MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)

Not to be confused with Mac Pro or MacBook.

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.

MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) in Space Black
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn[1] Pegatron[2]
Product family	MacBook
Type	Laptop
Release date	November 17, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-11-17)
Media	USB, full-size SDXC card
Operating system	macOS
System on a chip	Apple M series
Memory	8 - 128 GB unified memory (on-package LPDDR4X, LPDDR5, LPDDR5X)
Storage	Soldered solid-state drive: 256 GB - 8 TB storage
Removable storage	SD card
Display	Previous: Retina Display (13.3") Current: Liquid Retina XDR Display (14.2" and 16.2")
Graphics	Apple-designed integrated graphics
Camera	FaceTime 720p or 1080p
Touchpad	Force touch trackpad
Connectivity	Wireless: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wired ports: MagSafe charging port, USB-C, Thunderbolt, HDMI
Power	Up to 99.6 Wh battery and 140 W GaN power adapter
Online services	Optional on online configurations: Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro
Marketing target	Professional use
Backward compatibility	Supports x86 software with Rosetta 2
Predecessor	MacBook Pro (Intel-based)
Related	MacBook Air (Apple silicon) iMac (Apple silicon) Mac Mini (Apple silicon) Mac Studio Mac Pro
Website	apple.com/macbook-pro

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 Intel model, with two ports and an aluminium case.^[4] It adds support for Wi-Fi 6, USB4, and 6K output to run the Pro Display XDR.^[5] The number of supported external displays was reduced to one, while the previous Intel-based models supported two 4K displays.^[6] The FaceTime camera remains 720p, but Apple advertises an improved image signal processor (ISP) that came with the M1 for higher quality video.^[7]

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.^[8]

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.^[9]

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.^[10][11][12] The subsequent M3 fixed this issue with the base 256 GB M3 model returning using two NAND chips.^[13]

Technical specifications

Discontinued

Model			13-inch, M1, 2020		13-inch, M2, 2022
Basic Info	Hardware Strings		MacBookPro17,1		Mac14,7
	Model number		A2338
	Part number		MYD82, MYDA2	MYD92, MYDC2	MNEH3, MNEP3	MNEJ3, MNEQ3
	Date	Announced	November 10, 2020		June 6, 2022
		Released	November 17, 2020		June 24, 2022
		Discontinued	June 6, 2022		October 30, 2023
		Unsupported	Supported
	Operating System	Initial	macOS Big Sur 11.0		macOS Monterey 12.4
		Latest	macOS Sequoia 15.4
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)
Secure Authentication	Touch ID		Yes
Display	Size	Diagonal	13.3 in (340 mm)
		Vertical-by-Horizontal	11.28 by 7.05 in (287 by 179 mm)
	Resolution	Vertical-by-Horizontal	2560 × 1600
		Density	227 ppi
		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)
	Technology		Retina Display with IPS technology
	Backlight		LED-backlit
	Nano-texture configuration		No
	Refresh Rate	Minimum	60 Hz
		Maximum	60 Hz
		ProMotion Display	No
		Supported Fixed Refresh Rate	—
	Brightness and Contrast	SDR Max brightness	500 nits
		XDR Max brightness	—
		Contrast ratio (typical)	1,400:1
	Color	Full sRGB	Yes
		Wide Color (P3)	Yes
		Color Depth	8-bit (native) with millions of colors
		True Tone	Yes
		Night Shift	Yes
Performance	Cooling System		Single-fan cooling system with aluminum heat spreader attached on processor
	Chip	Chip Name	Apple M1		Apple M2
		Technology Node	5 nm (N5)		5 nm (N5P)
		Bit	64-bit
		Total CPU Cores	8
		High-performance Cores	4 × 3.20 GHz		4 × 3.49 GHz
		Energy-efficiency Cores	4 × 2.06 GHz		4 × 2.42 GHz
		Online Configuration	—
		Graphics Processor	Apple G13G		Apple G14G
		Total GPU Cores	8		10
		GPU Family	Apple GPU Family 7		Apple GPU Family 8
		Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing	No
		Metal Support	Metal 3
		Online Configuration	—
		Neural Engine	16-core (11 TOPS FP16)		16-core (15.8 TOPS FP16)
		Media Engine	Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC		Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
		Apple Intelligence	Yes (currently not available in China mainland)
	Unified Memory	Memory Type	LPDDR4X-4266 (2133 MHz)		LPDDR5-6400 (3200 MHz)
		Memory Bus Width	128-bit
		Memory Bandwidth	68.3 GB/s		102.4 GB/s
		Memory Size	8 GB
		Online Configuration	16 GB		16 GB 24 GB
	Storage	Storage Type	PCIe 4.0-based SSD
		Storage Speed	Up to 3.3 GB/s read speed
		Storage Size	256 GB	512 GB	256 GB	512 GB
		Online Configuration	512 GB 1 TB 2 TB	1 TB 2 TB	512 GB 1 TB 2 TB	1 TB 2 TB
Connector	HDMI		—
	SDXC card slot		—
	USB-C/Thunderbolt		Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 USB-C ports supporting charging and DisplayPort protocols among others
	Transmission Speed		Up to 40 Gbit/s transmission speed (Thunderbolt 3 or USB 4)
	External Display Support[14] [note 1]	Maximum display	1
		One external display	1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
	Bluetooth		Bluetooth 5.0
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
Camera	Resolution		720p FaceTime HD
	Advanced image signal processor with computational video		Yes
	Center Stage and Desk View		No
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
	Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking		Yes
	Microphone		Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
	3.5 mm jack		Yes		Yes With advanced support for high-impedance headphones
	Audio output from HDMI		No
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
	Optional Configuration		—
	Charging method		USB-C ports
	Fast Charge Capability		—
Total greenhouse gas emissions			180 kg CO2e	202 kg CO2e	167 kg CO2e	182 kg CO2e [17]

