Apple 16" Macbook Pro 12-Core M2 Pro 1TB SSD Silver MNWD3X/A
MacBook Pro. Supercharged by M2 Pro Overview The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro takes power and speed to the next level, whether it's on battery or plugged in. With a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, all the ports you need, and all-day battery life[1]—this pro laptop goes anywhere you need. Key Features Stunning 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with extreme dynamic range and contrast ratio[2] M2 Pro chip for exceptional speed and power 12-core CPU delivers speeds up to 20 percent faster to fly through pro workflows quicker than ever[3] 19-core GPU with speeds up to 30 percent faster for graphics-intensive apps and games[3] 16GB of unified memory makes everything you do fast and fluid Up to 22 hours of battery life[1] 1TB of superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens files in an instant 1080p FaceTime HD camera Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers Studio-quality three-microphone array captures your voice more clearly Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, MagSafe charging port Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity for up to 2x faster throughput[4] Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for secure unlock and payments macOS Ventura gives you powerful new ways to get more done, share, and collaborate—across all your Apple devices Legal footnotes 1Battery life varies by use and configuration. 2The display on the 16-inch MacBook Pro has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 16.2 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). 3Compared with previous generation. 4Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary. Wi-Fi 6E not available in China mainland. Requires macOS 13.2 or later in Japan.
MacBook Pro. Supercharged by M2 Pro Overview The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro takes power and speed to the next level, whether it's on battery or plugged in. With a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, all the ports you need, and all-day battery life[1]—this pro laptop goes anywhere you need. Key Features Stunning 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with extreme dynamic range and contrast ratio[2] M2 Pro chip for exceptional speed and power 12-core CPU delivers speeds up to 20 percent faster to fly through pro workflows quicker than ever[3] 19-core GPU with speeds up to 30 percent faster for graphics-intensive apps and games[3] 16GB of unified memory makes everything you do fast and fluid Up to 22 hours of battery life[1] 1TB of superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens files in an instant 1080p FaceTime HD camera Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers Studio-quality three-microphone array captures your voice more clearly Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, MagSafe charging port Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity for up to 2x faster throughput[4] Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for secure unlock and payments macOS Ventura gives you powerful new ways to get more done, share, and collaborate—across all your Apple devices Legal footnotes 1Battery life varies by use and configuration. 2The display on the 16-inch MacBook Pro has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 16.2 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). 3Compared with previous generation. 4Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary. Wi-Fi 6E not available in China mainland. Requires macOS 13.2 or later in Japan.
MacBook Pro. Supercharged by M2 Pro Overview The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro takes power and speed to the next level, whether it's on battery or plugged in. With a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, all the ports you need, and all-day battery life[1]—this pro laptop goes anywhere you need. Key Features Stunning 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with extreme dynamic range and contrast ratio[2] M2 Pro chip for exceptional speed and power 12-core CPU delivers speeds up to 20 percent faster to fly through pro workflows quicker than ever[3] 19-core GPU with speeds up to 30 percent faster for graphics-intensive apps and games[3] 16GB of unified memory makes everything you do fast and fluid Up to 22 hours of battery life[1] 1TB of superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens files in an instant 1080p FaceTime HD camera Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers Studio-quality three-microphone array captures your voice more clearly Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, MagSafe charging port Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity for up to 2x faster throughput[4] Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for secure unlock and payments macOS Ventura gives you powerful new ways to get more done, share, and collaborate—across all your Apple devices Legal footnotes 1Battery life varies by use and configuration. 2The display on the 16-inch MacBook Pro has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 16.2 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). 3Compared with previous generation. 4Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary. Wi-Fi 6E not available in China mainland. Requires macOS 13.2 or later in Japan.
MacBook Pro. Supercharged by M2 Pro Overview The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro takes power and speed to the next level, whether it's on battery or plugged in. With a stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, all the ports you need, and all-day battery life[1]—this pro laptop goes anywhere you need. Key Features Stunning 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with extreme dynamic range and contrast ratio[2] M2 Pro chip for exceptional speed and power 12-core CPU delivers speeds up to 20 percent faster to fly through pro workflows quicker than ever[3] 19-core GPU with speeds up to 30 percent faster for graphics-intensive apps and games[3] 16GB of unified memory makes everything you do fast and fluid Up to 22 hours of battery life[1] 1TB of superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens files in an instant 1080p FaceTime HD camera Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers Studio-quality three-microphone array captures your voice more clearly Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, MagSafe charging port Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity for up to 2x faster throughput[4] Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for secure unlock and payments macOS Ventura gives you powerful new ways to get more done, share, and collaborate—across all your Apple devices Legal footnotes 1Battery life varies by use and configuration. 2The display on the 16-inch MacBook Pro has rounded corners at the top. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 16.2 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). 3Compared with previous generation. 4Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary. Wi-Fi 6E not available in China mainland. Requires macOS 13.2 or later in Japan.
