MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)
Current line of high-end notebook computers by Apple
For the larger range of MacBook Pro family from 2006 to the present, see
MacBook Pro .
The MacBook Pro with Apple silicon is a line of Mac notebook computers first introduced in November 2020 by Apple . It is the higher-end model of the MacBook family, sitting above the consumer-focused MacBook Air , and is currently sold with 14-inch and 16-inch screens. All models use Apple-designed M series systems on a chip.
The first MacBook Pro with Apple silicon, based on the Apple M1 , was released in November 2020.
The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros were released on October 26, 2021. Powered by either M1 Pro or M1 Max chips , they are the first to be available only with an Apple silicon system on a chip. These models re-introduced elements from previous revisions which were removed in the 2016 Touch Bar 15-inch and 13-inch MacBook Pro, such as MagSafe and hardware function keys.
13-inch with Touch Bar (2020–2022)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) On November 10, 2020, Apple introduced a 13-inch MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt ports based on the Apple M1 system on a chip, launched alongside an updated MacBook Air and Mac Mini as the first Macs with Apple's new line of custom ARM -based Apple silicon chips.[ 3] The M1 13-inch MacBook Pro is externally identical to the previous two-port Intel model. It adds support for Wi-Fi 6 , USB4 , and 6K output to run the Pro Display XDR .[ 4] The number of supported external displays was reduced to one, while the previous Intel-based models supported two 4K displays.[ 5] The FaceTime camera remains 720p, but Apple advertises an improved image signal processor (ISP) that came with the M1 for higher quality video.[ 6]
On June 6, 2022, at WWDC 2022 , Apple introduced the 13-inch MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt ports based on the Apple M2 chip. This launched alongside an updated MacBook Air , with a new design, and also with the M2 chip. The specifications of the M2 MacBook Pro are almost the same, but it supports up to 24 GB of unified memory. The 13-inch Touch Bar MacBook Pro was discontinued on October 30, 2023, in favor of an entry-level 14-inch model with the base M3 chip and two Thunderbolt ports.[ 7]
Reception
CNN 's review of the M2 MacBook Pro was generally positive, praising it as "one of the fastest laptops ever", but criticized some aspects of the design, noting the lower-priced M2 MacBook Air has a higher-resolution webcam, larger display and MagSafe charging.[ 8]
M2 SSD speed
Testing by reviewers found the Solid-state drive in the base 256 GB M2 model to be significantly slower (read speeds 50% slower and write speeds 30% slower) than the 256 GB M1 model due to only having one NAND chip as opposed to two. Apple later confirmed to The Verge that the M2 MacBook Air with the same 256 GB storage also lacked a second NAND chip.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] The subsequent M3 fixed this issue with the base 256 GB M3 model returning using two NAND chips.[ 12]
Technical specifications
Model
13-inch, M1, 2020[ 13]
13-inch, M2, 2022[ 14]
Initial release operating system
macOS 11 Big Sur
macOS 12 Monterey
Latest release operating system
macOS 15 Sequoia
Display
Screen Size
13.3 in (340 mm) (diagonal)
Backlight
LED-backlit
Technology
Retina Display with IPS technology
Resolution
2560 × 1600
Pixel Density (ppi)
227
Aspect Ratio
16:10
Supported scaled resolutions
1680 × 1050 (Rendered as 3360 × 2100)
1440 × 900 (Rendered as 2880 × 1800, default)
