January 17, 2023
Press release
Apple Unveils MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max with More Game-Changing Performance and Longest Battery Life Ever in a Mac
The new MacBook Pro features up to 6 times faster performance than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and support for up to 96GB of integrated memory for demanding pro workflows.
Cupertino, California Apple today announced new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, including the M2 Pro and M2 Max, Apple’s next-generation Pro silicon that brings even more power-efficient performance and battery life to Pro users. With the M2 Pro and M2 Max – the world’s most powerful and efficient chips for a pro laptop – the MacBook Pro tackles demanding tasks, such as Effects rendering, up to 6 times faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and Color grading that’s up to 2x faster.1 Building on the unprecedented power efficiency of Apple silicon, battery life on the MacBook Pro is now up to 22 hours – the longest battery life ever in a Mac.2 For better connectivity, the new MacBook Pro supports Wi-Fi 6e.3 Which is twice as fast as the previous generation, as well as upgraded HDMI, which supports 8K displays for the first time. With up to 96GB of integrated memory in the M2 Max model, creators can work on scenes so large that PC laptops can’t even play them.4 Rounding out the unmatched features of the MacBook Pro are its iconic Liquid Retina XDR display, wide range of connectivity, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, six-speaker sound system and studio-quality mic. When combined with macOS Ventura, the MacBook Pro user experience is unmatched. Customers can order the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro today, with availability starting Tuesday, January 24.
MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon has been a game changer, empowering professionals on the go to push the boundaries of their workflows and do things they never thought possible on a laptop. “Today the MacBook Pro just got even better. There’s nothing better than a great display in a laptop with faster performance, better connectivity and the longest battery life ever in a Mac.
Unmatched power-efficient performance with the M2 Pro and M2 Max
With the M2 Pro and M2 Max, the MacBook Pro is capable of transforming pro workflows across a wide range of disciplines, from art to science to app development. Users looking to upgrade from Intel-based Mac models will experience even more dramatic improvements in performance, battery life, connectivity and overall productivity. The MacBook Pro also maintains performance whether users are plugged in or on battery.
The MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro features eight high-performance 10- or 12-core CPUs and four high-efficiency cores for up to 20 percent more performance than the M1 Pro. With 200GB/s of integrated memory bandwidth – double the amount in the M2 – and up to 32GB of integrated memory, users can tackle large projects and run multiple pro apps at blazing speeds. The next-generation GPU with up to 19 cores delivers up to 30 percent greater graphics performance, and the Neural Engine is up to 40 percent faster, accelerating machine learning tasks such as video analysis and image processing. The powerful media engine in the M2 Pro scrambles even the most popular video codecs, dramatically accelerating video playback and encoding while using very little power.
On MacBook Pro with M2 Pro:
- Rendering of titles and animations in motion is up to 80 percent faster1 Up to 20 percent faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro5 compared to the previous generation.
- Compiling is 2.5 times faster in Xcode1 Fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and almost 25 percent faster5 compared to the previous generation.
- Image processing is up to 80 percent faster in Adobe Photoshop1 Up to 40 percent faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro5 compared to the previous generation.
MacBook Pro with M2 Max takes workflows to the limit with a massive GPU of up to 38 cores and delivers up to 30 percent better graphics performance than the M1 Max, and includes 400GB/s of integrated memory bandwidth That’s twice as much as the M2 Pro. With up to 96GB of integrated memory, the MacBook Pro once again pushes the limits of graphics memory in a laptop to enable intensive graphics workloads, such as creating scenes with extreme 3D geometry and textures, or large-scale photographic Merging panoramas. The M2 Max features a next-generation 12-core CPU with eight high-performance and four high-efficiency cores that deliver up to 20 percent more performance than the M1 Max, and a more powerful Media Engine than the M2 Pro , which has ProRas twice. Acceleration to dramatically speed up media playback and transcoding.
On MacBook Pro with M2 Max:
- Effects rendering is 6 times faster in Cinema 4D1 Up to 30 percent faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro6 compared to the previous generation.
