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Apple MacBook Pro Laptop: M4, 14.2" 3024x1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Late 2024)

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Micro Center has Apple 14.2" MacBook Pro Laptop (Late 2024 Model) on sale for $1349.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member jcrandall6 for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location

Colors Available: Specs:
  • Apple M4 chip w/ 10 CPU cores, 10 GPU cores, and 16 Neural cores
  • 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR 3024x1964, 120Hz, 1000nits sustained display
  • 16GB Unified Memory RAM
  • 512GB Solid State Drive Storage
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View
  • 6-speaker high-fidelity system with Force-cancelling woofers
  • 3-mic studio-quality array with high SNR and directional beamforming
  • Backlit magic keyboard w/ Touch ID & Force touch trackpad
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports
    • 1x SDXC card slot
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Headphone/mic combo
    • 1x MagSafe 3
  • macOS operating system
  • 72.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer battery w/ 70W USB-C power adapter
  • 12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61" (3.4 lbs)

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price is $50 lower than the previous FP deal.
  • About this Product:
    • 1-year warranty
  • About this Store:
    • You can view Micro Center's return policy here.
  • Additional Notes:

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Written by jcrandall6
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Micro Center has Apple 14.2" MacBook Pro Laptop (Late 2024 Model) on sale for $1349.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member jcrandall6 for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location

Colors Available: Specs:
  • Apple M4 chip w/ 10 CPU cores, 10 GPU cores, and 16 Neural cores
  • 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR 3024x1964, 120Hz, 1000nits sustained display
  • 16GB Unified Memory RAM
  • 512GB Solid State Drive Storage
  • Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax 2x2 MU-MIMO + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View
  • 6-speaker high-fidelity system with Force-cancelling woofers
  • 3-mic studio-quality array with high SNR and directional beamforming
  • Backlit magic keyboard w/ Touch ID & Force touch trackpad
  • Ports:
    • 3x USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports
    • 1x SDXC card slot
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 1x Headphone/mic combo
    • 1x MagSafe 3
  • macOS operating system
  • 72.4 Wh Lithium-Polymer battery w/ 70W USB-C power adapter
  • 12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61" (3.4 lbs)

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price is $50 lower than the previous FP deal.
  • About this Product:
    • 1-year warranty
  • About this Store:
    • You can view Micro Center's return policy here.
  • Additional Notes:

Original Post

Written by jcrandall6

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M3 Pro vs M4 - review consensus is that CPU performance is functionally the same (M4 is a bit snappier, faster at some tasks, but it's close). The advantage the M3 Pro has is in GPU performance. I don't really view 2gb extra of RAM as that big of a deal, but it is more.

Otherwise, the M4 will have an extra year of support (most likely), a slightly improved display with the quantum-dot tech, runs cooler under load, and has better battery life. The M3 Pro has two fans instead of one so it's a little quieter under load, and it's $100 cheaper.

Honestly, it's splitting hairs at this point. The M3 Pro is probably a better deal since it's $100 less (if that were an option when I was buying I probably would have gone for it), but I can also understand wanting the newest machine that will run cooler and have longer battery life.
Lowest price for this yet, it's a hell of a laptop and the base M4 is plenty of performance for most people. I've really enjoyed mine.
I'll add two things:

M3 Pro battery is around 18 hours, M4 non-Pro battery is around 24 hours.

The M3 Pro deal for $1,250 on clearance at Costco is long gone from most locations. Some have been able to price match at Best Buy, but that is becoming less likely by the day given there is no stock left at most Costco's.

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Lowest price for this yet, it's a hell of a laptop and the base M4 is plenty of performance for most people. I've really enjoyed mine.
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Quote from DrCJ87 :
Lowest price for this yet, it's a hell of a laptop and the base M4 is plenty of performance for most people. I've really enjoyed mine.
Is this better than m3 pro 18gb/512gb for $1250?
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Quote from JollyLumber3223 :
Is this better than m3 pro 18gb/512gb for $1250?
Also would like to know this.
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Quote from JollyLumber3223 :
Is this better than m3 pro 18gb/512gb for $1250?
M3 Pro vs M4 - review consensus is that CPU performance is functionally the same (M4 is a bit snappier, faster at some tasks, but it's close). The advantage the M3 Pro has is in GPU performance. I don't really view 2gb extra of RAM as that big of a deal, but it is more.

Otherwise, the M4 will have an extra year of support (most likely), a slightly improved display with the quantum-dot tech, runs cooler under load, and has better battery life. The M3 Pro has two fans instead of one so it's a little quieter under load, and it's $100 cheaper.

Honestly, it's splitting hairs at this point. The M3 Pro is probably a better deal since it's $100 less (if that were an option when I was buying I probably would have gone for it), but I can also understand wanting the newest machine that will run cooler and have longer battery life.
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Quote from DrCJ87 :
M3 Pro vs M4 - review consensus is that CPU performance is functionally the same (M4 is a bit snappier, faster at some tasks, but it's close). The advantage the M3 Pro has is in GPU performance. I don't really view 2gb extra of RAM as that big of a deal, but it is more.

Otherwise, the M4 will have an extra year of support (most likely), a slightly improved display with the quantum-dot tech, runs cooler under load, and has better battery life. The M3 Pro has two fans instead of one so it's a little quieter under load, and it's $100 cheaper.

Honestly, it's splitting hairs at this point. The M3 Pro is probably a better deal since it's $100 less (if that were an option when I was buying I probably would have gone for it), but I can also understand wanting the newest machine that will run cooler and have longer battery life.
I'll add two things:

M3 Pro battery is around 18 hours, M4 non-Pro battery is around 24 hours.

The M3 Pro deal for $1,250 on clearance at Costco is long gone from most locations. Some have been able to price match at Best Buy, but that is becoming less likely by the day given there is no stock left at most Costco's.
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calidiy
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Quote from JollyLumber3223 :
Is this better than m3 pro 18gb/512gb for $1250?

Do you have a link please for M3 pro
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Quote from JollyLumber3223 :
Is this better than m3 pro 18gb/512gb for $1250?
Yes. I had the M4 and M3 Pro. I returned the M3 Pro. I've benchmarked both, and M3 Pro was about 10% slower in all tests. What won me over was the (claimed) better battery life and center stage camera. M4 has same screen (just software unlocked) as previous generations and TB4 ports.

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Got this one during BF for $1399 from Costco, I'm considering myself as 'moderate' power user and for my purpose I'm not evening using 50% of it potential.
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Quote from JollyLumber3223 :
Is this better than m3 pro 18gb/512gb for $1250?
I read in reviews that the single core performance the M4 wins in most applications, and the Ram has more bandwidth and faster than models with the M3/M3 Pro. I don't think most users would notice the day to day grind stuff but it's worth noting that there are definitely improvements with the M4 although marginal in most situations. It's worth noting that the other deal has 2GB more ram if that's something you'd consider a big deal.
Last edited by twinturboz January 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM.