Laptop compatibility profile
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024) docking station compatibility
Use this page to understand the published dock-relevant capabilities of the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024), then compare suitable docks without assuming that every USB-C-shaped connector behaves the same way.
Guide only: Check the exact MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024) configuration and docking station with the manufacturer before making a purchase decision.
Host connection3× Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 / DisplayPort
External display record2
Charging target70W
Last checked2026-08-30
What this laptop publishes for docking
The current record exposes Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode. Apple supports up to two external displays on M4 Pro models.
Docking stations to compare
The table below prioritises explicit manufacturer pair evidence where we have it. “Standards match” means the published host and dock capabilities overlap; it is not a manufacturer certification of that exact pair.
| Dock | Status | Charging profile | Evidence level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anker 568 USB4 Docking Station (11-in-1) | Standards match — verify | 100W | Published device specifications |
| Anker 575 USB-C Docking Station (13-in-1) | Standards match — verify | 85W | Published device specifications |
| Anker 778 Thunderbolt Docking Station (12-in-1) | Standards match — verify | 100W | Published device specifications |
| CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt Station 4 | Standards match — verify | 98W | Published device specifications |
| Dell Pro Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock SD25TB5 | Standards match — verify | 240W | Published device specifications |
| Dell Universal Dock UD22 | Standards match — verify | 96W | Published device specifications |
| HP Thunderbolt Dock 120W G4 | Standards match — verify | 100W | Published device specifications |
| HP USB-C Dock G5 | Standards match — verify | 75W | Published device specifications |
| Kensington SD5780T Thunderbolt 4 Dock | Standards match — verify | 96W | Published device specifications |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Universal USB-C Dock (40AY) | Standards match — verify | 65W | Published device specifications |
| Plugable TBT4-UDX1 | Standards match — verify | 96W | Published device specifications |
| Plugable TBT4-UDZ | Standards match — verify | 100W | Published device specifications |
How to choose a dock for this model
- Match the host standard. Start with the actual Thunderbolt, USB4 or USB-C DisplayPort capability above rather than the connector shape.
- Check your display requirement. Monitor count, resolution and refresh rate must fit both the laptop and dock.
- Check charging separately. A dock may provide working displays and USB while supplying less power than the laptop normally expects.
- Prefer explicit manufacturer pair evidence. Where the manufacturer publishes a compatibility matrix, that evidence outranks our standards-based inference.
Primary source
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 Pro/Max Technical Specifications
Check your exact setup
Use the interactive checker to add monitor count, resolution, refresh rate and charging requirements.