Apple M4 Pro
- Boost/Base Clock:
- 4.5 GHz / 2.9 GHz
- Core/Thread Count:
- 14 Core / 14 Thread (10 Performance + 4 Efficiency)
- Cache:
- 24MB L2 + 4MB L1
- TDP:
- 35 Watts
- CPU Process Node:
- 3 Nanometers
- CPU Series:
- Apple Silicon
- Form Factor:
- Laptop
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Apple M4 Pro Review
Launched in late 2024, the Apple M4 Pro is a 14-core System-on-Chip (10 performance cores plus 4 efficiency cores) built on TSMC's second-generation, enhanced 3nm process within a 35 Watt TDP, found in the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro and the Mac mini.
The M4 Pro pushes performance-core count higher than any prior Pro-tier chip, reversing the M3 Pro's shift toward more efficiency cores and instead delivering the largest CPU core-count jump the Pro tier has seen since the M1 Pro's debut. It pairs with the up-to-20-core GPU configuration covered separately in this catalog's graphics-cards listings.
Back to More Performance Cores
After the M3 Pro's shift toward efficiency cores, the M4 Pro reverses course with 10 performance cores, the highest performance-core count any Pro-tier chip has shipped with.
A Genuine Multi-Core Leap
Combined with the M4 generation's higher clocks, the extra performance cores give the M4 Pro a substantially larger multi-core uplift over the M3 Pro than prior Pro-tier generational steps delivered.
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 multi-core scores around 22,000 represent one of the largest generation-over-generation Pro-tier CPU jumps in Apple Silicon's history.
Specifications
Identity
| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Product Line | Apple Silicon |
| Product Line | Other |
| Model Number | M4 Pro |
| Release Year | 2024 |
Segment and platform
| Market Segment | Laptop |
|---|---|
| Microarchitecture | Apple Silicon, Fourth Generation |
| Socket Status | Current |
| Process Node | 3 nm |
| Process Node | 3 nm |
Core configuration
| Total Cores | 14 |
|---|---|
| Performance Cores | 10 |
| Efficiency Cores | 4 |
| Total Threads | 14 |
| SMT Enabled | No |
Clock speeds
| P-Core Base Clock | 2.9 GHz |
|---|---|
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 24 MB |
|---|
Power and thermal
| Base Power | 35 W |
|---|
Memory
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|
| Max Memory Speed | 8533 MT/s |
| Memory Channels | 4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 64 GB |
| ECC Support | No |
Graphics and AI
| Integrated Graphics | Yes |
|---|
Commercial
| Retail Availability | Soldered Only |
|---|
| Form Factor | Laptop |
|---|---|
| Core/Thread Count | 14 Core / 14 Thread (10 Performance + 4 Efficiency) |
| TDP | 35 W |
| Cache | 24MB L2 + 4MB L1 |
| Boost/Base Clock | 4.5 GHz / 2.9 GHz |
Expert Review
Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.
Best for
- 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro or Mac mini buyers who need strong sustained multi-core performance for professional creative or development work.
Not for
- Buyers who don't need more than base-M4-level performance.
- Buyers needing the largest available GPU and memory bandwidth — the M4 Max goes further.
FAQs
What are the key specifications of the Apple M4 Pro?
The Apple M4 Pro is a processor from Apple. Key specs: Boost/Base Clock 4.5 GHz / 2.9 GHz, Core/Thread Count 14 Core / 14 Thread (10 Performance + 4 Efficiency), Cache 24MB L2 + 4MB L1, TDP 35 Watts, CPU Process Node 3 Nanometers.
Who is the Apple M4 Pro best suited to?
It suits 14-inch/16-inch macbook pro or mac mini buyers who need strong sustained multi-core performance for professional creative or development work..
What are the drawbacks of the Apple M4 Pro?
It is a poor fit for buyers who don't need more than base-m4-level performance., buyers needing the largest available gpu and memory bandwidth — the m4 max goes further..