Features M2 Pro chip (12-core CPU, 19-core GPU), 512GB storage (2TB tested), 16GB of unified memory (32GB tested), 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display (3,456 x 2,234), MagSafe 3, 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, 1x HDMI port, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
THE MACBOOK PRO 16-inch (2023) gets the latest and greatest M2 Pro and M2 Max chips from Apple, making it the fastest MacBook ever. But how much of an upgrade is it over the 2021 M1 Pro/M1 Max counterpart? When it comes to price, there's good news as the new MacBook Pro 16-inch isn't getting a big price increase. $2,499 gets you the base configuration: that's an M2 Pro chip with a 12-Core CPU and 19-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 512GB of SSD storage. An extra $200 gets the version with a 1TB SSD. If you want to step up the power, there's a version with the M2 Max chip, with a 12-core CPU and 38-core GPU, 32GB unified memory and 1TB SSD for a hefty $3,499. Naturally, all options can be configured to change chips, add more memory (up to 32GB with the M2 Pro and up t 96GB with the M2 Max) and storage up to 8TE If you want the highest-end model, with a massive 96GB of memory and 8TB of storage it'll cost a huge $6,499. Needless to say, this kind of power will only be needed by extremel intensive enterprise-level workloads.
From the outside, the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (2023) is identical to the 2021 model, with the same dimensions of 0.66 x 14.01 x 9.77 inches and a weight of 4.7 pounds for the M2 Pro model, and 4.8 for the M2 Max model. So, this is still a big and heavy laptop that's been built to mainly be used on a desk. The new MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) offers the same specs, but in a smaller overall package.
All the ports you need, including three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
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