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- Main Differences
- Design
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- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4, 2025)
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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2024)
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4, 2025)
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Size14"
Operating SystemmacOS
Size15.3"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- MacBook Pro 14 (MW2X3LL/A) (Silver - M4 (10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU)/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MW2W3LL/A) (Silver - M4 (10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU)/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MCX14LL/A) (Silver - M4 (10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU)/24GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MX2G3LL/A) (Silver - M4 Max (14-Core CPU, 32-Core GPU)/36GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MX2E3LL/A) (Silver - M4 Pro (12-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU)/24GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MX2F3LL/A) (Silver - M4 Pro (14-Core CPU, 20-Core GPU)/24GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MW2V3LL/A) (Space Black - M4 (10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU)/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MW2U3LL/A) (Space Black - M4 (10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU)/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MCX04LL/A) (Space Black - M4 (10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU)/24GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MX2K3LL/A) (Space Black - M4 Max (14-Core CPU, 32-Core GPU)/36GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MX2H3LL/A) (Space Black - M4 Pro (12-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU)/24GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 14 (MX2J3LL/A) (Space Black - M4 Pro (14-Core CPU, 20-Core GPU)/24GB/1TB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MW1L3LL/A) (Midnight - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MW1M3LL/A) (Midnight - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MC6L4LL/A) (Midnight - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/24GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MW1G3LL/A) (Silver - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MW1H3LL/A) (Silver - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MC6J4LL/A) (Silver - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/24GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MC7A4LL/A) (Sky Blue - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MC7C4LL/A) (Sky Blue - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MC7D4LL/A) (Sky Blue - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/24GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MW1J3LL/A) (Starlight - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/16GB/256GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MW1K3LL/A) (Starlight - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Air 15 (MC6K4LL/A) (Starlight - M4 (10-core CPU/10-core GPU)/24GB/512GB)
Our Verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2024)
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4, 2025)
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4, 2025) and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2024) are very different offerings. Get the Air if you want a sleek ultraportable that's ideal for general productivity tasks, and get the Pro if you need a mobile workstation fit for resource-intensive tasks like 3D rendering or simulation work. The specifications vary accordingly; the Air uses the base M4 SoC and is available with up to 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, while the Pro is configurable with either the base, Pro, or Max M4, and up to 128GB of RAM and 8TB of storage. The Pro also comes with a much brighter MiniLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both laptops are exceptionally well-built and provide excellent user experiences: spacious keyboards, responsive haptic touchpads, and class-leading speakers.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
9.0
8.7
Battery
9.5
8.8
Ports
8.5
5.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
135°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
8.5
8.7
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
15.3"
Thickness
0.7" (1.7 cm)
0.6" (1.4 cm)
Width
12.3" (31.3 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.1 cm)
9.3" (23.7 cm)
Volume
71.5 in³ (1,172.2 cm³)
68.8 in³ (1,128.1 cm³)
Weight
3.4 lbs (1.6 kg)
3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
Charger Size
7.3 in³ (120.4 cm³)
4.2 in³ (68.6 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
Serviceability
3.5
3.5
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
6.0
6.0
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
0
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
No
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
3024 x 1964
2880 x 1864
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
254 PPI
224 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
89%
87%
Refresh Rate
8.7
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Apple ProMotion
No
Contrast
10
7.4
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
25,075 : 1
1,348 : 1
Brightness
8.9
8.4
Maximum Brightness
557 cd/m²
448 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
1 cd/m²
2 cd/m²
Reflections
8.8
9.0
