Apple may be readying a pair of MacBook Pros with new M2 chips to arrive late 2022
MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch with M2 Pro and Max chips could debut next month
www.techradar.comHere’s the latest on Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Pro chips based on recent updates.
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The M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pros were introduced in early 2023, featuring a choice of 14-inch and 16-inch models with significantly upgraded CPU/GPU and memory bandwidth compared to the M2 family . These models aimed at professional workflows with higher-core configurations and up to 32GB (M2 Pro) and up to 96GB (M2 Max) of unified memory in some builds .
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A newer update cycle for the M2 family continued into 2024, with refreshed hardware in updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros and related Mac mini configurations, maintaining the M2/M2 Pro/M2 Max lineup and emphasizing longer battery life and faster connectivity (e.g., Wi‑Fi 6E) .
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For context on performance claims, Apple has highlighted substantial gains in key creative apps (e.g., image processing in Photoshop and development workloads in Xcode) when moving from M1 Pro/Max to M2 Pro/Max, in addition to the higher memory bandwidth of the M2 Pro/Max variants .
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Market and release timing notes from various outlets suggest the M2 Pro/Max era began with the 14" and 16" Pro models and continued to expand through 2024, with ongoing coverage of specs, configurations, and availability in different regions .
Illustration: The 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models offer:
- CPU options: up to 12-core CPU in M2 Pro configuration
- GPU options: up to 19-core (Pro) or up to 38-core (Max)
- Memory: up to 32GB (Pro) or up to 96GB (Max)
- High memory bandwidth (200GB/s in M2 Pro, double that of standard M2) and robust multimedia performance
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