Design:
| weight |
2140 g |
| Uses a fanless design |
✓ |
| Has a backlit keyboard |
✓ |
| volume |
1408.64 cm³ |
| width |
355 mm |
| height |
248 mm |
| thickness |
16 mm |
| maximum operating temperature |
35 °C |
| lowest potential operating temperature |
10 °C |
| is weather-sealed (splashproof) |
✕ |
The MacBook Pro (2024) 16″ M4 Pro has a physical footprint of 355 × 248 mm with a thickness of just 16 mm and a total volume of 1,408.64 cm³, weighing 2,140 g. It features an active cooling system rather than a fanless design, and includes a backlit keyboard for use in low-light environments. Operating temperatures are rated between 10 °C and 35 °C, and the chassis is not weather-sealed, offering no splash resistance.
Display:
| screen size |
16.2" |
| resolution |
3456 x 2234 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 MacBook Pro (2024) 16″ M4 Pro features a 16.2″ screen with a resolution of 3,456 × 2,234 pixels at 254 ppi, delivering a sharp and detailed image across the panel. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a typical brightness of 1,000 nits, paired with a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 for a wide range between light and dark tones. The display does not include touch input or an anti-reflection coating, and the system can drive up to two external displays simultaneously.
Performance:
| RAM |
48GB |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
| internal storage |
4096GB |
| CPU speed |
10 x 4.05 & 4 x 2.75 GHz |
| CPU threads |
14 threads |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| maximum memory amount |
64GB |
| DDR memory version |
5 |
| semiconductor size |
3 nm |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
The MacBook Pro (2024) 16″ M4 Pro is built on a 3 nm semiconductor process, with a 14-thread CPU running ten cores at 4.05 GHz and four cores at 2.75 GHz, and it supports both 64-bit operation and multithreading. It comes equipped with 48GB of DDR5 unified memory, expandable up to a maximum of 64GB, alongside 4,096GB of NVMe flash storage for fast read and write access across a large internal capacity.
Benchmarks:
| Geekbench 6 result (multi) |
22285 |
| Geekbench 6 result (single) |
3844 |
In Geekbench 6 testing, the MacBook Pro (2024) 16″ M4 Pro records a multi-core score of 22,285 and a single-core score of 3,844, reflecting the processing capability of its 14-core CPU configuration 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 MacBook Pro (2024) 16″ M4 Pro offers three USB 4 40Gbps ports (USB-C) as its primary wired interface, while USB 3.2, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort, mini DisplayPort, USB-A, and RJ45 ports are absent. A single HDMI output is included for direct display connection, and an external memory slot is available for removable storage. Wireless connectivity covers Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) along with Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 4, complemented by Bluetooth 5.3 and AirPlay support. There is no VGA connector on this model.
Battery:
| Battery life |
24 hours |
| battery size |
100 Wh |
| Has sleep-and-charge USB ports |
✓ |
| Has a MagSafe power adapter |
✓ |
The MacBook Pro (2024) 16″ M4 Pro is rated for up to 24 hours of battery life and is backed by a 100 Wh cell. It charges via a MagSafe power adapter, and the USB ports support sleep-and-charge functionality, 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 |
✕ |
The MacBook Pro (2024) 16″ M4 Pro includes stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, a 3.5 mm headset jack, and an array of three microphones, while voice commands are also supported. A 12MP front-facing camera is built in, and a fingerprint scanner handles biometric authentication; 3D facial recognition is not available on this model. The laptop does not include a stylus, S/PDIF output, optical disc drive, or motion and location sensors such as a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, or GPS.
Miscellaneous:
| 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 M4 Pro chip is suited for both laptop and desktop use cases, and is built with 28,000 million transistors using a big.LITTLE architecture combined with Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) for distributing workloads across its core types. It features integrated graphics, TrustZone security, and an NX bit for hardware-level memory protection, while ECC memory is not supported. Maximum memory bandwidth reaches 273 GB/s, with RAM operating at up to 6,400 MHz.