1280 × 800 (Rendered as 2560 × 1600, native)
1024 × 640 (Rendered as 2048 × 1280)
SDR Max brightness ( cd ⁄m2 )
500
XDR Max brightness ( cd ⁄m2 )
—
Color Depth
8-bit (native) with millions of colors
Full sRGB Display
Yes
Wide Color Display (Display P3 )
Yes
True Tone Display
Yes
Night Shift
Yes
No
Fixed refresh rates
60 Hz
Cooling System
Single-fan cooling system with aluminum heat spreader attached on processor
Processor
Chip
Apple M1
Apple M2
Technology Node
5 nm (N5)
5 nm (N5P)
CPU
Total Cores
8
High-Performance Cores
4 x Firestorm
4 x Avalanche
Energy-Efficiency Cores
4 x Icestorm
4 x Blizzard
Clock Speed
3.23 GHz, 2.06 GHz
3.49 GHz, 2.42 GHz
—
Cache
L1 Cache
High-Performance Cores: 192 KB L1i, 128 KB L1d Energy-Efficiency Cores: 128 KB L1i, 64 KB L1d
Shared L2 Cache
High-Performance Cores: 12 MB Energy-Efficiency Cores: 4 MB
High-Performance Cores: 16 MB Energy-Efficiency Cores: 4 MB
System Level Cache
8 MB
GPU
Name
Apple G13G
Apple G14G
GPU Family
Apple GPU Family 7
Apple GPU Family 8
Total Cores
8
10
EUs and ALUs
32 (1024)
40 (1280)
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
No
Metal Support
Metal 3
—
Neural Engine
16-core Neural Engine (11 TOPS)
16-core Neural Engine (15.8 TOPS)
Unified Memory
Type
128-bit LPDDR4X 2133 MHz (68.3 GB/s)
128-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (102.4 GB/s)
Capacity
8 GB
16 GB
16 GB 24 GB
SSD
Type
PCIe 4.0-based SSD with up to 3.3 GB/s read speed
Capacity
256 GB
512 GB
256 GB
512 GB
512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
1 TB 2 TB
512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
1 TB 2 TB
Keyboard and Trackpad
Type
Backlit Magic Keyboard with (Scissor-switch ) mechanism and ambient light sensor
Number of keys
65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO)
Arrow keys
4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
Function keys
Esc key is physical only
Touch Bar
Yes
Trackpad
Force Touch Trackpad
Secure Authentication
Touch ID
Yes
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
Force-cancelling woofers
No
Wide Stereo Sound
Yes
Dolby Atmos Playback
Yes
Dolby Atmos with built-in speakers
No
Yes
Microphone
Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
3.5 mm Jack
Yes
With advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Audio output from HDMI
No
Camera
Resolution
720p FaceTime HD
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Yes
Connectivity
Wi-Fi (802.11)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax )
Maximum Wi-Fi Speed
1.2 Gbit/s
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
HDMI Port
No
SDXC Card Slot
No
USB-C/Thunderbolt Port
Two Thunderbolt 3 /USB4 USB-C ports supporting charging and DisplayPort protocols among others
Transmission Speed
Up to 40 Gbit/s transmission speed (Thunderbolt 3 or USB4 )
eGPU support
No
External Display support
Maximum display
1
Max. one display combination
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt)
Power
Battery
11.4 V 58.2 W·h (5152 mA·h )[ 15] with 1000 battery cycle count[ 16]
Power Adapter
61 W USB-C
67 W USB-C
—
Charging Method
USB-C ports
Fast Charge Capability
—
Colors
Dimensions
Height
0.61 in (1.5 cm)
Width
11.97 in (30.4 cm)
Depth
8.36 in (21.2 cm)
Weight
3.0 lb (1.36 kg)
Total greenhouse gas emissions
180 kg CO2 e
202 kg CO2 e
167 kg CO2 e
182 kg CO2 e [ 17]
Model Details
Model number
A2338
Hardware strings
MacBookPro17,1
Mac14,7
Part/Order number (Order based on stated color above)
MYD82, MYDA2
MYD92, MYDC2
MNEH3, MNEP3
MNEJ3, MNEQ3
Timeline
Announced Date
November 10, 2020
June 6, 2022
Released Date
November 17, 2020
June 24, 2022
Discontinued Date
June 6, 2022
October 30, 2023
Unsupported Date
Supported