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Absolutely amazing MacBook, I prefer the touch-bar because it’s customizable to any default you choose and changes per app while still having available function keys. The retina display is more than bright enough to work outside in the daylight that can be adjusted under display system preferences for more crisp color management. This uses two 512GB ssd chips which are significantly faster than the base model single 256GB. I transferred over 200GB in mixture of documents, pictures, movies in under 4 mins from a backup drive. It can playback both 8K & 4K smoothly, and output 6K externally with so much RAM. The fans almost never engage unless I render a high resolution video. It does not get hot underneath because of the fan. And battery life really is 20 hours and ... MoreAbsolutely amazing MacBook, I prefer the touch-bar because it’s customizable to any default you choose and changes per app while still having available function keys. The retina display is more than bright enough to work outside in the daylight that can be adjusted under display system preferences for more crisp color management. This uses two 512GB ssd chips which are significantly faster than the base model single 256GB. I transferred over 200GB in mixture of documents, pictures, movies in under 4 mins from a backup drive. It can playback both 8K & 4K smoothly, and output 6K externally with so much RAM. The fans almost never engage unless I render a high resolution video. It does not get hot underneath because of the fan. And battery life really is 20 hours and when low display lighting then its over 20hours. Each port can handle individually 40GB/s so I like to keep on port open. Doesn’t have a MagSafe. Definitely much lighter than any of the 14” or 16” large models which often feeling bulky and really requires both hands, this one doesn’t feel that way but more importantly it feels easier to balance holding when moving around on the couch or on the go. The camera is basic 720p, but all my FaceTime calls are on my iPhone. Overall handles everything better than any of the MacBook Air, the Air is initially great but in a couple of weeks doesn’t keep up as this M2 model MacBook Pro version. If your looking for the best of the 13inch size. This is hands down the one for you. I have own almost all of the 13” models in MacBook Pro/Air and went thru the headache so you don't have to.
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Who is this for? I’ll tell you. If you’re a normal person who needs a Mac for basic stuff, with the extremely rare video/photo editing, get the M2 MacBook Air (but make sure to get the 16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD or above. 256 GB SSD reads and performs slower and the 16 GB of RAM will benefit you in the long run). If you’re someone who will do video editing, play the occasional game and just likes having a good machine, splurge a bit and go for the 14 inch MacBook Pro, which has the M1 Pro Max chip (at the time of writing this review). If you’ll do a lot at once, get the stronger MacBook Pro, beyond 14 inches. Now… If you’re like me, who would like the assurance of a fan to keep the laptop cool (even though I so far haven’t had it turn on, owing to the well-deserved ... MoreWho is this for? I’ll tell you. If you’re a normal person who needs a Mac for basic stuff, with the extremely rare video/photo editing, get the M2 MacBook Air (but make sure to get the 16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD or above. 256 GB SSD reads and performs slower and the 16 GB of RAM will benefit you in the long run). If you’re someone who will do video editing, play the occasional game and just likes having a good machine, splurge a bit and go for the 14 inch MacBook Pro, which has the M1 Pro Max chip (at the time of writing this review). If you’ll do a lot at once, get the stronger MacBook Pro, beyond 14 inches. Now… If you’re like me, who would like the assurance of a fan to keep the laptop cool (even though I so far haven’t had it turn on, owing to the well-deserved reputation of temp handling on the Air) when doing basic gaming and the occasional video/audio/photo editing, wants the biggest battery and fastest charging charger available, doesn’t care about the bells and whistles of the Air, likes an established, well-performing (if slightly antiquated) design, doesn’t really use a webcam (now that you can use an iPhone as a webcam on Mac, the webcam is sort of superfluous) and doesn’t mind the Touch Bar, then go ahead and get the M2 13 inch MacBook Pro, which is what I chose, at 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD. Sure, you won’t get the upgraded screen and speakers, for example, but what you’re getting still looks and sounds amazing. The keyboard is wonderful to type with, the touchpad is comfortable and the colors look incredible on the screen. No matter what you select, you’ll get an excellent machine. So yeah. This laptop is a win to me. Sure, I miss out on the extra ports and MagSafe, but I can live with it so long as I have a well-performing laptop that will last for a long time. In summary: most people should get the Air. Pros should get the 14 inch MacBook Pros and above. Specific cases like me can go either way, or compromise in the middle and get the 13 inch M2 MacBook Pro.
