M4 (16 GB) vs M4 Pro (24 GB)

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Side-by-side GPU comparison: specs, memory, compute performance, and live cloud pricing.

Verdict

M4 Pro (24 GB) has 6 GB more VRAM, making it better suited for large models and long context windows. For compute-bound workloads like training, M4 Pro (24 GB) delivers 2.0× higher FP16 throughput. M4 Pro (24 GB) supports a broader range of models (510 vs 486 from this catalog), giving more flexibility.

Specifications

M4 (16 GB)M4 Pro (24 GB)
VRAM12 GB18 GB
VRAM TypeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth0.1 TB/s0.3 TB/s
FP16 Performance8 TFLOPS17 TFLOPS
ManufacturerAppleApple
FP8 SupportNoNo
FP4 SupportNoNo

Price / Performance

Based on cheapest single-GPU on-demand pricing. Lower $/TFLOP = better compute value; lower $/GB = better memory value.

M4 (16 GB)M4 Pro (24 GB)
$/hr (cheapest)
$/TFLOP (compute value)
$/GB VRAM (memory value)

Cloud Pricing

Cheapest on-demand price per provider (single GPU).

M4 (16 GB)

No cloud pricing available.

M4 Pro (24 GB)

No cloud pricing available.

Model Compatibility

Models from the catalog that fit on each GPU, grouped by required precision.

M4 (16 GB) (486 models)

M4 Pro (24 GB) (510 models)

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