2023 MacBook Pro 14" (M2 Pro )

Overview:

Apple refined the Pro lineup further, delivering the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips to power up the 14" MacBook Pro. They also kept the same physical design from 2021 but gave it a serious performance upgrade.

Display:

14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display

3024 x 1964 resolution at 254 ppi

1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak brightness

ProMotion with up to 120Hz refresh rate

P3 wide color and True Tone technology

Performance:

M2 Pro: 10-core CPU, up to 16-core GPU

M2 Max: 12-core CPU, up to 38-core GPU

Both chips have the enhanced 16-core Neural Engine

Up to 96GB of unified memory

Serious performance for content creators, engineers, video editors, and developers

Battery Life:

Up to 18 hours wireless web

Built-in 70-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

Ports and Connectivity:

Three Thunderbolt 4 ports

HDMI port (supports 8K displays)

SDXC card slot

MagSafe 3 charging port

3.5mm headphone jack (high-impedance support)

Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3

Design:

Aluminum body with flat edges

Magic Keyboard with full function keys (no Touch Bar)

Touch ID sensor

Large Force Touch trackpad

Active cooling (fans) for sustained performance

Weight:

Approx. 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)

Other Highlights:

Six-speaker sound system with spatial audio

Studio-quality three-microphone array

1080p FaceTime HD camera

macOS Ventura-ready