MacBook Pro 14-Inch (2023) M2 Pro vs Apple Mac Studio M1 Ultra (2022)
Comparing 2 products
| Processor | ||
| Processor Type | Apple M2 Pro / M2 Pro Max | Apple M1 Ultra chip |
| Processor Speed | 10/12-core CPU with 6/8 performance cores | 20-core CPU with 16 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| Processor Cores | 16-core Neural Engine | 20-core CPU, 48-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine / Up to 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
| Processor Modal | M2 Pro / M2 Pro Max | Apple M1 Ultra |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16/32 GB | 64GB unified memory |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 SDRAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| RAM Max | Up to 32GB (M2 Pro or M2 Pro Max) or 64GB (M2 Pro Max) | Up to 128GB |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB / 1TB Up to 8TB | 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB |
| Technology | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | Unspecified |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 14.2 inches (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display | No Display |
| Resolution | 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 | Support for up to four Pro Display XDRs (6K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over USB-C and one 4K display (4K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over HDMI Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately) Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately) |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | M2 Pro 16/19-core GPU - M2 Pro Max 30/38-core GPU | 48-core GPU Up to 64-core GPU |
| GPU Memory | Unspecified | Unspecified |
| Operating System | ||
| OS | macOS Ventura | macOS Monterey |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 wireless technology |
| Wi-fi | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking / IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 3 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) / 1 x MagSafe 3 / 1 x HDMI / 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack | On Back > 4 x Thunderbolt 4 ports / 1 x USB 4 / 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 / 2 x USB-A ports / 1 x HDMI / 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack / On front > 2 x USB-C ports / 1 x SDXC card slot |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 70, Wh Battery / 67/96W USB-C Power Adapter | No Battery Desktop (Power cord 100–240V AC) |
| Placement | Non-removable | Removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 0.6 inch (1.55 cm) | 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) |
| Width | 12.31 inches (31.26 cm) | 7.7 inches (19.7 cm) |
| Depth | 8.71 inches (22.12 cm) | 7.7 inches (19.7 cm) |
| Weight | M2 Pro - 3.5 pounds (1.60 kg)6 / M2 Pro Max - 3.6 pounds (1.63 kg)6 | 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)2 |