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 October 30, 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 16 GB as standard - where the 14-inch model previously started at 8 GB 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 (formerly Anthony 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. In 2024, with the release of the M4 chip, Apple increased the base memory to 16 GB across all Mac models. ^[34][35]

Technical specifications

Discontinued

Current

Model			14-inch, 2021				16-inch, 2021				14-inch, 2023				16-inch, 2023				14-inch, Nov 2023 (M3)			14-inch, Nov 2023 (M3 Pro or M3 Max)				16-inch, Nov 2023				14-inch, 2024 (M4)			14-inch, 2024 (M4 Pro or M4 Max)				16-inch, 2024
Basic Info	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	Mac16,1			Mac16,8		Mac16,6		Mac16,7		Mac16,5
	Model number		A2442				A2485				A2779				A2780				A2918			A2992				A2991				A3112			A3401		A3185		A3403		A3186
	Part number		MKGP3, MKGR3	MKGQ3, MKGR3	Build-to-order		MK183, MK1E3	MK193, MK1F3	Build-to-Order	MK1A3, MK1H3	MPHE3, MPHH3	MPHF3, MPHJ3	MPHG3, MPHK3	Build-to-Order	MNW83, MNWC3	MNW93, MNWD3	Build-to-Order	MNWA3, MNWE3	MTL73, MR7J3	MTL83, MR7K3	MXE03, MXE13	MRX33, MRX63	MRX43, MRX73	MRX53, MRX83	Build-to-Order	MRW13, MRW43	MRW23, MRW63	MRW33, MRW73	MUW63, MUW73	MW2U3, MW2W3	MW2V3, MW2X3	MCX04, MCX14	MX2H3, MX2E3	MX2J3, MX2F3	MX2K3, MX2G3	Build-to-Order	MX2X3, MX2T3	MX2Y3, MX2U3	MX303, MX2V3	MX313, MX2W3
	Date	Announced	October 18, 2021								January 17, 2023								October 30, 2023		March 4, 2024	October 30, 2023								October 30, 2024
		Released	October 26, 2021								January 24, 2023								November 7, 2023		March 8, 2024	November 7, 2023								November 8, 2024
		Discontinued	January 17, 2023								October 30, 2023								October 30, 2024											In production
		Unsupported	Supported
	Operating System	Initial	macOS Monterey 12.0								macOS Ventura 13.0								macOS Ventura 13.5			macOS Sonoma 14.1								macOS Sequoia 15.0			macOS Sequoia 15.1
		Latest	macOS Sequoia 15.4
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)
Secure Authentication	Touch ID		Yes
Display	Size	Diagonal	14.2 in (360 mm)				16.2 in (410 mm)				14.2 in (360 mm)				16.2 in (410 mm)				14.2 in (360 mm)							16.2 in (410 mm)				14.2 in (360 mm)							16.2 in (410 mm)
		Vertical-by-Horizontal	11.91 by 7.73 in (303 by 196 mm)				13.61 by 8.79 in (346 by 223 mm)				11.91 by 7.73 in (303 by 196 mm)				13.61 by 8.79 in (346 by 223 mm)				11.91 by 7.73 in (303 by 196 mm)							13.61 by 8.79 in (346 by 223 mm)				11.91 by 7.73 in (303 by 196 mm)							13.61 by 8.79 in (346 by 223 mm)
	Resolution	Vertical-by-Horizontal	3024 × 1964				3456 × 2234				3024 × 1964				3456 × 2234				3024 × 1964							3456 × 2234				3024 × 1964							3456 × 2234
		Density	254 ppi
		Aspect Ratio	9:5.85 16:10 without notch				9:5.82 16:10 without notch				9:5.85 16:10 without notch				9:5.82 16:10 without notch				9:5.85 16:10 without notch							9:5.82 16:10 without notch				9:5.85 16:10 without notch							9:5.82 16:10 without notch
		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)
	Technology		Liquid Retina XDR Display with IPS technology
	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
	Nano-texture configuration		No																											Yes
	Refresh Rate	Minimum	24 Hz
		Maximum	120 Hz