14-inch and 16-inch (2021–present)
A silver MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
At an online event on October 18, 2021, Apple announced redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.[ 18] They are based on the M1 Pro and M1 Max , Apple's first high-end ARM-based systems on a chip and their first professional-focused chips. The new models addressed many criticisms of the Touch Bar MacBook Pro[ 19] by re-introducing hard function keys in place of the Touch Bar, an HDMI 2.0 port,[ 20] a full-size SDXC reader and MagSafe 3.0 charging. Other additions include a 1000 nit Mini LED Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion supporting variable refresh rates up to 120 Hz, thinner display bezels and a 1080p FaceTime webcam housed in an iPhone-like notch, Wi-Fi 6 , Thunderbolt 4 , and a six-speaker sound system supporting Dolby Atmos . The M1 Pro chip supports up to two external displays, both at 6K resolution, while the M1 Max chip supports up to four displays: three at 6K resolution, and one at 4K resolution.[ 21] The 16-inch version is bundled with a 140 W GaN power supply that supports USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 , though only MagSafe supports full-speed charging as the machine's USB-C ports are limited to 100 W.[ 22]
On January 17, 2023, Apple announced the updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models based on the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. The updated models also include Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, HDMI 2.1, longer battery life, and up to 96 GB of memory with M2 Max models with better speed and performance.[ 23]
On October 30, 2023, Apple announced updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips, increased memory, and screens that support 600 nits of SDR brightness. The M3 Pro and M3 Max models replace the space gray finish with a darker space black finish. A lower-end 14-inch model was introduced with an M3 chip and two USB 4/Thunderbolt 3 ports, replacing the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro.[ 24]
On 30 October, 2024, Apple announced the updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with the M4 family of chips. Apple also updated the lineup to include more RAM, in which both models now come with 16GB as standard - where the 14-inch model previously started at 8GB with the M3 Chip.
Design
Picture of the re-introduced SD card slot and HDMI port on the MacBook Pro (2021)
The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models feature a thicker and more-squared design than their immediate Intel-based predecessors. The keyboard features full-sized function keys, with the keyboard set in a "double anodized" black well.[ 25] The MacBook Pro branding has been removed from the bottom of the display bezel and is engraved on the underside of the chassis instead.[ 26] The models' appearance has been called reminiscent of the Titanium PowerBook G4 produced from 2001 to 2003.[ 27] [ 28] The models are available in silver or space gray finishes, similar to the previous Intel models. There was some criticism on social media that the MagSafe cable only came in silver and mismatched the space gray models.[ 29]
Reception
Reception to the 2021 MacBook Pro was generally positive. Online reviewers such Justine Ezarik (iJustine ), Emily Young of Linus Tech Tips and Marques Brownlee praised the new design, the larger function keys, the new screen and M1 Pro and M1 Max.[ 30] [ 31] The Verge gave the models a 9.5/10 score, praising the increased speed and battery life, improved displays and speakers, and the removal of the Touch Bar, but criticized memory upgrade costs as "absurd" and noted only Apple's own apps seemed optimized for the GPUs.[ 32]
