The new M2 chip makes the 13-inch MacBook Pro more capable than ever. The same compact design supports up to 20 hours of battery life and an active cooling system to sustain enhanced performance. Featuring a brilliant Retina display, a FaceTime HD camera, and studio-quality mics, it's our most portable pro laptop.
The M2 chip begins the next generation of Apple silicon, with even more of the speed and power efficiency introduced by M1. So you can rip through workflows with a more powerful 8-core CPU. Create stunning graphics with a lightning-fast 10-core GPU. Work with more streams of 4K and 8K ProRes video with the high-performance media engine. And do it all at once with up to 24GB of faster unified memory.
M2 begins the next generation of Apple silicon, which has transformed the Mac lineup with its blazing performance and efficiency. The breakthrough system on a chip (SoC) architecture combines the CPU, GPU, I/O, and more on a single chip so everything runs much faster — while requiring much less power.
M2 is built using an enhanced second-generation 5-nanometer technology. It features over 20 billion transistors — 25 percent more than M1. And its 16-core Neural Engine is capable of executing up to 15.8 trillion operations per second to accelerate machine learning tasks. Up to 24GB of high-performance unified memory gives the CPU and GPU shared access to a larger memory pool. And the 100GB/s memory bandwidth — 50 percent more than M1 — makes multitasking and running multiple apps superfluid.
The next-generation 8-core CPU on M2 is up to 18 percent faster than M1.3 So you can zip through builds in Xcode or apply filters and effects to high-resolution photos even faster — all without sacrificing battery life.
Active cooling sustains blazing-fast performance. Thanks to its advanced thermal system and the efficiency of Apple silicon, MacBook Pro can sustain pro levels of performance, so you can run CPU- and GPU-intensive tasks for hours on end.
Faster memory.
And more of it.
M2 has 100GB per second of memory bandwidth — 50 percent more than M1.
And it supports 24GB of unified memory for superfluid multitasking and working with massive files.
macOS and M2 work together to bring more speed and responsiveness to all your go-to apps — including Microsoft 365 and your favorite iOS apps. Over 10,000 apps and plug-ins are already optimized for Apple silicon. And Rosetta 2 seamlessly translates apps designed for Intel processors for use on your MacBook Pro.
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Chip |
Apple M2 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 8-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 100GB/s memory bandwidth Media engine Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW Video decode engine Video encode engine ProRes encode and decode engine Configurable to: M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU |
Apple M2 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 10-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 100GB/s memory bandwidth Media engine Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW Video decode engine Video encode engine ProRes encode and decode engine |
Display |
Liquid Retina display 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology |
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Battery and Power |
Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 15 hours wireless web 52.6-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery 30W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M2 with 8-core GPU) 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU) USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable Fast-charge capable with 67W USB-C Power Adapter |
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Charging and Expansion |
MagSafe 3 charging port 3.5 mm headphone jack Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) |
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Memory |
8GB 8GB unified memory Configurable to: 16GB or 24GB |
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Storage |
256GB SSD Configurable to: 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB |
512GB SSD Configurable to: 1TB or 2TB |
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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Wireless |
Wi-Fi 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
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Camera |
1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video |
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Audio |
Four-speaker sound system 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 Three-mic array with directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones |
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Display Support |
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and: One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB-C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately) |
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Video Playback |
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG |
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Audio Playback | Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos | |
Operating Requirements |
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) Storage temperature: -13° to 113° F (-25° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet |
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Size and Weight |
Height: 0.44 inch (1.13 cm) Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) Depth: 8.46 inches (21.5 cm) Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg) |
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In the Box |
MacBook Air 30W USB-C Power Adapter (M2 with 8-core GPU) or 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter (M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage) USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) |