Apple
Apple M4 Pro
14C CPU · 20C GPU · 273 GB/s
95
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
Apple M4 Pro wins by 3
Apple
Apple M4
10C CPU · 10C GPU · Ray-Tracing
92
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict
Apple M4 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M4 Pro lands at 95 and Apple M4 at 92. That puts Apple M4 Pro ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M4 Pro if…
- ✓Massive memory bandwidth
- ✓Silent under load
- ✓Excellent media engines
Pick Apple M4 if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- ✓LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Score breakdown
Apple M4 Pro
95 single 99
multi 93
gaming 80
efficiency 98
Apple M4
92 single 100
multi 86
gaming 72
efficiency 100
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Apple M4 Pro
Apple M4
Cores
14 (10P+4E)
10 (4P+6E)
GPU cores
20
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Memory bandwidth
273 GB/s
120 GB/s
Neural engine
16-core, 38 TOPS
16-core, 38 TOPS
Process
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TSMC N3E
Apple M4 Pro
Pros
- +Massive memory bandwidth
- +Silent under load
- +Excellent media engines
Cons
- −Only in MacBook Pro 14/16 + Mac mini
- −Windows ARM is still niche
- −Premium
Apple M4
Pros
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- +LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Cons
- −Only in Apple products
- −Limited Windows gaming
- −Entry-tier 8 GB RAM is tight for ML
FAQ: Apple M4 Pro vs Apple M4
Which is better, Apple M4 Pro or Apple M4? +
Apple M4 Pro scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M4 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,999, Apple M4 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in single.
Is Apple M4 worth the price? +
At $1,099, Apple M4 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in single.
Does Apple M4 Pro or Apple M4 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.