iFixit gave the models a repairability score of 4/10, compared to just 1/10 for the Touch Bar MacBook Pro, saying that battery replacements are easier as it is no longer glued in, and the display as well as most ports are modular, though noted speakers are glued in and solid-state storage is permanently soldered (as before).[ 33]
Under realistic workloads, the 8 GB RAM model suffers from bottleneck issues compared to the 16 GB RAM model.[ 34]
Technical specifications
Model
14-inch, 2021[ 35]
16-inch, 2021[ 36]
14-inch, 2023[ 37]
16-inch, 2023[ 38]
14-inch, Nov 2023(M3) [ 39]
14-inch, Nov 2023(M3 Pro or M3 Max) [ 40]
16-inch, Nov 2023(M3 Pro or M3 Max) [ 41]
14-inch, 2024(M4)
14-inch, 2024(M4 Pro or M4 Max)
16-inch, 2024(M4 Pro or M4 Max)
Initial release operating system
macOS 12 Monterey
macOS 13 Ventura
macOS 14 Sonoma
macOS 15 Sequoia
Latest release operating system
macOS 15 Sequoia
Display
Screen size
14.2 in (360 mm) (diagonal)
16.2 in (410 mm) (diagonal)
14.2 in (360 mm) (diagonal)
16.2 in (410 mm) (diagonal)
14.2 in (360 mm) (diagonal)
16.2 in (410 mm) (diagonal)
14.2 in (360 mm) (diagonal)
16.2 in (410 mm) (diagonal)
Backlight
Mini-LED-backlit with 2010 full-array local dimming zones
Mini-LED-backlit with 2554 full-array local dimming zones
Mini-LED-backlit with 2010 full-array local dimming zones
Mini-LED-backlit with 2554 full-array local dimming zones
Mini-LED-backlit with 2010 full-array local dimming zones
Mini-LED-backlit with 2554 full-array local dimming zones
Mini-LED-backlit with 2010 full-array local dimming zones
Mini-LED-backlit with 2554 full-array local dimming zones
Technology
Liquid Retina XDR Display with IPS technology
Resolution
3024 × 1964
3456 × 2234
3024 × 1964
3456 × 2234
3024 × 1964
3456 × 2234
3024 × 1964
3456 × 2234
Pixel density (ppi)
254
Aspect ratio
9:5.85 16:10 without menu bar
9:5.82 16:10 without menu bar
9:5.85 16:10 without menu bar
9:5.82 16:10 without menu bar
9:5.85 16:10 without menu bar
9:5.82 16:10 without menu bar
9:5.85 16:10 without menu bar
9:5.82 16:10 without menu bar
Supported scaled resolutions
1800 × 1169 (Rendered as 3600 × 2338)
1512 × 982 (Rendered as 3024 × 1964, default and native)
1352 × 878 (Rendered as 2704 × 1756)
1147 × 745 (Rendered as 2294 × 1490)
1024 × 665 (Rendered as 2048 × 1330)
2056 × 1329 (Rendered as 4112 × 2658)
1728 × 1117 (Rendered as 3456 × 2234, default and native)
1496 × 967 (Rendered as 2992 × 1934)
1312 × 848 (Rendered as 2624 × 1696)
1168 × 755 (Rendered as 2336 × 1510)
1800 × 1169 (Rendered as 3600 × 2338)
1512 × 982 (Rendered as 3024 × 1964, default and native)
1352 × 878 (Rendered as 2704 × 1756)
1147 × 745 (Rendered as 2294 × 1490)
1024 × 665 (Rendered as 2048 × 1330)
2056 × 1329 (Rendered as 4112 × 2658)
1728 × 1117 (Rendered as 3456 × 2234, default and native)
1496 × 967 (Rendered as 2992 × 1934)
1312 × 848 (Rendered as 2624 × 1696)
1168 × 755 (Rendered as 2336 × 1510)
1800 × 1169 (Rendered as 3600 × 2338)
1512 × 982 (Rendered as 3024 × 1964, default and native)
1352 × 878 (Rendered as 2704 × 1756)
1147 × 745 (Rendered as 2294 × 1490)
1024 × 665 (Rendered as 2048 × 1330)
2056 × 1329 (Rendered as 4112 × 2658)
1728 × 1117 (Rendered as 3456 × 2234, default and native)
1496 × 967 (Rendered as 2992 × 1934)
1312 × 848 (Rendered as 2624 × 1696)
1168 × 755 (Rendered as 2336 × 1510)
1800 × 1169 (Rendered as 3600 × 2338)
1512 × 982 (Rendered as 3024 × 1964, default and native)
1352 × 878 (Rendered as 2704 × 1756)
1147 × 745 (Rendered as 2294 × 1490)
1024 × 665 (Rendered as 2048 × 1330)
2056 × 1329 (Rendered as 4112 × 2658)