		ProMotion Display	Yes
		Supported Fixed Refresh Rate	47.95 Hz, 48 Hz, 50 Hz, 59.95 Hz, 60 Hz
	Brightness and Contrast	SDR Max brightness	500 nits																600 nits											1000 nits
		XDR Max brightness	1000 nits (Sustained full-screen) 1600 nits (HDR content)
		Contrast ratio (typical)	1,000,000:1
	Color	Full sRGB	Yes
		Wide Color (P3)	Yes
		Color Depth	10-bit (FRC) with 1 billion colors
		True Tone	Yes
		Night Shift	Yes
Performance	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
	Chip	Chip Name	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)
		Bit	64-bit
		Total CPU Cores	8	10								12							8			11	12	14	16	12		14	16	10			12	14		16	14			16
		High-performance Cores	6 × 3.23 GHz	8 × 3.23 GHz							6 × 3.49 GHz	8 × 3.49 GHz	8 × 3.68 GHz		8 × 3.49 GHz		8 × 3.68 GHz		4 × 4.05 GHz			5 × 4.05 GHz	6 × 4.05 GHz	10 × 4.05 GHz	12 × 4.05 GHz	6 × 4.05 GHz		10 × 4.05 GHz	12 × 4.05 GHz	4 × 4.41 GHz			8 × 4.51 GHz	10 × 4.51 GHz		12 × 4.51 GHz	10 × 4.51 GHz			12 × 4.51 GHz
		Energy-efficiency Cores	2 × 2.06 GHz								4 × 2.42 GHz								4 × 2.75 GHz			6 × 2.75 GHz		4 × 2.57 GHz		6 × 2.75 GHz		4 × 2.57 GHz		6 × 2.89 GHz			4 × 2.59 GHz
		Online Configuration	10-core CPU	—							12-core CPU	—										12-core CPU	—	16-core CPU	—			16-core CPU	—				14-core CPU	—	16-core CPU	—			16-core CPU	—
		Graphics Processor	Apple G13S		Apple G13C		Apple G13S		Apple G13C		Apple G14S		Apple G14C		Apple G14S		Apple G14C		Apple G15G			Apple G15S		Apple G15C		Apple G15S		Apple G15C		Apple G16G			Apple G16S		Apple G16C		Apple G16S		Apple G16C
		Total GPU Cores	14	16	24	32	16		24	32	16	19	30	38	19		30	38	10			14	18	30	40	18		30	40	10			16	20	32	40	20		32	40
		GPU Family	Apple GPU Family 7								Apple GPU Family 8								Apple GPU Family 9
		Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing	No																Yes
		Metal Support	Metal 3
		Online Configuration	16-core GPU (Requires 10-core CPU)	—	32-core GPU	—			32-core GPU	—	19-core GPU (Requires 12-core CPU)	—	38-core GPU	—			38-core GPU	—				18-core GPU (Requires 12-core CPU)	—	40-core GPU (Requires 16-core CPU)	—			40-core GPU (Requires 16-core CPU)	—				20-core GPU (Requires 14-core CPU)	—	40-core GPU (Requires 16-core CPU)	—			40-core GPU (Requires 16-core CPU)	—
		Neural Engine	16-core (11 TOPS FP16)								16-core (15.8 TOPS FP16)								16-core (18 TOPS FP16)											16-core (38 TOPS INT8)
		Media Engine	Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW																Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW AV1 decode
		Apple Intelligence	Yes (currently not available in China mainland)
	Unified Memory	Memory Type	LPDDR5-6400 (3200 MHz)																											LPDDR5X-7500 (3750 MHz)			LPDDR5X-8533 (4266 MHz)
		Memory Bus Width	256-bit		512-bit		256-bit		512-bit		256-bit		512-bit		256-bit		512-bit		128-bit			192-bit		384-bit	512-bit	192-bit		384-bit	512-bit	128-bit			256-bit		384-bit	512-bit	256-bit		384-bit	512-bit
		Memory Bandwidth	204.8 GB/s		409.6 GB/s		204.8 GB/s		409.6 GB/s		204.8 GB/s		409.6 GB/s		204.8 GB/s		409.6 GB/s		102.4 GB/s			153.6 GB/s		307.2 GB/s	409.6 GB/s	153.6 GB/s		307.2 GB/s	409.6 GB/s	120 GB/s			273 GB/s		409.5 GB/s	546 GB/s	273 GB/s		409.5 GB/s	546 GB/s
		Memory Size	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		48 GB	16 GB		24 GB			36 GB	48 GB	24 GB	48 GB	36 GB	48 GB