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I've only used it 2 days. Startup was never that easy. WiFi quality is very good, I got a long list of SSID I don't have in other devices at home. In my SSID I also have an iMac from where I could easily load files and personal data to this macbook. I tried Adobe Premiere with a 5.1K video and it played smoothly, I didn't have to create smaller proxies for edition. I didn't applied hard effects but with Adjustment Layers it played good. Fingerprint recognition is very good. Battery time is awesome. For now I cannot add more of the several features this macbook has.
| Product type The sub-category of the product | Notebook |
| Form factor The shape or design of the product | Clamshell |
| Introduction year | 2023 |
| Maximum display brightness (HDR) | 1600 cd/m² |
| Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) brightness | 500 cd/m² |
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Absolutely amazing MacBook, I prefer the touch-bar because it’s customizable to any default you choose and changes per app while still having available function keys. The retina display is more than bright enough to work outside in the daylight that can be adjusted under display system preferences for more crisp color management. This uses two 512GB ssd chips which are significantly faster than the base model single 256GB. I transferred over 200GB in mixture of documents, pictures, movies in under 4 mins from a backup drive. It can playback both 8K & 4K smoothly, and output 6K externally with so much RAM. The fans almost never engage unless I render a high resolution video. It does not get hot underneath because of the fan. And battery life really is 20 hours and ... MoreAbsolutely amazing MacBook, I prefer the touch-bar because it’s customizable to any default you choose and changes per app while still having available function keys. The retina display is more than bright enough to work outside in the daylight that can be adjusted under display system preferences for more crisp color management. This uses two 512GB ssd chips which are significantly faster than the base model single 256GB. I transferred over 200GB in mixture of documents, pictures, movies in under 4 mins from a backup drive. It can playback both 8K & 4K smoothly, and output 6K externally with so much RAM. The fans almost never engage unless I render a high resolution video. It does not get hot underneath because of the fan. And battery life really is 20 hours and when low display lighting then its over 20hours. Each port can handle individually 40GB/s so I like to keep on port open. Doesn’t have a MagSafe. Definitely much lighter than any of the 14” or 16” large models which often feeling bulky and really requires both hands, this one doesn’t feel that way but more importantly it feels easier to balance holding when moving around on the couch or on the go. The camera is basic 720p, but all my FaceTime calls are on my iPhone. Overall handles everything better than any of the MacBook Air, the Air is initially great but in a couple of weeks doesn’t keep up as this M2 model MacBook Pro version. If your looking for the best of the 13inch size. This is hands down the one for you. I have own almost all of the 13” models in MacBook Pro/Air and went thru the headache so you don't have to.
Who is this for? I’ll tell you. If you’re a normal person who needs a Mac for basic stuff, with the extremely rare video/photo editing, get the M2 MacBook Air (but make sure to get the 16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD or above. 256 GB SSD reads and performs slower and the 16 GB of RAM will benefit you in the long run). If you’re someone who will do video editing, play the occasional game and just likes having a good machine, splurge a bit and go for the 14 inch MacBook Pro, which has the M1 Pro Max chip (at the time of writing this review). If you’ll do a lot at once, get the stronger MacBook Pro, beyond 14 inches. Now… If you’re like me, who would like the assurance of a fan to keep the laptop cool (even though I so far haven’t had it turn on, owing to the well-deserved ... MoreWho is this for? I’ll tell you. If you’re a normal person who needs a Mac for basic stuff, with the extremely rare video/photo editing, get the M2 MacBook Air (but make sure to get the 16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD or above. 256 GB SSD reads and performs slower and the 16 GB of RAM will benefit you in the long run). If you’re someone who will do video editing, play the occasional game and just likes having a good machine, splurge a bit and go for the 14 inch MacBook Pro, which has the M1 Pro Max chip (at the time of writing this review). If you’ll do a lot at once, get the stronger MacBook Pro, beyond 14 inches. Now… If you’re like me, who would like the assurance of a fan to keep the laptop cool (even though I so far haven’t had it turn on, owing to the well-deserved reputation of temp handling on the Air) when doing basic gaming and the occasional video/audio/photo editing, wants the biggest battery and fastest charging charger available, doesn’t care about the bells and whistles of the Air, likes an established, well-performing (if slightly antiquated) design, doesn’t really use a webcam (now that you can use an iPhone as a webcam on Mac, the webcam is sort of superfluous) and doesn’t mind the Touch Bar, then go ahead and get the M2 13 inch MacBook Pro, which is what I chose, at 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD. Sure, you won’t get the upgraded screen and speakers, for example, but what you’re getting still looks and sounds amazing. The keyboard is wonderful to type with, the touchpad is comfortable and the colors look incredible on the screen. No matter what you select, you’ll get an excellent machine. So yeah. This laptop is a win to me. Sure, I miss out on the extra ports and MagSafe, but I can live with it so long as I have a well-performing laptop that will last for a long time. In summary: most people should get the Air. Pros should get the 14 inch MacBook Pros and above. Specific cases like me can go either way, or compromise in the middle and get the 13 inch M2 MacBook Pro.
