TechComputers & PCsLaptopsMacBook Pro 2023 just blew my mind thanks to one insane new upgradePow! If you thought M2 Macs were impressive, check out what Apple has done with the M2 Max in the MacBook Pro 2023When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechComputers & PCsLaptopsMacBook Pro 2023 just blew my mind thanks to one insane new upgradePow! If you thought M2 Macs were impressive, check out what Apple has done with the M2 Max in the MacBook Pro 2023When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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(Image credit: Apple / Yousif Elking / Future Publishing)
(Image credit: Apple / Yousif Elking / Future Publishing)
Although it was largely assumed thatApplewas going to announce its MacBook Pro 14- and 16-inch updates today (Tuesday 17 January 2023), I had largely shrugged it off as a minor update in the iteration. But oh so how wrong I was. If there’s a contender for thebest MacBookthen, well, here they are.
At 14:30 UK time today, when I’d decided to go for a late lunchtime exercise session (because Appleobviouslywouldn’t drop its press release before 08:00 in Cupertino, right?), I got a Slack message from my boss because, as it turns out, my timekeeping was a million miles off and Apple just dropped anM2 Pro and M2 Max bombshellfor its updated MacBook Pro 2023 models.
There’s another mind-blowing aspect that inevitably comes with that feature: asking price. If you want the new MacBook Pro 16-inch with an Apple M2 Max (12-core CPU, 38-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine configuration), plus the 96GB unified memory, plus 8TB of SSD storage it’ll set you back a cool £6,749 in the UK (or $6,499 in the US).
(Image credit: Apple / Yousif Elking / Future Publishing)
(Image credit: Apple / Yousif Elking / Future Publishing)
But, hey, what did you expect? This is cutting-edge stuff after all and, let’s face it, not everyone is going to want or need that kind of power. I suspect you’d be able to 8K video edit on a setup like that without really even noticing, even if you’re running multiple channels, edits and effects all at once.
As I said further up, the M2 Max and M2 Pro are configurable, so Apple offers them in a series of step-up options. The entry point is 10-core CPU with 16-core GPU for the 14-inch model. That steps up to 12-core CPU with either 19-, 30-, or all-in 38-core GPU. Having so many options looks busy on page, but it means you can better match to your needs the kind of power you’ll want for the kind of work you’ll be doing.
It’s not only exciting news for prospective creators in need of oodles of processing power either. Apple’s Mac platform hasn’t ever really been the first port of call when it comes to gaming, but with the introduction of Metal 3 in 2022 (basically an app that powers hardware-accelerated graphics on Apple-silicon platforms) the potential for AAA-level quality from your next MacBook has gone up a gear.
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The MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models with M2 Pro and M2 Max are available to pre-order now, starting from £2,149/$1,999 for the smallest model at entry configuration, and will be available from 24 January 2023.
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