The Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets are finally here and in this post, we’ll cover the full specifications and all therein to know about these two new SoCs. These chipsets can be found powering the latest Apple MacBook Pro 2023 editions and inside the new Mac mini desktop. Let’s get to know the chipsets better.
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Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max Specs
Apple M2 Pro
The new Apple M2 Pro chipset is built on the second generation 5nm node. It has 40 billion transistors- which is about 20% more than its predecessor (M1 Pro). Apple M2 Pro supports up to 32GB of RAM with 200GB/s bandwidth.
Additionally, the M2 Pro CPU comes with 10 or 12 CPU cores and up to 19 GPU cores, plus a larger L2 cache. Thus, when compared to its predecessor, the Apple M2 Pro CPU performance is 20% faster than the M1 Pro. Also, the GPU performance is up to 30% faster than that of the M1 Pro.
Other key specs to pay attention to are: the Apple M2 Pro features a 16-core Neural Engine that’s capable of 15.8 TOPS- that’s about 40% faster than the last generation. Additionally, the M2 Pro can handle multiple 4K and 8K video streams using ProRes, HEVC, and H.264.
Apple M2 Max
Apple M2 Max is the most powerful chip in the M2 lineup SoCs, pending the arrival of the M2 Ultra later in the year. The M2 Max has 67 billion transistors and supports up to 96GB RAM with 400GB/s bandwidth.
As for the CPU and GPU, it maintains a similar 12-core CPU found on the M2 Pro. However, the GPU is 2x the size with up to 38 cores. Here’s what to expect from the M2 Max chipset. When put into comparison to the M2 and M2 Pro, the M2 Max is 4x more powerful than the M1 chip and 2x faster than the M2 Pro.
More so, the Apple M2 Max has a 16-core Neural Engine that’s capable of 15.8 TOPS- that’s about 40% faster than the last generation. Also, the M2 Max can handle multiple 4K and 8K video streams using ProRes, HEVC, and H.264.
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Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max: Conclusion
These two chipsets are powerful and battery efficient. And they are powering the performance of the Apple MacBook Pro 2023 (both the 14-inch and 16-inch models). In our subsequent posts, we’ll be comparing these chipsets to others in the industry.
