Design:
| weight |
1600 g |
| Uses a fanless design |
✓ |
| Has a backlit keyboard |
✓ |
| volume |
1034.28 cm³ |
| width |
312 mm |
| height |
221 mm |
| thickness |
15 mm |
| maximum operating temperature |
35 °C |
| lowest potential operating temperature |
10 °C |
| is weather-sealed (splashproof) |
✕ |
The MacBook Pro (2024) 14″ has a compact footprint of 312 × 221 mm with a thickness of just 15 mm and a total volume of 1,034.28 cm³, keeping its physical presence lean despite housing capable hardware. It weighs 1,600 grams and relies on a fanless thermal design, operating silently without active cooling. The machine functions within an ambient temperature range of 10°C to 35°C and includes a backlit keyboard for low-light use. It is not weather-sealed, so exposure to moisture or splashing is not covered under its design specifications.
Display:
| screen size |
14.2" |
| resolution |
3024 x 1964 px |
| pixel density |
254 ppi |
| has a touch screen |
✕ |
| brightness (typical) |
1000 nits |
| refresh rate |
120Hz |
| contrast ratio |
1000000:1 |
| has anti-reflection coating |
✕ |
| supported displays |
2 |
The 14.2″ display outputs a resolution of 3024 × 1964 pixels at a pixel density of 254 ppi, paired with a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth on-screen motion. Typical brightness sits at 1,000 nits, and the contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 allows for a wide separation between light and dark areas of the image. The panel does not include a touch screen or an anti-reflection coating, and the system supports up to two external displays simultaneously.
Performance:
| RAM |
48GB |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
| internal storage |
4096GB |
| CPU speed |
8 x 4.05 & 4 x 2.75 GHz |
| CPU threads |
12 threads |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| maximum memory amount |
64GB |
| DDR memory version |
5 |
| semiconductor size |
3 nm |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
This configuration ships with 48GB of DDR5 memory, expandable up to a maximum of 64GB, running on a 12-thread CPU with eight cores clocked at 4.05 GHz and four cores at 2.75 GHz, with full support for multithreading and 64-bit processing. The chip is built on a 3-nanometer semiconductor process, contributing to its compact die size and efficiency. Storage comes in the form of a 4TB NVMe SSD using flash technology, offering fast read and write access for large workloads. All core performance features — multithreading, flash storage, NVMe, and 64-bit support — are active in this configuration.
Benchmarks:
| Geekbench 6 result (multi) |
20164 |
| Geekbench 6 result (single) |
3843 |
In Geekbench 6 testing, this configuration recorded a multi-core score of 20,164 and a single-core score of 3,843, reflecting the CPU's performance characteristics across both parallel and single-threaded workloads.
Connectivity:
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) |
0 |
| USB 4 20Gbps ports |
0 |
| USB 4 40Gbps ports |
3 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) |
0 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports |
0 |
| has an HDMI output |
✓ |
| Has USB Type-C |
✓ |
| supports Wi-Fi |
✓ |
| Wi-Fi version |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| has an external memory slot |
✓ |
| Bluetooth version |
5.3 |
| RJ45 ports |
0 |
| HDMI ports |
1 |
| DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has AirPlay |
✓ |
| mini DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has a VGA connector |
✕ |
The primary high-speed wired interface consists of three USB 4 40Gbps ports (USB-C), while legacy USB formats — including USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Thunderbolt 3, and Thunderbolt 4 — are not present, nor is an RJ45 ethernet port or a VGA connector. Video output is handled by a single HDMI port, with no DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort outputs available. Wireless connectivity covers Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) along with backward-compatible Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 4 standards, and Bluetooth 5.3 is included. The machine also features an external memory slot, AirPlay support, and USB Type-C connectivity.
Battery:
| Battery life |
22 hours |
| battery size |
72.4 Wh |
| Has sleep-and-charge USB ports |
✓ |
| Has a MagSafe power adapter |
✓ |
The battery carries a capacity of 72.4 Wh and is rated for up to 22 hours of use on a single charge. Charging is handled through a MagSafe power adapter, and the machine also supports sleep-and-charge functionality via its USB ports, allowing connected devices to be charged even when the laptop is not in active use.
Features:
| has stereo speakers |
✓ |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack |
✓ |
| megapixels (front camera) |
12MP |
| has Dolby Atmos |
✓ |
| Stylus included |
✕ |
| Has a fingerprint scanner |
✓ |
| number of microphones |
3 |
| Uses 3D facial recognition |
✓ |
| has voice commands |
✓ |
| has a front camera |
✓ |
| Has S/PDIF Out port |
✕ |
| has a gyroscope |
✕ |
| has GPS |
✕ |
| has an accelerometer |
✕ |
| has a compass |
✕ |
| Has an optical disc drive |
✕ |
Audio is handled by stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, complemented by a three-microphone array and a 3.5 mm headset jack; there is no S/PDIF output. The 12MP front camera supports 3D facial recognition and voice commands, while a fingerprint scanner provides an additional biometric authentication option. No stylus is included in the box, and the machine lacks an optical disc drive, GPS, gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, reflecting its focus as a stationary or desk-adjacent laptop rather than a mobility-oriented device.
Miscellaneous:
| L2 cache |
2 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
40W |
| Type |
Laptop, Desktop |
| Supports ECC memory |
✕ |
| maximum memory bandwidth |
273 GB/s |
| Uses HMP |
✓ |
| Has TrustZone |
✓ |
| Has NX bit |
✓ |
| Has integrated graphics |
✓ |
| number of transistors |
28000 million |
| Uses big.LITTLE technology |
✓ |
| RAM speed (max) |
6400 MHz |
The processor carries a 40W TDP and is built with 28,000 million transistors, incorporating 2 MB of L2 cache along with integrated graphics. It uses big.LITTLE and HMP (Heterogeneous Multi-Processing) technologies to distribute workloads across different core types, and maximum memory bandwidth reaches 273 GB/s with RAM running at up to 6,400 MHz. The chip is classified for both laptop and desktop use cases. On the security side, TrustZone and NX bit support are included, while ECC memory is not supported. The architecture does not rely on discrete graphics, as all graphical processing is handled by the integrated GPU within the chip.