- Color grading is 2x faster in DaVinci Resolve1 Up to 30 percent faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro6 compared to the previous generation.
enhanced connectivity
MacBook Pro now features Wi-Fi 6e3 To support 8K displays up to 60Hz and 4K displays up to 240Hz, for faster wireless connectivity as well as the more advanced HDMI. These new capabilities build on the versatile connectivity options already present in the MacBook Pro, including three Thunderbolt 4 ports for high-speed connections to peripherals, an SDXC card slot, and MagSafe 3 charging.
macOS Ventura
With macOS Ventura, the MacBook Pro delivers even more performance and productivity. Powerful updates like Continuity Camera bring videoconferencing features to any Mac, including Desk View, Center Stage, Studio Light, and more. Handoff in FaceTime allows users to initiate a FaceTime call on their iPhone or iPad and fluidly pass it on to their Mac or vice versa. And tools like Stage Manager automatically organize apps and windows, so users can focus on the task at hand and still see everything at a glance.
Messages and Mail are better than ever, while Safari — the world’s fastest browser on Mac — ushers in a passwordless future with Passkey. With iCloud Shared Photo Library, users can now create and share a separate photo library among up to six family members, and the new freeform app provides a flexible canvas that helps users be more productive and expressive. , whether they are planning or brainstorming on their own, or together with others. With the power and popularity of Apple silicon and new developer tools in Metal 3, gaming on the Mac has never been better.
MacBook Pro and the Environment
The MacBook Pro is designed to reduce its impact on the environment, incorporating 100 percent of the following recycled materials: aluminum in the enclosure, rare earth elements in all magnets, tin in the solder of the main logic board, and the plating of many keys in gold printed circuit boards. It also contains 35 percent or more recycled plastic in many components, and meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency. The MacBook Pro is free of many harmful substances, and 97 percent of its packaging is fiber-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of completely eliminating plastic from its packaging by 2025.
Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and by 2030, plans to be 100 percent carbon neutral across the entire manufacturing supply chain and all product life cycles. This means that every Apple device sold will have a net-zero climate impact, from component manufacturing, assembly, transport, customer use, charging, recycling and material recovery.
Pricing and Availability
- The new MacBook Pro models, including the M2 Pro and M2 Max, are available to order starting today, January 17, at apple.com/store and the Apple Store app in 27 countries and territories, including the US. They will begin reaching customers and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers starting Tuesday, January 24.
- Will be available in M2 Pro and M2 Max alongside MacBook Pro Australia, China, hong kong, Japan, Macau, new zealandAnd Singapore Starting Friday, February 3rd.
- The new 14-inch MacBook Pro debuts with the M2 Pro $1,999 (we and $1,849 (US) To educate; And the 16-inch MacBook Pro debuts with the M2 Pro $2,499 (we and $2,299 (US) For education. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options, and accessories are available at apple.com/mac.
- Every customer who buys a Mac from Apple can enjoy a free online in-person session with an Apple expert, set up their product in select stores, include help with data transfer, and set up their new Mac as soon as possible. They can get guidance on it in the way they want.
- With Apple Trade In, customers can trade in their current computer and receive credit for a new Mac. Customers can visit apple.com/shop/trade-in to see what their device is worth.
- AppleCare+ for Mac provides expert technical support and additional hardware coverage from Apple, including two incidents of accidental damage protection every 12 months, each subject to a fee.
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- The results compare favorably to the previous-generation 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i9-based 16-inch MacBook Pro system with Radeon Pro 5600M graphics with 8GB of HBM2, 64GB of RAM, and an 8TB SSD.
- Testing was conducted by Apple in November and December 2022 using the Apple M2 Pro, a preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro system with 12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD. The Apple TV app Movie Playback Test measures battery life by playback of HD 1080p content with the display brightness set to eight clicks from the bottom. Battery life varies by usage and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
- The Wi-Fi 6E is not available in mainland China. It requires macOS 13.2 or later in Japan.
- Tested by Apple in November and December 2022 using a preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro system with an Apple M2 Max, 12-core CPU, 38-core GPU, 96GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD—as well as a production Intel Core i9- Was. based PC system with NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 graphics with 24GB GDDR6 and the latest version of Windows 11 Pro available at the time of testing, and a production Intel Core i9-based PC system with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics with 16GB GDDR6 and the latest The version of Windows 11 Home available at the time of testing. Testing was performed on an OTOY Octan X 2022.1 preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro system and an OTOY OctaRender 2022.1 Windows system using a scene that requires more than 40 GB of graphics memory when rendered. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the predicted performance of the MacBook Pro.
- The results compare to the Apple M1 Pro, a previous-generation 16-inch MacBook Pro system with a 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 32GB of RAM, and an 8TB SSD.
- The results compare to the Apple M1 Max, a previous-generation 16-inch MacBook Pro system with a 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64GB of RAM, and an 8TB SSD.
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