		Online Configuration	32 GB		64 GB		32 GB		64 GB		32 GB		64 GB	64 GB 96 GB	32 GB		64 GB	64 GB 96 GB	16 GB 24 GB		24 GB	36 GB		96 GB	64 GB 128 GB	36 GB	—	96 GB	64 GB 128 GB	24 GB 32 GB		32 GB	48 GB		—	64 GB 128 GB	48 GB	—		64 GB 128 GB
	Storage	Storage Type	PCIe 4.0-based SSD
		Storage Speed	Up to 7.4 GB/s read speed																Up to 3.3 GB/s read speed			Up to 7.4 GB/s read speed								Up to 3.3 GB/s read speed			Up to 7.4 GB/s read speed
		Storage Size	512 GB	1 TB	From 512 GB		512 GB	1 TB			512 GB	1 TB			512 GB	1 TB			512 GB	1 TB		512 GB	1 TB			512 GB		1 TB		512 GB	1 TB		512 GB	1 TB			512 GB		1 TB
		Online Configuration	1 TB 2 TB 4 TB 8 TB	2 TB 4 TB 8 TB	1 TB (From 512 GB) 2 TB 4 TB 8 TB		1 TB 2 TB 4 TB 8 TB	2 TB 4 TB 8 TB			1 TB 2 TB 4 TB 8 TB	2 TB 4 TB 8 TB			1 TB 2 TB 4 TB 8 TB	2 TB 4 TB 8 TB			1 TB 2 TB	2 TB		1 TB 2 TB 4 TB	2 TB 4 TB	2 TB 4 TB 8 TB		1 TB 2 TB 4 TB		2 TB 4 TB 8 TB		1 TB 2 TB	2 TB		1 TB 2 TB 4 TB	2 TB 4 TB	2 TB 4 TB 8 TB		1 TB 2 TB 4 TB		2 TB 4 TB 8 TB
Connector	HDMI		HDMI 2.0								HDMI 2.1
	SDXC card slot		Yes
	USB-C/Thunderbolt		Three Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports supporting charging and DisplayPort protocols among others																Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 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 4 or USB 4)																Up to 40 Gbit/s transmission speed (Thunderbolt 3 or USB 4)			Up to 40 Gbit/s transmission speed (Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4)											Up to 120 Gbit/s transmission speed (Thunderbolt 5) Up to 40 Gbit/s transmission speed (Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4)
	External Display Support[14] [note 2]	Maximum display	2		4		2		4		2		4		2		4		1 2 (with laptop lid closed)[note 3]			2		4		2		4		2					4		2		4
		One external display	1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)								1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)								1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)			1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)								1 × 8K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt or HDMI)
		Two external displays	2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)								2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)		2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)		1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 5K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) with laptop lid closed, or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 100Hz (HDMI) with laptop lid closed			2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)		2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)		2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)					2 × 8K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 8K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)		2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		2 × 8K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 1 × 8K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)
		Three external displays	—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)		—					3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)		—					3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or 1 × 8K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or 1 × 8K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
