However, Apple dropped the M4 chip and obliterated Windows laptops in one fell swoop. On Geekbench 6, the MacBook Pro notched a sweet multi-core score of 15,199. This beats our most powerful non-gaming PC laptop, Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, which delivered a score of 14,548 on the same test.

The M4 MacBook Pro's nano-texture display is a game changer because it dramatically cuts down on glare while still delivering a stellar picture. And the viewing angles on this thing are ultra, ultra wide compared to my regular MacBook Pro. Here's why this is the best MacBook for me.

With the M4, Apple finally has a base MacBook Pro that’s less of a parts-bin compromise and more of an actual Pro machine. It’s a laptop you can buy and not feel like you’re caught in between anything.