The biggest reason to upgrade to the MacBook Pro M4 is the performance. This machine gets the newest M4 chip that is based on a 3-nanometer process, promising the fastest CPU core and better multithreaded performance than M3. Based on our testing, the M4 blows a lot of the competition away but not on every test.

When considering an upgrade to a new MacBook Pro, you may find yourself torn between the M4 and the M3 Pro models. To help you make an informed decision,

While the Apple MacBook Pro M4 launched under a week ago, you can already get a $125 discount on it. Should you get one?

With a new chip and a handful of quality of life improvements, the M4 MacBook Pro has reached new heights.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

The 16-inch MacBook Pro, like the previous model, features a 16.2-inch, 3,456 x 2,234-pixel resolution display with ProMotion technology (i.e., up to 120Hz refresh rate). As expected, the display looked gorgeous while I feasted my eyes on the new Squid Game 2 trailer. It's rich, vibrant, and pure visual eye candy.

The battery in the M4 MacBook Pro is bigger at 72.4-watt hours; the M3 MacBook Pro had a 70-watt-hour battery. The M3 model had “Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback” and “Up to 15 hours wireless web” while the M4 model is stated as 24 and 16 hours respectively.