Specs
M2 MacBook Pro 14”
Here's what you need to know about M2 MacBook Pro 14-inch chip specs, including processor, RAM, storage, battery, key features, and more.
January 26, 2024 03:36 am
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| Key Features |
| What's new | - New M2 Pro and M2 Max - The new M2 processors deliver up to 20% CPU and 30% GPU better performance than the previous M1 Pro and M1 Max. The new chip also supports a larger memory capacity, up to 96GB of unified RAM.
- More CPU and GPU core count - The new M2 Pro steps up with a minimum of ten CPU and sixteen GPU cores, making the entry configuration a nice upgrade over the previous M1 Pro, starting only with eight CPU cores and fourteen GPU cores while maintaining the same pricing model.
- Supports 8K at 60Hz - The new 14-inch MacBook Pro has an HDMI 2.1 port that connects an 8K monitor or TV at a 60Hz refresh rate. It also supports a very smooth 240Hz refresh rate at 4K resolution.
- Better battery life of up to 18 hours - The M2 processors are even more efficient than the M1. For the same 70-watt-hour battery, the new M2 MacBook Pro 14 lasts up to 18 hours of movie playback or 12 hours of wireless web browsing.
- Welcomed improvements - Here is a list of what's new and what advances the M2 MacBook Pro 14 has over its previous generation:
- Supports the latest Wi-Fi 6E.
- Supports Bluetooth 5.3 technology.
- Supports up to 96GB of unified memory.
- Shipped with macOS Ventura.
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| What's missing | - No Bootcamp support - You can't install and run Windows 10/11 by using Bootcamp on the new M2 chip. Virtualization is the only solution you can run the Windows OS on the new Macbook devices.
- No eGPU supports - The Thunderbolt 4 ports on the 14-inch M2 MacBook Pro don't support external Thunderbolt-enabled graphics processors (eGPUs).
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| Availability | M2 MacBook Pro 14” |
| Released | 2023 |
| Release Info | - Announced on January 17, 2023.
- Available on January 24, 2023.
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| Pricing | - $1,999
M2 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB, 512GB - $2,299
M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 16GB, 512GB - $2,499
M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 16GB, 1TB - $3,099
M2 Max, 12C CPU, 30C GPU, 32GB, 1TB - $3,299
M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 32GB, 1TB - $3,699
M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 1TB - $4,099
M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 2TB - $4,699
M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 4TB - $5,899
M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 8TB - $6,299
M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 96GB, 8TB
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| Display | M2 MacBook Pro 14” |
| Size | 14.2 Inches |
| Info | - Liquid Retina XDR display
- Size: 14.2-inch
- Technology: Liquid Retina XDR display
- Resolution: 3024 x 1964
- Pixel Density: 254 PPI
- XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
- Refresh rates
- ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
- Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
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| Exterior | M2 MacBook Pro 14” |
| Dimensions | - Height: 0.61 inches (1.55 cm)
- Width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
- Depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
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| Weight | - 3.5 pounds (1.60 kg)
M2 Pro - 3.6 pounds (1.63 kg)
M2 Max
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| Colors | Space GraySilver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:- 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
- Touch ID
- Ambient light sensor
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
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| Internal Specs | M2 MacBook Pro 14” |
| Processor | - Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
10 cores, 10 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz, - Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz, - Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz, - Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz,
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| Integrated Graphics | - Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
Apple M2 Pro iGPU 16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, - Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
Apple M2 Pro iGPU 19 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, - Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
Apple M2 Max iGPU 30 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, - Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
Apple M2 Max iGPU 38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
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| Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB Unified Memory |
| Storage | 512GB1TB2TB4TB8TB SSD |
| Connectivity | M2 MacBook Pro 14” |
| Wi-Fi | - 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology |
| Battery | M2 MacBook Pro 14” |
| Size | 70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
| Battery Life | - Up to 12 hours of wireless web
- Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
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| Power Supply | |
| Software | M2 MacBook Pro 14” |
| OS | Shipped with macOS Ventura |
| Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
| Camera & Audio | M2 MacBook Pro 14” |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
| Audio | - High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
- 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
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| Misc | M2 MacBook Pro 14” |
| Sensors | Touch ID sensor |
| Security | Touch ID sensor |
| In the box | |
| Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
| More | Display Supports- Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- HDMI digital video output
- Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz
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