Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. When Apple's M4 processor came to the MacBook Pro laptop line, we noted how it improved upon the already powerful M3 Pro and M3 Max with smooth performance, a more efficient battery, and a new Thunderbolt 5 port for blazing-fast data transfer speeds. One of the best things about the new M4 MacBook Pro is that it starts at the same price as last year's M3, making it that much easier to consider. Also: Best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals 2025 In the lead-up to Amazon's October Prime Day, which starts on October 7, the MacBook Pro M4 received a nice discount. Every single model is seeing a price drop, so to make things easy, below is a table highlighting the specific build and its new price. Configuration Price M4 MacBook Pro with 16GB Unified Memory and 512GB SSD $1,399 M4 MacBook Pro with 16GB Unified Memory and 1TB SSD $1,620 M4 MacBook Pro with 24GB Unified Memory and 1TB SSD $1,779 M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 24GB Unified Memory and 512GB SSD $1,798 M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 24GB Unified Memory and 1TB SSD $2,132 M4 Max MacBook Pro with 36GB Unified Memory and 1TB SSD $2,870 Besides the improvements to Apple's proprietary AI, Apple Intelligence, the MacBook M4 Pro and M4 Max have some hardware upgrades -- notably, the USB-C Thunderbolt 5 ports -- becoming some of the first laptops on the market to support faster than 120Gbps transfer speeds and 240W charging. For professional creatives who use external GPUs and need a portable system that can move large files in a flash, this alone could make the MacBook Pro M4 a worthy upgrade. Speaking of displays, the mini LED on the MacBook Pro M4 -- with 1,000 nits of brightness at SDR and 1,600 nits at HDR -- pairs well with the nano-texture coating, resulting in one of the best-looking laptop displays I've seen. The matte layering reduces glare and makes it look better under indoor lighting, while the sheer brightness makes for a high-end visual experience for entertainment and creative tasks. Also: It's not even Prime Day yet, but Apple AirPods 4 are already $39 off The M4's battery life is also improved over its predecessors. Apple advertises up to 24 hours of battery life, the first for any Mac. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro or M4 Max get the full-day rating, while the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro or M4 Max falls just short at 22 hours. The new MacBook Pro M4 regularly starts at $1,599 for the version with 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. This sale brings the cost down to a more accessible $1,399, a very competitive price for a top-of-the-line device that's less than a year old. Looking for the next best product? Get expert reviews and editor favorites with ZDNET Recommends. How I rated this deal Although the exact prices for each of the MacBook Pro models vary, all of the deals provide the same level of value. As per ZDNET's rating system, I grant this deal a 2/5 editor's deal rating. $220 off doesn't seem like a big amount in relation to the MacBook Pro, but you have to keep in mind that Apple rarely rolls out discounts for its products. I recommend taking advantage of this window of opportunity while it's open. When will this deal expire? Deals are subject to sell-out or expire at any time, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Our team of experts regularly checks in on the deals we share to ensure they are still live and obtainable. We're sorry if you've missed out on this deal, but don't fret -- we're constantly finding new chances to score savings and sharing them with you at ZDNET.com. Show more How do we rate deals at ZDNET? We aim to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter. ZDNET offers 33 years of experience, 30 hands-on product reviewers, and 10,000 square feet of lab space to ensure we bring you the best of tech. In 2025, we refined our approach to deals, developing a measurable system for sharing savings with readers like you. Our editor's deal rating badges are affixed to most of our deal content, making it easy to interpret our expertise to help you make the best purchase decision. At the core of this approach is a percentage-off-based system to classify savings offered on top-tech products, combined with a sliding-scale system based on our team members' expertise and several factors like frequency, brand or product recognition, and more. The result? Hand-crafted deals are chosen specifically for ZDNET readers like you, fully backed by our experts. Also: How we rate deals at ZDNET in 2025 Show more