		Four external displays	—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 60Hz (HDMI)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		—					3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)		—					3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI), or 4 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, one via daisy chain)		—		3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI), or 4 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, one via daisy chain)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)								Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
	Bluetooth		Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3 (macOS Sonoma and later)								Bluetooth 5.3
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
Camera	Resolution		1080p FaceTime HD																											12 MP camera with 1080p FaceTime HD
	Advanced image signal processor with computational video		Yes
	Center Stage and Desk View		No																											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
	Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking		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		No								Yes
Power	Battery		11.47 V 69.6 W·h (6068 mA·h)[36]				11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)[36]				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)[36]			72.4 W·h				11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)[36]				72.4 W·h							11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)[36]
	Power adapter		67 W USB-C	96 W USB-C			140 W USB-C GaN				67 W USB-C	96 W USB-C			140 W USB-C GaN				70 W USB-C				96 W USB-C			140 W USB-C GaN				70 W USB-C				96 W USB-C			140 W USB-C GaN
	Optional Configuration		96 W USB-C	—							96 W USB-C	—							96 W USB-C				—							96 W USB-C				—
	Charging method		MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports
	Fast Charge Capability		96 W or 140 W USB-C through MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports				140 W USB-C through MagSafe 3				96 W or 140 W USB-C through MagSafe 3 or USB-C ports				140 W USB-C through MagSafe 3				96 W or 140 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 or 140 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
Total greenhouse gas emissions			271 kg CO2e [37]	307 kg CO2e	[data missing]		349 kg CO2e [38]	382 kg CO2e	[data missing]	395 kg CO2e	243 kg CO2e [39]	272 kg CO2e	301 kg CO2e	[data missing]	300 kg CO2e [40]	327 kg CO2e	[data missing]	356 kg CO2e	202 kg CO2e [41]	[data missing]		235 kg CO2e	[data missing]	296 kg CO2e		193 kg CO2e [42]		251 kg CO2e		198 kg CO2e [43]	[data missing]		218 kg CO2e	[data missing]	248 kg CO2e		279 kg CO2e [44]		303 kg CO2e

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.^[45] Asahi Linux can also be installed but Windows cannot be booted on them.

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

• 12-inch MacBook
• MacBook Air (Apple silicon)
• iMac (Apple silicon)
• Mac Studio
• Mac Pro

Timeline

Timeline of portable Macintoshes v t e
See also: List of Mac models

Notes

1. 5K at 60Hz is equivalent to 4K at 100Hz, 6K at 60Hz is equivalent to 4K at 144Hz, 8K at 60Hz is equivalent to 4K at 240Hz
2. 5K at 60Hz is equivalent to 4K at 100Hz, 6K at 60Hz is equivalent to 4K at 144Hz, 8K at 60Hz is equivalent to 4K at 240Hz
3. Requires macOS 14.6 and later