1728 × 1117 (Rendered as 3456 × 2234, default and native)
1496 × 967 (Rendered as 2992 × 1934)
1312 × 848 (Rendered as 2624 × 1696)
1168 × 755 (Rendered as 2336 × 1510)
SDR max brightness ( cd ⁄m2 )
500
600
1000 (Outdoor)
XDR max brightness ( cd ⁄m2 )
1000 (Full screen) 1600 (HDR Content)
Color depth
10-bit (FRC) with 1 billion colors
Full sRGB display
Yes
Wide color display (Display P3 )
Yes
True Tone display
Yes
Night Shift
Yes
Yes
Fixed refresh rates
47.95 Hz, 48 Hz, 50 Hz, 59.95 Hz, 60 Hz
Cooling system
Dual-fan cooling system with aluminum heat spreader attached on processor
Single-fan cooling system with aluminum heat spreader attached on processor
Dual-fan cooling system with aluminum heat spreader attached on processor
Single-fan cooling system with aluminum heat spreader attached on processor
Dual-fan cooling system with aluminum heat spreader attached on processor
Processor
Chip
Apple M1 Pro
Apple M1 Max
Apple M1 Pro
Apple M1 Max
Apple M2 Pro
Apple M2 Max
Apple M2 Pro
Apple M2 Max
Apple M3
Apple M3 Pro
Apple M3 Max
Apple M3 Pro
Apple M3 Max
Apple M4
Apple M4 Pro
Apple M4 Max
Apple M4 Pro
Apple M4 Max
Technology node
5 nm (N5)
5 nm (N5P)
3 nm (N3B)
3 nm (N3E)
CPU
Total Cores
8 or 10
10
10 or 12
12
8
11 or 12
14
16
12
14
16
10
12 or 14
14
16
14
16
High-performance cores
6 x Firestorm or 8 x Firestorm
8 x Firestorm
6 x Avalanche or 8 x Avalanche
8 x Avalanche
4 x Ibiza-P
5 x Lobos-P or 6 x Lobos-P
10 x Palma-P
12 x Palma-P
6 x Lobos-P
10 x Palma-P
12 x Palma-P
4 x Donan-P
8 x BravaChop-P or 10 x BravaChop-P
10 x Brava-P
12 x Brava-P
10 x BravaChop-P
10 x Brava-P
12 x Brava-P
Energy-efficient cores
2 x Icestorm
4 x Blizzard
4 x Ibiza-E
6 x Lobos-E
4 x Palma-E
6 x Lobos-E
4 x Palma-E
6 x Donan-E
4 x BravaChop-E
4 x Brava-E
4 x BravaChop-E
4 x Brava-E
Clock speed
3.23 GHz, 2.06 GHz
3.50 GHz, 2.42 GHz
3.69 GHz, 2.42 GHz
3.50 GHz, 2.42 GHz
3.69 GHz, 2.42 GHz
4.05 GHz, 2.75 GHz
4.52 GHz, 2.89 GHz
10-core CPU
—
12-core CPU
—
12-core CPU
16-core CPU
—
16-core CPU
—
—
14-core CPU
—
16-core CPU
—
16-core CPU
—
Cache
L1 cache
High-performance cores: 192 KB L1i, 128 KB L1d
Energy-efficient cores: 128 KB L1i, 64 KB L1d
Shared L2 cache
High-performance cores: 24 MB Energy-efficient cores: 4 MB
High-performance cores: 32 MB Energy-efficient cores: 4 MB
High-performance cores: 16 MB Energy-efficient cores: 4 MB
High-performance cores: 32 MB Energy-efficient cores: 4 MB
High-performance cores: 16 MB Energy-efficient cores: 4 MB
High-performance cores: 32 MB Energy-efficient cores: 4 MB
High-performance cores: 16 MB Energy-efficient cores: 4 MB
System level cache
24 MB
48 MB
24 MB
48 MB
24 MB
48 MB
24 MB
48 MB
8 MB
12 MB
48 MB
12 MB
48 MB
8 MB
GPU
Name
Apple G13S
Apple G13C
Apple G13S
Apple G13C
Apple G14S
Apple G14C
Apple G14S
Apple G14C
Apple G16G
Apple G16S
Apple G16C
Apple G16S
Apple G16C
GPU family
Apple GPU Family 7
Apple GPU Family 8
Apple GPU Family 9
Total cores
14 or 16
24 or 32
16
24 or 32
16 or 19
30 or 38
19
30 or 38
10
14 or 18
30
40
18
30
40
10
16 or 20
32
40
20
32
40
EUs and ALUs
56 (1792) or 64 (2048)
96 (3072) or 128 (4096)
64 (2048)
96 (3072) or 128 (4096)
64 (2048) or 76 (2432)
120 (3840) or 152 (4864)
76 (2432)
120 (3840) or 152 (4864)
40 (1280)
56 (1792) or 72 (2304)
120 (3840)
160 (5120)
72 (2304)
120 (3840)
160 (5120)
40 (1280)
64 (2048) or 80 (2560)
128 (4096)
160 (5120)
80 (2560)
128 (4096)
160 (5120)
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
No
Yes
Metal support
Metal 3
16-core GPU (10-core CPU only)
24-core GPU (From M1 Pro) 32-core GPU (From 24-core GPU)
—
24-core GPU (From M1 Pro) 32-core GPU (From 24-core GPU)
19-core GPU (12-core CPU only)
38-core GPU (From 30-core GPU)
—
