Faster and More Efficient Performance
"With faster performance, enhanced connectivity, and the longest battery life ever in a Mac," said Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at Apple Inc Greg Joswiak in an official statement on the Apple website, Tuesday (17/1) local time.
The MacBook Pro comes in two sizes, 14 and 16 inches. The laptops with the M2 Pro chip are equipped with a 10 or 12 core CPU, which promises machine performance and efficiency of up to 20% compared to the M1 Pro.
M2 Pro Specifications:
- Fabrication: 5nm second generation
- CPU: 10 core or 12 core
- GPU: 16 core and 19 core
- NPU: Neural Engine 16 core
- Memory Support: LPDDR5 RAM up to 32 GB, memory bandwidth 200 GB/s
- Media Support: H.264, HEVC, and ProRes video encoding/decoding, 4K/8K ProRes video playback with low power
- Connectivity: Thunderbolt 4
For the GPU, the M2 Pro chip supports larger cores of up to 19, higher graphics performance of up to 30%, and a faster Neural Engine of 40%. With this chip, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro promises faster image processing performance than previous generation chips.
Apple claims that work with Adobe Photoshop on the MacBook Pro M2 Pro is 80% faster than Intel chips and 40% faster than the M1 Pro. It is even claimed to be 80% faster than the MacBook Pro with an Intel Core i9 processor.
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The Even More Powerful M2 Max Chip
As for the M2 Max chip, it offers a much larger GPU, with up to 38 cores, and better graphics performance of 30% from the M1 Max. Apple claims that rendering effects with the Cinema 4D application using the M2 Max is six times faster than Intel chips and 30% faster than the M1 Max.
M2 Max Specifications:
- Fabrication: 5nm second generation
- CPU: 12 core
- GPU: 30 core and 38 core
- NPU: Neural Engine 16 core
- Memory Support: LPDDR5 RAM up to 96 GB, memory bandwidth 400 GB/s
- Media Support: H.264, HEVC, and ProRes video encoding/decoding, 4K/8K ProRes video playback with low power
- Connectivity: Thunderbolt 4
In terms of connectivity, the new MacBook Pro uses a MagSafe 3 power adapter and has three Thunderbolt 4 ports and an SDXC card slot. The laptop is released with the macOS Ventura operating system.
Price and Availability
Apple is selling the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip starting at $1,999 and the 16-inch version at $2,499. The MacBook Pro M2 Max is marketed starting at $3,099. Both versions are available now.
Overall, the new MacBook Pro models with the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips offer a significant improvement in performance and efficiency compared to the previous generation models. The increased core count, larger GPU, and faster Neural Engine all contribute to faster image processing and improved overall performance. Additionally, the new models also have improved connectivity options and longer battery life, making them a great choice for professionals and power users who demand the most from their laptops. The new MacBook Pro models are available now at Apple's online store and at select retailers.
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