Apple MacBook Pro 16 Laptop (2023)

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Neofiliac score 93% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Gorgeous styling
  • Superb battery life
  • Great performance plugged-in or not
  • New WiFi 6E + BT 5.3 support
  • No numeric keypad
  • Best-in-industry touchpad
Cons
  • Only marginal improvement over the 2021 model
  • Ridiculously expensive memory and storage
  • Cannot upgrade memory or storage

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Specifications

M2 MaxM2 Pro

Connectivity

Ports3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 + 1x 3.5mm headphone jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x SD card reader
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3

Construction

Battery | Capacity100 Wh
Camera | Front1080p FaceTime HD camera
ColorsSilver / Space Gray
Form FactorClamshell laptop computer
MicrophoneStudio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
SpeakersHigh-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers

Dimensions

Size | Depth9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
Size | Height0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
Size | Width14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
Weight4.8 pounds (2.16 kg)4.7 pounds (2.15 kg)

Display

Brightness1000 nits max, 1600 nits peak
Contrast Ratio1,000,000:1
Display BacklightFull-Array LED (Mini LED)
Display Color Depth10 bit (1.07B colors)
Display Diagonal16.2 inch
Display TypeIPS, Liquid Retina XDR
Gamut100% DCI-P3, True Tone technology
Pixel Density254 ppi
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Resolution3456 x 2234

Function

AI16-core Neural Engine
ChipsetApple M2 Max SoCApple M2 Pro SoC
Fast ChargingYes
Graphics30 / 38-core GPU19-core GPU
Keyboard BacklightYes
Operating SystemmacOS Monterey
Operating Temperature50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Processor12-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
SecurityTouch ID sensor
SensorAmbient Light Sensor
TouchpadForce Touch trackpad
Video CodecsHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Performance

Battery LifeUp to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback / Up to 15 hours wireless web
Memory | Capacity32GB / 64GB / 96GB16GB / 32GB
Memory | TypeUnified memory, 200GB/s memory bandwidth
Power Supply140 W, with USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Storage1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD

Production

Debut2023-01-17

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