30-core GPU (From M2 Pro) 38-core GPU (From 30-core GPU)
—
18-core GPU (12-core CPU only)
40-core GPU (16-core CPU only)
—
40-core GPU (16-core CPU only)
—
20-core GPU (14-core CPU only)
40-core GPU (16-core CPU only)
—
40-core GPU (16-core CPU only)
—
Neural engine
16-core neural engine (11 TOPS)
16-core neural engine (15.8 TOPS)
16-core neural engine (18 TOPS)
16-core neural engine (38 TOPS)
Unified memory
Type
256-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (204.8 GB/s)
512-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (409.6 GB/s)
256-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (204.8 GB/s)
512-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (409.6 GB/s)
256-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (204.8 GB/s)
512-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (409.6 GB/s)
256-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (204.8 GB/s)
512-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (409.6 GB/s)
128-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (102.4 GB/s)
192-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (153.6 GB/s)
384-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (307.2 GB/s)
512-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (409.6 GB/s)
192-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (153.6 GB/s)
384-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (307.2 GB/s)
512-bit LPDDR5 3200 MHz (409.6 GB/s)
128-bit LPDDR5X 3750 MHz (120.0 GB/s)
256-bit LPDDR5X 4266 MHz (273.0 GB/s)
384-bit LPDDR5X 4266 MHz (409.5 GB/s)
512-bit LPDDR5X 4266 MHz (546.1 GB/s)
256-bit LPDDR5X 4266 MHz (273.0 GB/s)
384-bit LPDDR5X 4266 MHz (409.5 GB/s)
512-bit LPDDR5X 4266 MHz (546.1 GB/s)
Capacity
16 GB
32 GB
16 GB
32 GB
16 GB
32 GB
16 GB
32 GB
8 GB 16 GB
18 GB
36 GB
48 GB
18 GB 36 GB
36 GB
48 GB
16 GB 24 GB
24 GB
36 GB
48 GB
24 GB 48 GB
36 GB
48 GB
32 GB
64 GB
32 GB
64 GB
32 GB
64 GB 96 GB (38-core GPU)
32 GB
64 GB 96 GB (38-core GPU)
16 GB (from 8 GB) 24 GB
36 GB
96 GB
64 GB 128 GB
36 GB (From 18 GB)
96 GB
64 GB 128 GB
24 GB (from 16 GB) 32 GB
48 GB
—
64 GB 128 GB
48 GB (From 24 GB)
—
64 GB 128 GB
SSD
Type
PCIe 4.0-based SSD with up to 7.4 GB/s read speed
Capacity
512 GB 1 TB
From 512 GB
512 GB 1 TB
1 TB
512 GB 1 TB
1 TB
512 GB 1 TB
1 TB
512 GB 1 TB
1 TB
512 GB
1 TB
512 GB 1 TB
1 TB
512 GB
1 TB
1 TB (From 512 GB) 2 TB 4 TB 8 TB
1 TB (From 512 GB) 2 TB
1 TB (From 512 GB) 2 TB 4 TB
2 TB 4 TB 8 TB
1 TB 2 TB 4 TB
2 TB 4 TB 8 TB
1 TB (From 512 GB) 2 TB
1 TB (From 512 GB) 2 TB 4 TB
2 TB 4 TB 8 TB
1 TB 2 TB 4 TB
2 TB 4 TB 8 TB
Keyboard and trackpad
Type
Backlit Magic Keyboard with (scissor-switch ) mechanism and ambient light sensor
Number of keys
78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO)
Arrow keys
4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
Function keys
With full-height
Touch Bar
No
Trackpad
Force Touch trackpad
Secure authentication
Touch ID
Yes
Audio
Speakers
High-fidelity six-speakers
Force-cancelling woofers
Yes
Wide stereo sound
Yes
Dolby Atmos playback
Yes
Dolby Atmos with built-in speakers
Yes
Yes
Microphone
Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
3.5 mm jack
With advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Audio output from HDMI
Yes
Yes
Camera
Resolution
1080p FaceTime HD
12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View 1080p FaceTime HD
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Yes
Connectivity
Wi-Fi (802.11)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax )
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax )
Maximum Wi-Fi speed
1.2 Gbit/s
2.4 Gbit/s
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 (5.3 with macOS 14 Sonoma)[ 42]
