The latest generation of Apple's MacBook Pro is now official. The new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are equipped with the new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. Other new features include support for WiFi 6E for the first time, improved HDMI with 8K support, and much more.
The M2 Pro chip in the new MacBook Pro has a CPU with up to 12 cores and a graphics processor with up to 19 cores. You can also add up to 32 GB of unified memory. The M2 Max can do even more: It has a graphics processor with up to 38 cores and up to 96 GB of memory. In the press release is it [called:
Apple announces new MacBook Pro models
Apple today introduced the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max. M2 Pro is the next generation of Apple's pro silicon, giving professionals even more energy-efficient performance and longer battery life. With M2 Pro and M2 Max—the world's most powerful and efficient chip for a pro laptop—MacBook Pro tackles demanding tasks like effects rendering up to 6x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and color grading up to 2x faster. Thanks to the unprecedented power efficiency of Apple silicon, MacBook Pro battery life is now up to 22 hours—the longest battery life ever in a Mac. For enhanced connectivity, the new MacBook Pro supports WiFi 6E, which is up to twice as fast as the previous generation, and advanced HDMI, which supports 8K displays for the first time. With up to 96GB of memory in the M2 Max model, creatives can work on scenes so large that PC laptops can't even handle them.
In addition to the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips inside, the new MacBook Pro models also include a few other improvements. The HDMI port has been updated to the HDMI 2.1 standard, which supports 8K displays at up to 60 Hz and 4K displays at up to 240 Hz.
M2 Pro and M2 Max performance
These devices offer a first look at the new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, which weren't available in any model before. Here are some specs on the M2 Pro's performance, according to Apple:
- 30 percent more graphics performance
- The Neural Engine is 40 percent faster and accelerates machine learning tasks such as video analysis and image processing
- Rendering titles and animations in Motion is up to 80 percent faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and up to 20 percent faster than the previous generation.
- Compiling in Xcode is up to 2.5 times faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and nearly 25 percent faster than the previous generation.
- Image editing in Adobe Photoshop is up to 80 percent faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and up to 40 percent faster than the previous generation.
As for M2 Max performance, Apple states:
- 12-core CPU with up to eight powerful and four highly efficient cores, delivering up to 20 percent more performance compared to M1 Max
- Effects rendering in Cinema 4D is up to 6x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and up to 30 percent faster than the previous generation.
- Color grading in DaVinci Resolve is up to 2x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and up to 30 percent faster than the previous generation.
The new devices can be ordered from today, January 17th, and will be available from January 24th. Prices for the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro start at 2,399.00 euros. The smaller MacBook can cost up to 7,379.00 euros depending on the features. The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro is available from 2,999.00 euros. The high-end model can cost up to 7,599.00 euros depending on the features. (Image: Apple)
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