M14 vs M4A4

Damage

The M14 deals more damage (106) than the M4A4 (22).

The M14 fires slower (32 RPM) than the M4A4 (666 RPM).

The M14 deals less damage per second (57) than the M4A4 (244).

The M14 loses more damage due to distance (5.3 %) than the M4A4 (2.9 %).

The M14 has higher armour penetration (97.5 %) than the M4A4 (70 %).

Accuracy and mobility

The M14 is less accurate (72.8) than the M4A4 (5.5).

The M14 has more movement penalty (20 %) than the M4A4 (10 %).

Economy

The M14 is more expensive ($ 4100) than the M4A4 ($ 2900).

The M14 earns less kill reward ($ 100) than the M4A4 ($ 300).

Other attributes

The M14 has a smaller clip (5) than the M4A4 (30).

The M14 has less ammunition in reserve (25) than the M4A4 (120).

The M14 reloads faster (0.5 s) than the M4A4 (3.1 s).

The M14 deploys slower (1.9 s) than the M4A4 (1.1 s).

Closing thoughts

The M14 is a powerful rifle capable of dealing massive damage with high accuracy.

The M4A4 is the standard rifle choice for Counter-Terrorists; it is notable for its fast rate of fire. However, players often assume that this equates to a faster time to kill than other rifles, but this is rarely the case when you run the numbers. Moreover, it is also currently $200 more expensive than the alternate option of the M4A1-S. Therefore its main advantage is the 30 rounds it can carry, which can be helpful when dealing with multiple opponents, but whether or not this is worth it is debatable.