Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch · Laptops
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4) vs Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3): Worth the Upgrade?
Worth the Upgrade
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4) delivers meaningful improvements across 3 scoring dimensions and adds 5 new features, making it a clear upgrade from the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3).
88
Upgrade Score
NewCurrent Generation
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4)
~$1,349.00★ 4.8/5.0
MidrangeS-Tier
Check price on AmazonPrevPrevious Generation
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3)
~$1,372.27★ 4.7/5.0
MidrangeA-Tier
Check price on Amazon-$23
Price Difference
+0.1
Rating Change
5
New Features
5
Features Removed
How the Scores Compare
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3)→Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4)
Premium+97
0
→
97
Value-13
76
→
63
Portability-10
84
→
74
Performance+8
90
→
98
Battery+4
92
→
96
Higher is better. Category-specific 0-100 scale. Lighter bar = Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3), highlighted bar = Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4).
What Changed
Added in the New Generation
- +Apple M5 chip
- +512GB SSD
- +3840x2160 (4K)
- +60Hz standard
- +Integrated
Removed from Previous Generation
- −Apple M3 chip
- −14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
- −18-hour battery life
- −1080p FaceTime HD camera
- −MagSafe charging
Specs at a Glance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4) | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Chip | Apple M3 Pro |
| Storage | 1TB SSD | 1TB SSD |
| Display Size | 14-inch | — |
| Display Resolution | 3840x2160 (4K) | — |
| Display Type | Check listing | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz standard | — |
| GPU | Integrated | — |
| Battery Life | All-day typical | — |
| Weight | 3.5 lbs | 3.4 lbs |
| Ports | Check listing | 2x Thunderbolt, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe, 3.5mm |