Apple’s new iMac M4, Mac mini M4 and MacBook Pro M4 have been officially available since this morning, so those who have not gone through the “pre-orders” box can purchase a latest generation computer directly from Apple and resellers. approved. The opportunity to review together the advantages of these machines, as well as key points on the new 2024 range of Macs.
The new M4 Macs
Apple is therefore launching its new Macs equipped with the M4 chip, offering major advances in terms of power, energy efficiency and artificial intelligence.
Engraved in 3 nm, the M4 contains up to 40 billion transistors, or 20% more than the M3, and up to 18 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores (the M4 Max version), allowing significant performance gains while while remaining energy efficient. MacBook Pros, for example, last up to 24 hours on a single charge.
On the AI side, the new 32-core Neural Engine, capable of 22 TOPS, is accompanied by the all-new Apple Intelligence Processor, specially designed to accelerate machine learning tasks. Hence the marketing focus on writing tools, image creation and more.
Here’s what you need to remember about M4 Macs:
- iMac M4 : The 24-inch iMac, now with M4, delivers up to 1.7x faster performance for common tasks and 2.1x for intensive applications. In addition to its power, it has 16 GB of RAM by default, four Thunderbolt 4 ports on high-end models, an optional nano-textured screen, and Magic USB-C accessories. Available from €1,499, €100 less than its predecessor.
Check out the iMac M4 reviews.
- Mac mini M4 and M4 Pro : The Mac mini, with a significantly more compact design, is offered with the M4 and M4 Pro versions, reaching up to 14 CPU cores and 20 GPU cores for the Pro model, with up to 64 GB of unified memory. It offers double the graphics performance compared to the M1 version and becomes Apple’s first carbon-neutral Mac. Pricing starts at €699, making it our favorite Mac.
Check out the Mac mini M4 reviews.
- MacBook Pro 14 and 16 inches with M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max : Apple also announced 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros that integrate the M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max, with an entry-level 14-inch model in M4. These MacBook Pros show impressive performance gains, up to 3.5x for the heaviest loads, like 3D rendering, with battery life of up to 24 hours. They include three Thunderbolt 5 ports, an improved Liquid Retina XDR display, a 12 MP camera compatible with Office modeand a nano-textured glass option to limit reflections. Prices start at €1,899, again €100 cheaper than the previous model.
Check out the MacBook Pro M4 reviews.
With this new generation of Mac, Apple is clearly entering the era of artificial intelligence, transforming the user experience with increasingly powerful features, particularly for video games. Remember that new AAA titles like Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Cyberpunk 2077 have been officially announced.
The key points of the Mac M4
- All Macs start at 16 GB of RAM, up from 8 GB until now.
- For the first time, the MacBook Pro has a nano texture display option.
- Apple’s “Center Stage” feature that lets you stay centered in the camera’s field of view while you move is available on the new iMac and MacBook Pro models, making them the first Macs to offer this feature without need a connected Studio Display.
- All new Macs configured with the M4 Pro or M4 Max chips support Thunderbolt 5, which offers theoretical data transfer speeds of up to 120 Gbps.
- The new Mac mini is significantly smaller and has two USB-C ports and a headphone jack on the front of the computer for the first time.
- On the new Mac mini, the power button is located on the bottom of the computer.
- The base model of the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 chip supports two external displays, even when the laptop lid is open.
- The base model of the 14-inch MacBook Pro now has a Space Black color option.
- The new iMac and existing Mac Pro now come with USB-C versions of the Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard in the box, and a USB-C Magic Trackpad is an optional upgrade. Accessories are also sold separately.
- All new MacBook Pro models can achieve up to 1,000 nits of display brightness outdoors, without the need to use third-party apps like Vivid.
Buy M4 Macs
If you need a new computer, you therefore have the choice between two desktop machines and a laptop. Each time, several variations allow you to find the configuration that suits your use. To help you, we’ve published an article on how much RAM to choose in a Mac, as well as a summary of the different versions of the M4 chip.
iMac M4
Mac mini M4
MacBook Pro M4
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