Apple MacBook Pro 14″ (M4) vs Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007)

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MacBook Pro 14″ (M4) compared with MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007)
AppleMacBook Pro 14″ (M4)AppleMacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007)
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024June 2007
Display
Screen size14.2″15.4″
Resolution3024 × 1964 (better)1440 × 900
PanelMini-LED–
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Brightness1,000 nits–
HDR peak brightness1,600 nits–
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeLiquid Retina XDR displayLED-backlit widescreen TFT display, matte with optional glossy finish with millions of colours. Exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished in the maker sources read.
Pixel density254 ppi–
Colour rangeWide colour (P3); 1 billion colours–
Screen finishStandard, or nano-texture as an option–
Display features1,000,000:1 contrast; 1,000 nits sustained full-screen XDR brightness; ProMotion up to 120 Hz, with fixed 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz rates; True Tone–
Performance
ProcessorApple M4Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2007) or Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
CPU cores102
Graphics10-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3) or NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3)
AI engine (NPU)38 TOPS–
Memory16 GB, 24 GB or 32 GB (better)2 GB or 4 GB
Storage512 GB to 2 TB (better)120 GB to 200 GB
CPU10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency coresDual-core Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz or 2.4 GHz, with 4 MB shared L2 cache and 800 MHz frontside bus. Notebookcheck identifies the upper chip as T7700; the lower record keeps the maker’s clock without an unverified SKU.
GPU10-core GPU; hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW acceleration and AV1 decodeNVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3); NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3). GPU memory varies with processor configuration.
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Memory typeUnified memory667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM in two SO-DIMM slots; 2 GB standard, configurable to 4 GB.
Memory bandwidth120 GB/s–
Storage typeSSD, configurable up to 2 TBLower base has 120 GB and higher 160 GB, with 160 GB or 200 GB configurable storage. 160 GB drives are available at 5400 or 7200 rpm; 200 GB runs at 4200 rpm. The 250 GB option in the combined sheet is restricted to the 17-inch model and is excluded here. 8× SuperDrive with double-layer DVD writing.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 24 hoursUp to 6 hours
Battery capacity72.4 Wh (better)60 Wh
Weight1.55 kg (better)2.45 kg
Thickness15.5 mm (better)25.9 mm
Width × depth312.6 × 221.2 mm357 × 243 mm
Battery life detailUp to 16 hours wireless web; lithium-polymer batteryRemovable 60 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 6 hours in Apple’s test. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger70 W USB-C Power Adapter included85 W MagSafe Power Adapter
Materials–Aluminium enclosure
Fast chargingWith the 96 W USB-C Power Adapter–
ColoursSpace Black, SilverSilver
Connections
Ports3 × Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SD card slot, MagSafe 3, headphone jack2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EAirPort Extreme draft 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth5.32.0 + EDR
Webcam12MP Center StageBuilt-in iSight camera
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detail3 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 (up to 40 Gb/s); HDMI with multichannel audio output; SDXC card slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support2 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, dual-link DVI, ExpressCard/34, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and combined optical digital audio output/headphone output, and Kensington lock slot. VGA adapter included; composite/S-video adapter optional.
External displaysUp to two at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt, or one at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one at 4K 144 Hz over HDMI; or one at up to 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz over HDMI; alongside the built-in displayOne external display up to 2560 × 1600 alongside the built-in screen through dual-link DVI; included VGA adapter, optional composite/S-video adapter.
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard, 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keysFull-size backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors, 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and four arrow keys; embedded numeric keypad
TrackpadForce Touch trackpadScrolling trackpad with a separate button; two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag.
SpeakersSix-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby AtmosBuilt-in stereo speakers
MicrophonesStudio-quality three-mic array with directional beamformingBuilt-in omnidirectional microphone under the left speaker grille
BiometricsTouch ID–
In the box14-inch MacBook Pro, 70 W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m), polishing cloth (nano-texture display only)MacBook Pro, removable battery, 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Apple Remote and DVI-to-VGA adapter included. Launch bundle: Mac OS X 10.4.9 Tiger and iLife ’06. The later retained specification lists iLife ’08 and iWork ’08; these are later bundles, not launch software.

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