I've only used it 2 days. Startup was never that easy. WiFi quality is very good, I got a long list of SSID I don't have in other devices at home. In my SSID I also have an iMac from where I could easily load files and personal data to this macbook. I tried Adobe Premiere with a 5.1K video and it played smoothly, I didn't have to create smaller proxies for edition. I didn't applied hard effects but with Adjustment Layers it played good. Fingerprint recognition is very good. Battery time is awesome. For now I cannot add more of the several features this macbook has.
I've been using Macs for close to 20 years now, and I'm blown away by the M2 MacBook Pro. I've upgraded from an Intel chip, and I've never seen as giant of a performance difference even when Macs transitioned from PowerPC to Intel. I mean just like everyone else I've read the hype about both the crazy, performance, seemingly extreme battery life, and low heat. I guess I'm just cynical. I didn't fully believe it until I started using it for the same exact tasks as my old Intel Mac. Pros - Performance is unreal. - Quiet - Stays cool - The keyboard feels much better than the chiclet garbage from the last Intel generation. - Reasonably priced for a newer gen MacBook book. More on this in the cons as for why. - iOS games run well - A lot of iOS apps run well except for ... MoreI've been using Macs for close to 20 years now, and I'm blown away by the M2 MacBook Pro. I've upgraded from an Intel chip, and I've never seen as giant of a performance difference even when Macs transitioned from PowerPC to Intel. I mean just like everyone else I've read the hype about both the crazy, performance, seemingly extreme battery life, and low heat. I guess I'm just cynical. I didn't fully believe it until I started using it for the same exact tasks as my old Intel Mac. Pros - Performance is unreal. - Quiet - Stays cool - The keyboard feels much better than the chiclet garbage from the last Intel generation. - Reasonably priced for a newer gen MacBook book. More on this in the cons as for why. - iOS games run well - A lot of iOS apps run well except for HBO Max. Cons - No one still really uses the Touch Bar. I think batter life would be improved without it. I believe this one major reason why the price is still relatively the same even with inflation. - This is the same chassis as last gen's Intel MacBook Pro 13". I believe this also another major reason why the price is still relatively the same even with inflation. - Still can't upgrade anything like RAM or the hard drive. Everything is soldered to maintain Apple's profit margin. - MagSafe power cable is not included. Not a big con because you can buy 3rd party MagSafe like cables. Maybe you'll be able to buy an Apple OEM one soon as well. - The power cable doesn't include a plug extension ie you'll have to plug the giant power brick directly into the socket. The plug extension is sold separately. You should be able to use the older ones if you have extras. - Not all apps have transitioned to Apple Silicon yet, but they will. Notes: - Try to get the 16 GB version if you don't want to replace your hard drive sooner. If there's less RAM, the OS is going to do more writes to the SSD. - If you don't need portability, the Mac Studio might be better value.
