MacBook Pro 14-Inch (2023) M2 Pro vs MacBook Pro 14-Inch (2021) M1 Pro
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
Processor
Processor Type
Apple M2 Pro / M2 Pro Max
Apple M1 Pro
Processor Speed
10/12-core CPU with 6/8 performance cores
8/10-core CPU with 6/8 performance cores
Processor Cores
16-core Neural Engine
6/8 Cores
64-bit Computing
Yes
Yes
Processor Modal
M2 Pro / M2 Pro Max
M1 Pro
Memory
RAM
16/32 GB
16 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4 SDRAM
DDR4 SDRAM
RAM Max
Up to 32GB (M2 Pro or M2 Pro Max) or 64GB (M2 Pro Max)
Up to 32GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max) or 64GB (M1 Max)
Storage
Storage Type
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Capacity
512 GB / 1TB Up to 8TB
512 GB / 1TB Up to 8TB
Technology
M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
14.2 inches (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display
14.2 inches (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display
Resolution
3024 x 1964 pixels
3024 x 1964 pixels
Display Colors
1B colors
1B colors
Pixel Density
254 ppi density
254 ppi density
Touch Screen
No
No
Features
1600 nits peak brightness
1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
ProMotion Refresh rates up to 120Hz
1600 nits peak brightness
1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
ProMotion Refresh rates up to 120Hz
Graphics
GPU
M2 Pro 16/19-core GPU - M2 Pro Max 30/38-core GPU
14/16-core GPU
GPU Memory
Unspecified
Unspecified
Operating System
OS
macOS Ventura
macOS Monterey
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
Wi-fi
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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
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
70, Wh Battery / 67/96W USB-C Power Adapter
70, Wh Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Yes, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Dimensions
Height
0.6 inch (1.55 cm)
0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
Width
12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
Depth
8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
Weight
M2 Pro - 3.5 pounds (1.60 kg)6 / M2 Pro Max - 3.6 pounds (1.63 kg)6
3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)4