Apple’s upcoming entry-level M4 14-inch MacBook Professional could also be able to supporting as much as two exterior shows, up from one show supported within the present M3 mannequin, if latest leaks are something to go by.
Apple’s current M3 14-inch MacBook Professional comes with two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, not three Thunderbolt 4 ports just like the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Professional fashions powered by M3 Professional and M3 Max chips.
Other than fewer USB-C ports, the dearth of Thunderbolt 4 assist on the 14-inch MacBook Professional with the bottom M3 chip means it solely helps one show with as much as 6K decision at 60Hz (or one show with as much as 4K decision at 120Hz over HDMI).
Nonetheless, assuming the alleged Russian leaks of Apple’s unannounced 14-inch MacBook Professional with an M4 chip are dependable, the brand new M4 variant of Apple’s entry-level 14-inch MacBook Professional will include three Thunderbolt 4 ports, versus the 2 Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 ports discovered on the present mannequin. This might imply it will probably assist two exterior shows as an alternative of 1.
Whereas the improve from two TB3 ports to a few TB4 ports has but to be confirmed, such a change would higher align the entry-level machine’s capabilities with Apple’s extra highly effective MacBook Professional fashions.
As a reminder, M3 Professional helps as much as two exterior shows with as much as 6K decision at 60Hz over Thunderbolt. The M3 Professional-powered MacBook Professional fashions additionally assist one exterior show with as much as 6K decision at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one exterior show with as much as 4K decision at 144Hz over HDMI.
In the meantime, the M3 Max helps as much as 4 exterior shows within the following configuration: As much as three exterior shows with 6K decision at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one exterior show with as much as 4K decision at 144Hz over HDMI.
Alternatively, M3 Max MacBook Professional fashions can assist as much as three exterior shows by connecting two shows with 6K decision at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one show with as much as 8K decision at 60Hz, or one show with 4K decision at 240Hz over HDMI.
Lastly, each the M3 Professional and M3 Max additionally assist native DisplayPort over USB-C, and one show with as much as 8K decision at 60Hz or 4K decision at 240Hz over HDMI.
We should always know for sure what the specs are for the bottom M4 14-inch MacBook Professional earlier than the month is out. Apple is predicted to announce new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Professional fashions with M4 chips in the direction of the top of October, with at the very least a number of the new Macs rumored to be launched on November 1.
