However, Apple dropped the M4 chip and obliterated Windows laptops in one fell swoop. On Geekbench 6, the MacBook Pro notched a sweet multi-core score of 15,199. This beats our most powerful non-gaming PC laptop, Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, which delivered a score of 14,548 on the same test.

With the MacBook Pro 14-inch M4, Apple has created a pro-grade portable that impresses in every respect. It joins Apple's pantheon of outstanding laptops, and is set to take a well-deserved place at or near the top of our best laptops rankings.

This high-end retail spec features Apple's M4 Max chip with a 14-core CPU and 32 ... If you're looking for another configuration, the APINSIDER code works on every 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro spec — and even MacBook Airs too. You can find a breakdown ...