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.82%
1.61%
Indirect Reflections
0.26%
0.29%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.6%
1.31%
Black Uniformity
10
7.7
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.127%
0.924%
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
10
9.9
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
1.28
1.51
Avg. Gamma
2.2
2.23
Avg. Color dE
0.89
0.95
Avg. Color Temperature
6,381.6 K
6,755 K
Color Gamut
9.5
9.4
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
99.99%
99.99%
sRGB uv
99.98%
99.98%
Adobe RGB xy
89.18%
87.86%
Adobe RGB uv
94.44%
93.21%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
99.7%
99.47%
DCI P3 uv
99.56%
99.5%
Rec. 2020 xy
73.01%
72.17%
Rec. 2020 uv
74.71%
73.79%
Flicker
9.0
9.0
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
No
No
Flicker Frequency
> 1000Hz
> 1000Hz
Flicker Active Below
100%
100%
Interface
Keyboard
8.0
8.0
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
64 gf
61 gf
Actuation Force
40 gf
37 gf
Pre-Travel
0.80 mm
0.80 mm
Total Travel
0.85 mm
0.90 mm
Touchpad
9.2
9.6
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
9.5
9.5
Size
16.1 in² (104.0 cm²)
21.4 in² (138.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
8.9
8.6
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
78 dB SPL
77 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
3.9 dB
4.4 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
0.5
1.8
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
137 Hz
138 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
20 kHz
16 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
1.5 dB
1.7 dB
Webcam & Microphone
9.1
8.7
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
9.5
9.0
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
8.5
5.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
0
0
USB-C Ports
3
2
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
No
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
SD UHS 2
No
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
Apple MagSafe 3
Apple MagSafe 3
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Apple
Apple
Model
M4 Pro
M4
Core Count
12
10
Thread Count
12
10
GPU
Brand
Apple
Apple
Model
M4 Pro
M4
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP)
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
24 GB
16 GB
Modules
Unknown
Unknown
Type
LP-DDR5x
LP-DDR5x
Speed
8,533 MHz
7,500 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
256 GB
Usable Capacity
459 GB
211 GB
Drive 1
Apple SSD AP0512Z
Apple SSD AP0256Z
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
9.8
9.5
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
2,713 points
2,638 points
CPU Multi-Thread
19,925 points
12,987 points
GPU Compute
70,877 points
40,460 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
10
9.9
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
2,191 points
2,175 points
Multi-Thread
19,750 points
12,004 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
9.5
9.2
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
1.9 min
3.0 min
GPU Render Time
0.2 min
0.5 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
9.6
7.5
Basemark Image
Overall Score
105,554
46,774
Storage Drive Performance
9.5
9.3
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
5,937.8 MB/s
2,802.5 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
5,168.3 MB/s
3,192.6 MB/s
Random Write Speed
55.1 MB/s
46.5 MB/s
Random Read Speed
59.3 MB/s
62.3 MB/s
Battery
9.5
8.8
Capacity
72 Wh
67 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
15.7 hrs
11.6 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
13.3 hrs
12.9 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.6 hrs
3.2 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
3.0 hrs
Borderlands 3
6.3
4.2
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
55 fps
30 fps
1% Low
35 fps
15 fps
0.1% Low
19 fps
8 fps
1% Low Delta
10 ms
32 ms
0.1% Low Delta
35 ms
94 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
88 fps
51 fps
Civilization VI
7.8
6.4
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
92 fps
43 fps
1% Low
56 fps
29 fps
0.1% Low
42 fps
26 fps
1% Low Delta
7 ms
11 ms
0.1% Low Delta
13 ms
15 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
210 fps
80 fps
Avg. Turn Time
6.16 s
6.97 s
Counter-Strike 2
0.0
0.0
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
N/A
1% Low
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
N/A
N/A
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
8.3
5.3
Avg. FPS
91 fps
39 fps
1% Low
66 fps
24 fps
0.1% Low
56 fps
15 fps
1% Low Delta
4 ms
16 ms
0.1% Low Delta
7 ms
41 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
155 fps
63 fps
Thermals And Noise
7.5
8.2
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
28 °C (82 °F)
25 °C (77 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
43 °C (109 °F)
49 °C (120 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
N/A
Fan Noise Under Load
47.5 dBA
N/A
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
No
Performance Over Time
9.9
7.3
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
94 °C
87 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
1% loss
4% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
94 °C
84 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
13% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
macOS
macOS
Additional Software
None
None
Extra Features
Biometrics
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen Support
No Stylus Support
No Stylus Support
Secondary Display
No
No
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