Bluetooth 5.3
HDMI port
HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1
SDXC card slot
Yes
USB-C/Thunderbolt port
Three Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports supporting charging and DisplayPort protocols among others
Two Thunderbolt 3 /USB4 USB-C ports supporting charging and DisplayPort protocols among others
Three Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports supporting charging and DisplayPort protocols among others
Three Thunderbolt 5 USB-C ports supporting charging and DisplayPort protocols among others
Transmission speed
Up to 40 Gbit/s transmission speed (Thunderbolt 3 , Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 )
Up to 120 Gbit/s transmission speed (Thunderbolt 5 ) Up to 40 Gbit/s transmission speed (Thunderbolt 3 , Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 )
eGPU support
No
External display support
Maximum display
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
1 2 (with laptop lid closed, since macOS 14.6 and later)
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
Max. one display combination
—
8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
4K at 120Hz (HDMI)
8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
Max two displays combination
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)
—
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)
—
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 5K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) with laptop lid closed, or
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 100Hz (HDMI) with laptop lid closed
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
Max three displays combination
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 240Hz (HDMI)
Max four displays combination
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
—
3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
Power
Battery
11.47 V 69.6 W·h (6068 mA·h )[ 43]
11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)[ 43]
11.47 V 69.6 W·h (6068 mA·h )
11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)
11.47 V 69.6 W·h (6068 mA·h )[ 43]
72.4 W·h
11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)[ 43]
72.4 W·h
11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)[ 43]
Power adapter
67 W USB-C (8-core CPU) 96 W USB-C (10-core CPU)
96 W USB-C
140 W USB-C GaN
67 W USB-C (10-core CPU) 96 W USB-C (12-core CPU)
96 W USB-C
140 W USB-C GaN
70 W USB-C
70 W USB-C (11-core CPU) 96 W USB-C (12-core CPU)
96 W USB-C
140 W USB-C GaN
70 W USB-C
70 W USB-C (12-core CPU) 96 W USB-C (14-core CPU)
96 W USB-C
140 W USB-C GaN
96 W USB-C (8-core CPU)
—
96 W USB-C (10-core CPU)
—
96 W USB-C (11-core CPU)
—
—
96 W USB-C (12-core CPU)
—
Charging method
MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports
Fast Charge Capability
96 W USB-C through MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports
140 W USB-C through MagSafe 3
96 W USB-C through MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports
140 W USB-C through MagSafe 3
96 W USB-C through MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports
140 W USB-C through MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports with 240 W USB-C Cable
96 W USB-C through MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports
140 W USB-C through MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports with 240 W USB-C Cable
Colors
Dimensions
Height
0.61 in (1.5 cm)
0.66 in (1.7 cm)
0.61 in (1.5 cm)
0.66 in (1.7 cm)
0.61 in (1.5 cm)
0.66 in (1.7 cm)
0.61 in (1.5 cm)
0.66 in (1.7 cm)
Width
12.31 in (31.3 cm)
14.01 in (35.6 cm)
12.31 in (31.3 cm)
14.01 in (35.6 cm)
12.31 in (31.3 cm)
14.01 in (35.6 cm)
