The new MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max offers significantly improved performance compared to the previous M1 models.Tasks like editing gigapixel photos and rendering complex scenes in Blender are up to 1.8x to 3.4x faster, respectively.The M4 Pro is up to 3x faster than the M1 Pro, benefiting workflows in geo mapping, structural engineering, and data modeling.The M4 Max delivers up to 3.5x performance compared to the M1 Max, making it ideal for heavy creative workloads.