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MacBook Pro (14-inch, M2 Pro / M2 Max, 2023)
Faster chips, Wi-Fi 6E and better battery life in the same body.
Overview
Apple refreshed the 14-inch MacBook Pro just over a year after the redesign, leaving the body and display untouched. M2 Pro gave 10 or 12 CPU cores and up to 19 GPU cores, and M2 Max offered a 12-core CPU with up to 38 GPU cores and as much as 96 GB of unified memory.
Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 joined the list of wireless upgrades, and the HDMI port could now drive an 8K display at 60 Hz. A high-power mode helped hold full speed for long exports.
The model was replaced in October 2023 by the M3 versions, which brought a space black finish.
Why it mattered
An efficient annual update that kept the redesigned MacBook Pro ahead of its Windows rivals.
At a glance
- Announced
- January 17, 2023
- Released
- January 24, 2023
- Discontinued
- October 30, 2023
- Launch price
- $1,999
- Chip / processor
- Apple M2 Pro / M2 Max
- Display
- 14.2"
- Storage
- 512 GB to 8 TB
- Status
- Discontinued
Highlights
- M2 Pro or M2 Max
- Up to 96 GB unified memory
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
- HDMI 2.1 with 8K support
- Up to 18 hours video playback
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 14.2-inch
- Type
- Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED), ProMotion up to 120 Hz
- Resolution
- 3024 x 1964
- Brightness
- 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak HDR
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M2 Pro or M2 Max
- CPU cores
- 10 or 12 (M2 Pro), 12 (M2 Max)
- GPU cores
- 16 or 19 (M2 Pro), 30 or 38 (M2 Max)
- Neural Engine
- 16-core
Memory
- RAM
- 16 GB or 32 GB (M2 Pro), 32 GB to 96 GB (M2 Max)
- Storage options
- 512 GB to 8 TB SSD
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 18 hours video playback
Ports
- Ports
- 3 Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, headphone jack
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
Camera
- Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD
Audio
- Speakers
- Six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers
Security
- Authentication
- Touch ID
Design
- Dimensions
- 1.55 x 31.26 x 22.12 cm
- Weight
- 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) for M2 Pro
Software
- Launch OS
- macOS Ventura 13.2
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