12.31 in (31.3 cm)
14.01 in (35.6 cm)
Depth
8.71 in (22.1 cm)
9.77 in (24.8 cm)
8.71 in (22.1 cm)
9.77 in (24.8 cm)
8.71 in (22.1 cm)
9.77 in (24.8 cm)
8.71 in (22.1 cm)
9.77 in (24.8 cm)
Weight
3.5 lb (1.59 kg)
4.7 lb (2.13 kg)
3.5 lb (1.59 kg)
3.6 lb (1.63 kg)
4.7 lb (2.13 kg)
4.8 lb (2.18 kg)
3.4 lb (1.54 kg)
3.5 lb (1.59 kg)
3.6 lb (1.63 kg)
4.7 lb (2.13 kg)
4.8 lb (2.18 kg)
3.4 lb (1.54 kg)
3.5 lb (1.59 kg)
3.6 lb (1.63 kg)
4.7 lb (2.13 kg)
Total greenhouse gas emissions
271 kg CO2 e (8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 512 GB storage) 307 kg CO2 e (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 1 TB storage)[ 44]
[data missing ]
349 kg CO2 e (10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, 512 GB storage) 382 kg CO2 e (10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, 1 TB storage)
395 kg CO2 e (10-core CPU and 32-core GPU, 1 TB storage)[ 45]
243 kg CO2 e (10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, 512 GB storage) 272 kg CO2 e (12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, 1 TB storage)
301 kg CO2 e (12-core CPU and 30-core GPU, 1 TB storage)[ 46]
300 kg CO2 e (12-core CPU and 19-core GPU, 512 GB storage) 327 kg CO2 e (12-core CPU and 19-core GPU, 1 TB storage)
356 kg CO2 e (12-core CPU and 38-core GPU, 1 TB storage)[ 47]
202 kg CO2 e (512 GB storage)
235 kg CO2 e (11-core CPU and 14-core GPU, 512 GB storage)
296 kg CO2 e (1 TB storage)[ 48]
193 kg CO2 e (512 GB storage)
251 kg CO2 e (1 TB storage)[ 49]
Model details
Model number
A2442
A2485
A2779
A2780
A2918
A2992
A2991
Hardware strings
MacBookPro18,3
MacBookPro18,4
MacBookPro18,1
MacBookPro18,2
Mac14,9
Mac14,5
Mac14,10
Mac14,6
Mac15,3
Mac15,6
Mac15,10
Mac15,8
Mac15,7
Mac15,11
Mac15,9
Part/order number (Order based on stated color above)
MKGP3, MKGR3 (8-core CPU) MKGQ3, MKGR3 (10-core CPU)
Build-to-order
MK183, MK1E3 (512 GB SSD) MK193, MK1F3 (1 TB SSD)
Build-to-Order (24-core GPU) MK1A3, MK1H3 (32-core GPU)
MPHE3, MPHH3 (10-core CPU) MPHF3, MPHJ3 (12-core CPU)
MPHG3, MPHK3 (30-core GPU) Build-to-order (38-core GPU)
MNW83, MNWC3 (512 GB SSD) MNW93, MNWD3 (1 TB SSD)
Build-to-Order (30-core GPU) MNWA3, MNWE3 (38-core GPU)
MTL73, MR7J3 (512 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM) MTL83, MR7K3 (1 TB SSD, 8 GB RAM) MXE03, MXE13 (1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM)
MRX33, MRX63 (11-core CPU) MRX43, MRX73 (12-core CPU)
MRX53, MRX83
Build-to-Order
MRW13, MRW43 (18 GB RAM) MRW23, MRW63 (36 GB RAM)
MRW33, MRW73
MUW63, MUW73
Build-to-Order
Timeline
Announced Date
October 18, 2021
January 17, 2023
October 30, 2023
October 30, 2024
Released Date
October 26, 2021
January 24, 2023
November 7, 2023
November 8, 2024
Discontinued Date
January 17, 2023
October 30, 2023
October 30, 2024
In Production
Unsupported Date
Supported
Software and operating systems
The macOS operating system has been pre-installed on all Apple silicon MacBook Pro computers since release, starting with version macOS Big Sur , which is the first release of macOS that can run on Apple Silicon Macs.[ 50]
Supported macOS releases
OS release
13-inch
14-inch and 16-inch
M1, 2020
M2, 2022
M1, 2021
M2, 2023
M3, Nov 2023
M4, 2024
11 Big Sur
—
—
—
—
—
12 Monterey
—
—
—
13 Ventura
13.5 [ a]
—
14 Sonoma
14.1
—
15 Sequoia
15.1
Notes:
^ MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023) with M3 ships with macOS Ventura 13.5. MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023) with M3 Pro/M3 Max and MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023) ships with macOS Sonoma 14.1.
See also
Timeline
Timeline of portable Macintoshes
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