I have dived into the Mac walled garden, which I have avoided for years. There is good and bad - everything is overpriced for starters, but this used laptop was priced about right. However, the walled garden promises that I can set the machine up, and allow the grandchildren to learn and play, without worrying about where they might go, or what they might do. Peripheral addons are proving expensive, but I am getting there. I hope to have the workstation configured and ready to play on, in time for Christmas. Overall, quality is good, security is good, and the machine is highly configurable, as the root user. I'm learning to respect that 9th gen i9 CPU, it is very capable - and that from a long time AMD user. For portability, the 16" is really nice! Even a half-blind ... MoreI have dived into the Mac walled garden, which I have avoided for years. There is good and bad - everything is overpriced for starters, but this used laptop was priced about right. However, the walled garden promises that I can set the machine up, and allow the grandchildren to learn and play, without worrying about where they might go, or what they might do. Peripheral addons are proving expensive, but I am getting there. I hope to have the workstation configured and ready to play on, in time for Christmas. Overall, quality is good, security is good, and the machine is highly configurable, as the root user. I'm learning to respect that 9th gen i9 CPU, it is very capable - and that from a long time AMD user. For portability, the 16" is really nice! Even a half-blind old man can see the screen. For workstation use, plugging into whatever monitor you like works well. (docking station required of course) Overall, money well spent, and I have no real complaints yet. I regard 1Tb drive and 16 Gb of memory as "minimal". It amazes me how steep a price Apple puts on storage and memory! I still spend most of my time on my Linux server / workstation.
Got mine today and it works absolutely great. Everything as advertised and it is LIGHTNING fast. I use mine for video editing and rendering in 4K and this handles everything with ease. Opened two heavy programs simultaneously and didn’t even see a slow down in pace at all. No frame rate dropping during my video playbacks at 60FPS. The battery has been an exceptional upgrade since a few generations ago and it now has an extra hour over its predecessor. I got the 32GB unified memory and I don’t regret it one bit. This is a monster of a machine that will certainly stand the test of time. It really is an investment that I would recommend. If you’re thinking of getting one this, I’d say go for it if you can. 5/5 Stars from myself.
I spent a few months researching the new 2022 MacBooks before choosing this one. I tend to keep my MacBook Pros for 7-8 years at a time and I wanted a new one that could last that long. Initially, I was considering the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro (using the same 16GB memory and 1TB SSD). But I'm a professional writer who is on the computer all the time and travels. Because of that, I chose this one for its compact size and light weight but it also has a built in cooling fan so it doesn't overheat running all day. By the way, you never hear the fan run. The 16GB memory and M2 chip are awesome! Everything opens in an instant. This MacBook Pro easily handles everything I ask of it and then some. I love the 1TB SSD, too, and strongly recommend getting ... MoreI spent a few months researching the new 2022 MacBooks before choosing this one. I tend to keep my MacBook Pros for 7-8 years at a time and I wanted a new one that could last that long. Initially, I was considering the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro (using the same 16GB memory and 1TB SSD). But I'm a professional writer who is on the computer all the time and travels. Because of that, I chose this one for its compact size and light weight but it also has a built in cooling fan so it doesn't overheat running all day. By the way, you never hear the fan run. The 16GB memory and M2 chip are awesome! Everything opens in an instant. This MacBook Pro easily handles everything I ask of it and then some. I love the 1TB SSD, too, and strongly recommend getting at least a 512GB SSD because it does impact on how fast it performs. The battery lasts forever. The keyboard is great! I love my new MacBook Pro!
Before going into details i want to say these are the best laptops on the market hands down there is no competition. I am intending this review to help people in a position of trying to figure out which model to get as a high end user and which size 14" vs 16". Also that there is ZERO reason to upgrade from an M1 2021 version of this laptop as it is so similar unless you have a very specific need (eg wi-fi 6e, bluetooth 5.3, hdmi 2.1) or use case (profesional video editing and time based 3D rendering projects that it would likely be a waste of money. Also sorry for an extremely long review but read it all if you want to know where things sit. I own the 2021 m1 max 32 core gpu as well as the 14 and 16 core, m2 air 8-core, a few other windows gaming laptops and macs ... MoreBefore going into details i want to say these are the best laptops on the market hands down there is no competition. I am intending this review to help people in a position of trying to figure out which model to get as a high end user and which size 14" vs 16". Also that there is ZERO reason to upgrade from an M1 2021 version of this laptop as it is so similar unless you have a very specific need (eg wi-fi 6e, bluetooth 5.3, hdmi 2.1) or use case (profesional video editing and