Apple announces 2023 MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips

Apple has finally announced its 14-inch and 16-inch 2023 MacBook Pro models powered by next-generation M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, along with the new Mac mini. The company claims that the new MacBook Pros deliver up to 6x faster performance than Intel-based MacBook Pro and the longest battery life ever in a Mac.

Here is everything to know about the 2023 MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips

• Performance of 2023 MacBook Pro with M2 Pro
  • Rendering titles and animations in Motion 
    • Up to 80% faster than the Intel-based model
    • Up to 20% faster than M1 Pro model
  • Compiling in Xcode
    • 2.5x faster than the fastest Intel-based model
    • Up to 25 % faster than the M1 Pro model
  • Image processing in Adobe Photoshop
    • 80% faster than Intel-based MacBook Pro
    • 40% faster than M1 Pro model
  • MacBook Pro with M2 Max
• Performance of 2023 MacBook Pro with M2 Max
  • Effects rendering in Cinema 4D
    • Up to 6x faster than the fastest Intel-based model
    • Up to 30 percent faster than the M1 Max model
  • Color grading in DaVinci Resolve
    • Up to 2x faster than the fastest Intel-based model
    • Up to 30 percent faster than the M1 Max model

Both 2023 MacBook Pro models offer the following features:

• Display- Liquid Retina XDR display
• Camera- 1080p FaceTime HD camera
• Audio system- six speakers and studio-quality mics
• Battery- Up to 22 hours 
• Connectivity- Wi-Fi 6E
• Ports
  • Advanced HDMI supports 8K displays up to 60Hz and 4K displays up to 240Hz
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports for high-speed connection to peripherals
  • An SDXC card slot
  • MagSafe 3 charging.
• Prices
  • 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at $1,999 and $1,849 for education
  • 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at $2,499 and $2,299 for education.
  • 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Max starts at $3,099
  • 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Max starts at $3,499
• Availability – order open today, Jan 17 with delivery beginning from January 24

Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak said:

“MacBook Pro with Apple silicon has been a game changer, empowering pros to push the limits of their workflows while on the go and do things they never thought possible on a laptop. Today the MacBook Pro gets even better. With faster performance, enhanced connectivity, and the longest battery life ever in a Mac, along with the best display in a laptop, there’s simply nothing else like it.”