Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB)vsApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB)
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB) leads with an overall score of 88/100, 6 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming.
Overall Score
✓88/100
82/100
Gaming Score
✓90/100
82/100
Productivity Score
74/100
✓77/100
Display Score
N/A
73/100
Portability Score
N/A
78/100
Value Score
100/100
100/100
CPU Model
Apple M3 Ultra
Apple M4 Pro
CPU Cores
✓28 cores
14 cores
Boost Clock
—
—
GPU Model
60-core GPU
20-core GPU
VRAM
✓192GB
48GB
RAM
✓96GB Unified
24GB Unified
Storage
✓1024GB SSD
512GB SSD
Screen Size
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14.2"
Panel Type
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Mini-LED
Refresh Rate
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120Hz
Resolution
—
3024×1964
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
Yes
Weight
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1.6 kg
Thickness
—
—
Battery Capacity
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70.8Wh
Battery Life
—
22hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
—
—
USB-A Ports
✓1×
—
USB-C Ports
—
—
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$3,999
✓$1,999
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB) scores 88/100 overall, 6 points higher than the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB) starts at $3,999 and the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) at $1,999. That's a $2,000 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) has a higher 120Hz refresh rate vs. 0Hz on the Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 96GB, 1TB).
Weight data is not available for both models. Check individual spec pages for portability details.
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