The M2 MacBook Pro is the successor to the M1 MacBook Pro. There are several important under-the-hood differences between the two machines that could make it an upgrade worth considering for some users even though it may not be worthwhile for many customers.
There are at least six differences between the M1 MacBook Pro and the new M2 MacBook Pro.
M1 is a Macbook Pro.
M2 is a Macbook Pro.
The current 13-inch MacBook Pros have a different Apple chip than the previous generation. The A14 chip is used in the M1 chip. The A15 chip is believed to be the basis of the M2. The M2's core offers moderate performance and efficiency improvements over the eight-core chip. The M2 adds two more graphics processing units.
According to Apple, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is nearly 40 percent faster than the previous generation when it comes to working withRAW images in apps.
The M2 is similar to the M1 Pro in that it has a media engine for hardware-accelrated H.263, HEVC, and ProRes. There is no dedicated media engine in the M1 chip.
Users can play back up to 11 streams of 4K and up to two streams of 8K ProRes video on the new MacBook Pro. The speed at which users can convert their projects to ProRes is three times greater than before.
The M1 and M2 can be configured with either 16 or 8 gigabytes of unified memory. The M2 chip allows for multi-tasking and memory-hungry work. The latest MacBook Pro can access more memory faster because the M2 has a 100gigabyte/s memory bandwidth.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro has better microphones and speakers than the MacBook Air. The M2 MacBook Pro supports high-impedance headphones like the high-end 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, which could be a meaningful upgrade for some audio professionals.
The M2 MacBook Pro has a 67W power adapter, which is slightly faster than the 61W power adapter of the previous model.
The previous 13-inch MacBook Pro was free of harmful substances, met Apple's energy efficiency standards, and used wood fiber in the packaging from recycled sources, but the M2 MacBook Pro uses 100 percent recycled rare earth elements.
Most aspects of the device remain the same as the M2 MacBook Pro offers modest improvements over the previous- generation model. The improvements to the 13-inch MacBook Pro will benefit specific video and audio workflows, as will anyone who needs more than 16GB of memory or broader memory bandwidth, but everyday users aren't likely to notice much difference.
It has only been 18 months since Apple launched the M1 MacBook Pro and the M1 chip is still offered in the iPad Air, iPad Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. Customers of the 13-inch MacBook Pro may want to wait longer for improvements.
The M2 MacBook Pro is a better choice for people who want to upgrade from an older machine. The device's series of minor improvements offer a good overall package for these buyers, ensuring that they get a slightly more modern and capable machine.
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