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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)8.6Our score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro)

8.6/10 our score

If you compile big native codebases, run several containers and a VM at once, train small models locally, or do mobile development with simulators open all day, the Pro is worth the step up from the Air.

RAM24GB to 48GBBattery14+ hoursWeight1.6 kg
Category: LaptopsRanked #4 of 382 in Laptops In our guide: Best Laptops for Programming in 2026: 5 Picks From Budget to Pro
8.6Our score
Our verdict

If you compile big native codebases, run several containers and a VM at once, train small models locally, or do mobile development with simulators open all day, the Pro is worth the step up from the Air.

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If you compile big native codebases, run several containers and a VM at once, train small models locally, or do mobile development with simulators open all day, the Pro is worth the step up from the Air. The extra CPU cores turn ten-minute builds into four-minute builds, and the mini-LED display is the best you can get on a laptop for reading code. For a typical web or backend developer it is more than you need.

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Product information

5 specifications
ChipApple M4 Pro
RAM24GB to 48GB
Screen14.2" 3024×1964 mini-LED, 120Hz
Battery14+ hours
Weight1.6 kg

Pros & cons

What we like
  • M4 Pro compiles large projects dramatically faster than the Air
  • Best laptop display for text work: sharp, bright, 120Hz
  • HDMI, SD card and three Thunderbolt ports
  • Drives multiple external monitors
  • Fans exist but rarely spin up
What could be better
  • Expensive
  • Heavier than the Air
  • Overkill for web development

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