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: 56,834 MAX
M5
~ +21 to
+26% faster
than prev. gen.
Base - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 31,012 BASE Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 51,259 PRO Max - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 71,585 MAX Ultra (Est.) - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 85,205 ULTRA (Est.)
M6
Base (Est.) - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 38,499 BASE (Est.)
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CPU/SOCs are clickable for search.
Ultras are omitted as part of generational % comparisons.
Graph calculations based on 43 Macs (124 benchmark metrics).
Last updated: September 10, 2026
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Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores* Across SOC Generations (Highlighting Pro) — Crawlable Benchmark Table
FamilyVariantNormalized Combined Geekbench Scores
M1Base15,271
M1Pro24,290
M1Max30,453
M1Ultra42,741
M2Base19,137
M2Pro29,257
M2Max36,593
M2Ultra55,078
M3Base21,625
M3Pro28,513
M3Max39,229
M3Ultra60,296
M4Base25,689
M4Pro38,536
M4Max56,834
M5Base31,012
M5Pro51,259
M5Max71,585
M5Ultra (Est.)85,205
M6Base (Est.)38,499

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
2026-06-29 $1,202.29 eBay Average price for month of June 2026 N/A
2026-04-13 $1,800.35 eBay Average price for month of Apr. 2026 N/A
2026-02-18 $2,177.74 eBay Average price for month of Feb. 2026 N/A
2026-01-13 $1,888.15 eBay Average price for month of Jan. 2026 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
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