions or languages.
Galaxy Image: Stellarium image of the M31 galaxy by Lee, Ang (HG731GZ). Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

Product specifications

Processor

CPU

Apple M4 Max

CPU Core Quantity

Neural Engine Core Quantity

Chipset

System on Chip (SoC)

Performance-cores Quantity

Efficient-cores Quantity

Display

Diagonal Length

14.2"

Display Type

LCD

Display Color

Color

Maximum Resolution

3024x1964

Display Features

Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
1 Billion Colors
1.000.000:1 contrast ratio
1000 nits Brightness
1600 Nits Peak Brightness
True Tone technology
Wide Color Gamut (P3)
Liquid Retina XDR Display
XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
SDR brightness: up to 1000 nits

Networking Specifications

Wi-Fi

IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3

Interface Provided

HDMI

1 (HDMI (Type A))

Headphones

1 (3.5-mm minijack)

Thunderbolt 5

3 (USB Type C)

System

System Type

Notebook

Built-in Devices

Siri and Dictation
Switch Control
Reduce Motion
Text to Speech
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Closed Captions
VoiceOver
Voice Control
12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View
Touch ID

Flash Types Supported

SDXC

Keyboard Features

Magic Keyboard
Force Click
Accelerators
Backlit Keyboard
Ambient Light Sensor
Force Touch Trackpad
Multi-Touch Gestures
Pressure-Sensitive Drawing

Touch Bar

without Touch Bar

Audio/Video Features

Up to three external displays: Up to two external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display with 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
AV1 decode
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Up to four external displays: Up to three external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
Video decode engine
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Two ProRes encode and decode engines
Two video encode engines
Apple Intelligence
Support for native DisplayPort 2.1 output over USB-C
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

Included Accessories

MacBook Pro
USB-C Power Adapter

Cable Included

USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

Features that Reduce Environmental Impact

Meets ENERGY STAR Requirements
Mercury-Free
BFR Free
100% fiber-based packaging
100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards and a thermal module component
100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
90% recycled steel in the keyboard feature plate
100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
45% of manufacturing electricity for the 14-inch MacBook Pro is sourced from low-carbon electricity
51% recycled content in fiber packaging
35% or more recycled plastic in 15 components
Arsenic-Free Glass
PVC free

External Color

Silver

Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
1080p HD video recording
Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods 4, AirPods Pro, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max
HDMI port supports multi-channel audio output
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Thunderbolt 5 digital video output
Wide stereo sound
Studio‑quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Software

Platform Compability

Mac

Installed Operating System

Apple macOS Sequoia

Power

Power Device Location

External

Input Voltage

AC 100-240 V

Input Frequency

50/60 Hz

Included Power Adapter Output Power

96 W

Power Port Connector Type

MagSafe 3

Power Port Quantity

Warranty

Warranty Products Returnable

Yes

Warranty Term (month)

12 month(s)

Warranty Validation Criteria

Serial Number

Logistic

Entity Code

All

Pack Weight Brutto (kg)

2.65 kg

Pack Weight Netto (kg)

2.2525 kg

Pieces in pack

Box Weight Brutto (kg)

2.65 kg

Packs in Box

Package Type

Retail

Memory

Memory Bandwidth

410 GB/s

Memory Capacity

36 GB

Storage

Storage Capacity

1 TB SSD

Video Output

GPU Core Quantity

Battery

Battery Technology

Lithium Polymer

Battery Installed Quantity

Maximum Battery Supported Quantity

Battery Current Capacity

72.4 WHr

Dimensions&Weight Device

Depth (mm)

221.2 mm

Height (mm)

15.5 mm

Width (mm)

312.6 mm

Nominal Weight

1.62 kg

Environment

Maximum Operating Ambient Temperature

35 °C

Minimum Operating Ambient Temperature

10 °C

Maximum Non-Operating Ambient Temperature

45 °C

Minimum Non-Operating Ambient Temperature

-25 °C

Max. Relative Humidity Non-Condensing

90 %

Min. Relative Humidity Non-Condensing

0 %

Max. Altitude Operating

10000 ft

Max. Altitude Storage

15000 ft

Max. Altitude Shipping

35000 ft