time based 3D rendering projects that it would likely be a waste of money. Also sorry for an extremely long review but read it all if you want to know where things sit. I own the 2021 m1 max 32 core gpu as well as the 14 and 16 core, m2 air 8-core, a few other windows gaming laptops and macs and now m2 max 38-core gpu model. I have recently picked up this years 19 and 30 core so i know a thing or two about all of them. First I will cover 14" vs 16" size comparison and then go into details regarding why i daily drive the one i do and how they all compare. As you can see from my pictures i am showing a couple comparisons of the 14" vs the 16" for size wise. This is always a common thing to be looking at when making a purchase and portability plays a large role. Flat out the 16" is LARGE, heavy, but packs a greater punch so to speak. The 16" has better speakers, larger battery giving a couple more hours, clearly far more screen real estate, larger track pad, and larger fans/cooling system so it runs about 10c cooler than the 14" at all times though i want to note neither size ever EVER overheats unlike the old intel models. Speakers- the speakers are the best in any laptop ever on the 16" but the 14" ones are not that far behind or enough to be mad over they still are better than any windows laptop ive heard (ive heard a lot). The larger battery- Realistically speaking in the real world were talking getting 14 hours vs 16 hours on light use so again if you have a windows machine or older mac your probably only getting 6-10 hours max anyway so even the 14" is worth your time there. Screen- These are the best screens on the market today even against OLED as these have no risk of burn in yet still produce deep blacks. That said the screen real estate on the 16" is MUCH more and this is where you need to stop and think about what you need from your laptop. If you do any video editing or coding you may find that the 16" is the absolute best for you. The 14" can feel extremely cramped while using it on the go and for me this is the only real drawback of that size. Also note that if you dock at a desk using an external monitor or your TV at home ( hdmi or casting wirelessly to airplay) this becomes a non issue and i would much reccomend the 14" instead. Track pad- Again these are by far the best track pads made. Just like the screen if you do video editing it is much easier using the much larger 16" versions trackpad as its a few extra inches over the already ridiculously large one on the 14". If you use an external mouse this clearly doesnt matter and if you dont do intensive tasks like gestures constantly this also wont matter for you as both are abnormally large and amazing to use. Thermals Fans - Ok so by now you might know that the redesign with apple silicon in 2021 also came with extremely cool running laptops which is just amazing! Comparing the 14 and 16" models as said above you will see about a good 10c difference in temps under heavy load. That said you will still almost NEVER hear the fans run. Even when they do they are so quiet youd have to put your ear to the laptop to see if that is indeed what your hearing, thats how good they are. Now, if you are putting a large CPU and GPU load on your machine doing something like gaming or 3d work here is where you might realize something that most reviewers cant attest to. The 16" fans when at full speed (over 100c under extremely rare times that almost nobody can make it do mind you) are MUCH louder than the 14" ones at full speed as they push a lot more air with larger blades. This is a topic that is largely glossed over because you legit cannot get your machine this hot almost ever. So the 1% out there that do this, you know who you are, get the 14" if you care about fan sound which is the opposite of what most say because under normal use the 16" handles heat better and doesnt spin the fans as much generally speaking. To finish the whole 14" vs 16" debate its of course personal preference however i personally daily use my 14" as its way way more portable and i enjoy using it more regardless of the drawbacks stated above. I use it at the office and home desk docked with an external display so that doesnt bother me. I also air play it to my living room TV to get video editing done or use my magic keyboard and trackpad from my couch with it hooked to my TV HDMI and it works amazing. If you dont travel or you are going to keep it plugged in at all times go for the 16" as you can enjoy the better items it can provide. ---------------- M1 MAX 32-core vs M2 MAX 38-Core GPU's as well as others- The advertised spec bump is exactly as youd imagine it is a very small increase to graphical performance. You actually get a much larger leap by the fact the base clock speed is higher than the M1 chip rather than the 8 extra GPU cores. In gaming i can say in world of warcraft that the extra 8 gpu cores actually increased framerates 65%!! This game however also has more to do with single core cpu speeds then GPU but it is a massive increase none the less. In video rednering ive seen a massive decrease which was suprising because the documentation doesnt mention it having double encode and decode engines yet it must because its walking all over the m1 max 32 core. Most other generic workloads arent going to matter with saving time but almost everything ive done and tested on these are within 10% difference in performance and probably not worth spending more money to get the M2 version unless you have a very specific need. When looking at the base models of these the 19-core in the 2023 vs 2021 provides a larger increase in performance and is a very welcomed change over last year. Since if your buying that machine you would not be pushing the envelope most things will work better then youd ever imagine or need and you may also want to cross shop the M2 air model if you dont mind the worse speakers and screen (see in store). M1 10 core cpu vs 12 core cpu This year they added 2 more efficency cores which provides a tangable performance jump over the previous model. I can see this in daily use and i can see a large difference in battery life as well as its much more effecient. The cores run at a higher clock speed and provide just a much smoother experience multi tasking or under heavy cpu work load. Its much harder to get it to hiccup vs the older models. 