MacBook Pro 16″ (M4 Pro)

By Noel S. / Mac Nerd | April 14, 2025

The MacBook Pro 16″ (M4 Pro) with 24 GB, introduced in 2024, is Apple’s flagship professional laptop, designed for demanding creative and technical workflows. It’s built for professionals who need top-tier performance, long battery life, and advanced AI capabilities in a portable form factor.

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Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores* Across SOC Generations (Highlighting Pro)

M1
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 15,271 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 24,290 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 30,453 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 42,741 ULTRA
M2
~ +20 to
+25% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 19,137 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 29,257 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 36,593 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 55,078 ULTRA
M3
~ +7 to
+13% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 21,625 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 28,513 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 39,229 MAX Ultra - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 60,296 ULTRA
M4
~ +19 to
+45% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 25,689 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 38,536 PRO ← Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 56,939 MAX
M5
~ +19 to
+21% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 31,012 BASE Pro (Est.) - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 50,478 PRO (Est.) Max (Est.) - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 67,907 MAX (Est.)
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CPU/SOCs are clickable for search.
Ultras are omitted as part of generational % comparisons.
Graph calculations based on 39 Macs (124 benchmark metrics).
Last updated: December 18, 2025

Related M4 Machines

Manufacturer Part Number Mac16,7
Year 2024
Model Name MacBook Pro 16" (M4 Pro)
MSRP ($) $2,499
Current Market Price N/A
Nano-Texture screen Available Yes
CPU/SOC Family M4
CPU/SOC Variant Pro
Total CPU Cores 14
Total GPU Cores 20
Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) 273
Max Screen Brightness (Nits) 1000
Weight (Lbs) 4.7
Geekbench Single Core 3,802
Geekbench Multi Core 22,025
Geekbench Metal GPU 113,185
Performance* 41,332
Bang for Buck 16.54 (B)
External URL 1 support.apple.com/en-us/121554
External URL 2 browser.geekbench.com/v6/compu...

Historical Pricing

DatePriceVendorNotesLink
Current $2,499.00 (MSRP) N/A Latest price from main specs. N/A
2025-12-12 $2,555.57 eBay Average price for month of Dec. 2025 N/A
2025-10-15 $2,000.76 eBay Average listing price for month of Oct. 2025 Buy
2025-09-11 $1,083.52 eBay Buy
2025-07-31 $1,671.66 eBay Average price for second half of July Buy
2025-07-15 $1,765.00 eBay Average price for first half of July Buy
2025-06-15 $2,229.00 B&H Photo Buy
2025-06-14 $2,262.99 Costco Members Only Buy
2025-06-13 $2,249.00 Best Buy Buy
2025-05-31 $1,921.35 eBay Average price for month of May 2025 Buy
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