Apple MacBook Pro 15 (Mid 2018) vs MacBook Pro 14-Inch (2023) M2 Pro
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
Processor
Processor Type
Array
Apple M2 Pro / M2 Pro Max
Processor Speed
2.6 GHz
10/12-core CPU with 6/8 performance cores
Processor Cores
Hexa Core
16-core Neural Engine
64-bit Computing
Yes
Yes
Processor Modal
Intel Core i7
M2 Pro / M2 Pro Max
Memory
RAM
16 GB
16/32 GB
RAM Type
DDR4 SDRAM
LPDDR4 SDRAM
RAM Max
upto 32 GB
Up to 32GB (M2 Pro or M2 Pro Max) or 64GB (M2 Pro Max)
Storage
Storage Type
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Capacity
512 GB
512 GB / 1TB Up to 8TB
Technology
PCIe
M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
Retina 15.4-inch (diagonal)
14.2 inches (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display
Resolution
1680 x 1050 pixel
3024 x 1964 pixels
Display Colors
-
1B colors
Pixel Density
-
254 ppi density
Touch Screen
-
No
Features
-
1600 nits peak brightness
1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
ProMotion Refresh rates up to 120Hz
Graphics
GPU
Radeon Pro 560X
M2 Pro 16/19-core GPU - M2 Pro Max 30/38-core GPU
GPU Memory
Array
Unspecified
Operating System
OS
macOS
macOS Ventura
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.0 wireless technology
5.3
Wi-fi
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
3 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) / 1 x MagSafe 3 / 1 x HDMI / 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
GPS
Yes
Yes
NFC
No
No
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
83.6-watt
70, Wh Battery / 67/96W USB-C Power Adapter
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Standby
Up to 30 days of standby time
-
Fast Charging
-
Yes, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Dimensions
Height
0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
0.6 inch (1.55 cm)
Width
13.75 inches (34.93 cm)
12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
Depth
9.48 inches (24.07 cm)
8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
Weight
4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)3
M2 Pro - 3.5 pounds (1.60 kg)6 / M2 Pro Max - 3.6 pounds (1.63 kg)6