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.

MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) in Space Black
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn Pegatron
Product family	MacBook
Type	Laptop
Release date	November 17, 2020 (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 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. The M1 13-inch MacBook Pro is externally identical to the previous Intel model, with two ports and an aluminium case. It adds support for Wi-Fi 6, USB4, and 6K output to run the Pro Display XDR. The number of supported external displays was reduced to one, while the previous Intel-based models supported two 4K displays. The FaceTime camera remains 720p, but Apple advertises an improved image signal processor (ISP) that came with the M1 for higher quality video.

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.

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.

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. The subsequent M3 fixed this issue with the base 256 GB M3 model returning using two NAND chips.

Technical specifications

Discontinued

Model			13-inch, M1, 2020		13-inch, M2, 2022
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
	ProMotion Display		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
		Online Configuration	—
	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
		Online Configuration	—
	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
		Online Configuration	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
	Online Configuration		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
	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		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) with 1000 battery cycle count
	Power Adapter		61 W USB-C		67 W USB-C
	Optional Configuration		—
	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 CO2e	202 kg CO2e	167 kg CO2e	182 kg CO2e
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. 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 by re-introducing hard function keys in place of the Touch Bar, an HDMI 2.0 port, 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. 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.

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.

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.

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 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. The MacBook Pro branding has been removed from the bottom of the display bezel and is engraved on the underside of the chassis instead. The models' appearance has been called reminiscent of the Titanium PowerBook G4 produced from 2001 to 2003. 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.

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. 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.

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).

Under realistic workloads, the 8 GB RAM model suffers from bottleneck issues compared to the 16 GB RAM model.

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 (M3 Pro or M3 Max)			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
	ProMotion display		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
		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	—
	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
		Online configuration	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
		Online configuration	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
	Online configuration		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
	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		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)				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	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)
		Max two displays combination	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 × 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)	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)
		Max three displays combination	—	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)
		Max four displays combination	—	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)
Power
	Battery		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)		11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)		11.47 V 69.6 W·h (6068 mA·h)	72.4 W·h			11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)			72.4 W·h				11.45 V 99.6 W·h (8693 mA·h)
	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
	Optional configuration		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 CO2e (8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 512 GB storage) 307 kg CO2e (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 1 TB storage)	[data missing]	349 kg CO2e (10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, 512 GB storage) 382 kg CO2e (10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, 1 TB storage)	395 kg CO2e (10-core CPU and 32-core GPU, 1 TB storage)	243 kg CO2e (10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, 512 GB storage) 272 kg CO2e (12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, 1 TB storage)	301 kg CO2e (12-core CPU and 30-core GPU, 1 TB storage)	300 kg CO2e (12-core CPU and 19-core GPU, 512 GB storage) 327 kg CO2e (12-core CPU and 19-core GPU, 1 TB storage)	356 kg CO2e (12-core CPU and 38-core GPU, 1 TB storage)	202 kg CO2e (512 GB storage)	235 kg CO2e (11-core CPU and 14-core GPU, 512 GB storage)	296 kg CO2e (1 TB storage)		193 kg CO2e (512 GB storage)	251 kg CO2e (1 TB storage)		198 kg CO2e (512 GB storage)	[data missing]	248 kg CO2e		279 kg CO2e (512 GB storage)	303 kg CO2e (1 TB storage)
Model details
	Model number		A2442		A2485		A2779		A2780		A2918	A2992			A2991			A3112	A3401	A3185		A3403	A3186
	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
	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	MW2U3, MW2W3 (512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM) MW2V3, MW2X3 (1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM) MCX04, MCX14 (1 TB SSD, 24 GB RAM)	MX2H3, MX2E3 (12-core CPU) MX2J3, MX2F3 (14-core CPU)	MX2K3, MX2G3	Build-to-Order	MX2X3, MX2T3 (24 GB RAM) MX2Y3, MX2U3 (48 GB RAM)	MX303, MX2V3	MX313, MX2W3
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. 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	—
14 Sonoma					14.1	—
15 Sequoia						15.1
Notes:

See also

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

Timeline

Timeline of portable Macintoshes
See also: List of Mac models

External links

• MacBook Pro – official site