14" vs 16" There is NO performance difference between the 14" and 16" contrary to popular belief from tech youtubers talking about thermal throttling. This is ridiculously based off of worthless benchmarks that literally max out your cpu and gpu for 10 mins straight and are not at all a normal use case so dont be fooled by those videos. I have real world experience on both. Do not base your choice on the made up metrics just decide what size phyiscally works better for your use case unless you need something very specific or NEED the extra 1.5-2 hours of battery for whatever reason that the 16" provides. RAM / Unified memory So you dont have that many options from the "stock" models that the stores get you can only choose between 16GB and 32GB which come with their own set of set SSD sizes and options but for MOST people are more then enough with any that you choose. These laptops will certainly last longer then 5 years and since you will already be spending a ton of money i highly suggest if you have any doubt to just go with the 32GB unified memory model to "futureproof" as many say. The 16GB though is more than capible and these machines can use what they call SWAP memory where it can write to the extremely fast SSD drive (except the base model 10/16 14" that has a slow ssd and worse performance) and use it as unified memory in the case your running out of physical memory. So its nothing like a windows computer where you just bluescreen and crash, these do not do that it will give you many warnings and allow you to choose how to proceed instead. There is many other things you could say about these but this is already more than long enough and i hope i have helped you make a better choice on your potentially new laptop. That said if your looking for the absolute king of the jungle this is your machine! Everything is largely identical to the eye between the 2021 models and these new 2023 so keep that in mind these are just an upgraded internally with some benefits. Some of those being wi-fi 6e, bluetooth 5.3, better battery life, and HDMI 2.1 which essentially means you have more bandwidth to output a video signal over if you wish to run something like a 4k monitor at up to 240hz (2021 can only do 4k 60hz).
Apple made incremental updates when they released the new M2 Pro/Max lines. New are the HDMI 2.1 port for 8K 60p and 4K 240p monitor support, Bluetooth 5.3 (2nd Gen AirPod Pro) and WiFi 6E support. These are not essential or must have updates but are more of "quality of life" improvements. Overall, the laptop is about 15-20% faster when you run professional apps but you won't see huge gains with video editing as the video encoders have not been improved. Pros who make money with their computers will benefit from the faster chips where time is money. Also, gamers who must have as many GPU cores (38 here) would also benefit. But if you are a hobbyist editing photos, videos or creating music for fun, you are better served with the Pro instead of the Max versions. ... MoreApple made incremental updates when they released the new M2 Pro/Max lines. New are the HDMI 2.1 port for 8K 60p and 4K 240p monitor support, Bluetooth 5.3 (2nd Gen AirPod Pro) and WiFi 6E support. These are not essential or must have updates but are more of "quality of life" improvements. Overall, the laptop is about 15-20% faster when you run professional apps but you won't see huge gains with video editing as the video encoders have not been improved. Pros who make money with their computers will benefit from the faster chips where time is money. Also, gamers who must have as many GPU cores (38 here) would also benefit. But if you are a hobbyist editing photos, videos or creating music for fun, you are better served with the Pro instead of the Max versions. Better yet, get a M1 Pro/Max as they are now discounted to near Apple Refurbished price points and are not that much slower.
I edit highly compressed footage from my FX3 in Davinci Resolve. This thing cuts through everything I throw at it. If you’re doing 4K video editing with compressed footage, this spec is more than enough and should last you 3+ years. It is big and heavy, but I’ll happily exchange the slight inconvenience of portability for the extra screen real estate, extra battery life and better thermal performance over the 14” M2 Max. The HDMI 2.1 port is a great addition! Love using this with my LG C2 42” OLED. Nothing quite like editing with a 4K 120hz screen and insane response times. When I’m not plugged into my LG, the screen and speakers do the job well! In my opinion, this is the perfect laptop for my needs. Well done, Apple.
| Product type The sub-category of the product | Notebook |
| Form factor The shape or design of the product | Clamshell |
| Introduction year | 2023 |
| Maximum display brightness (HDR) | 1600 cd/m² |
| Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) brightness | 500 cd/m² |
