Background and Identification

Released in January 2023, the latest update in Apple's 16" MacBook Pro line debuts with the also-new-for-2023 M2 Pro and M2 Max SoCs, featuring up to 12-core CPUs and up to 19-core or 38-core GPUs respectively. Both the updated 16" MacBook Pro and its smaller 14" MacBook Pro sibling share many of the same features introduced in 2021's MacBook Pro, including the same ports, ProMotion HDR mini-LED displays, 1080p webcams with a display notch, full-size function keys, and the distinctive blacked-out keyboard. Small, yet notable other upgrades for 2023 include a jump to Wi-Fi 6E, HDMI 2.1, and Bluetooth 5.3.

Starting at a base price of $2499, the 2023 16" MacBook Pro is available in either Silver or Space Gray.

Technical Specifications

Display

  • 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED display with True Tone; 3456 x 2234 pixels (254 ppi); ProMotion adaptive refresh rate (up to 120 Hz); HDR, P3 wide color gamut; 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak brightness

Processor

  • Apple M2 Pro 12-core CPU, 16-core Neural Engine
  • (Configurable to) Apple M2 Max 12-core CPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Graphics

  • Apple M2 Pro integrated 19-core GPU
  • (Configurable to) Apple M2 Max integrated 30-core GPU
  • (Configurable to) Apple M2 Max integrated 38-core GPU

Storage

  • 512 GB PCIe-based SSD, configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, or 8 TB.

Memory

  • 16 GB of unified LPDDR5 memory, configurable to 32 GB (M2 Pro or M2 Max), 64 GB (M2 Max), or 96 GB (M2 Max with 38-core GPU)

Wireless

  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
  • Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology

Battery

  • Built-in 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
  • Up to 15 hours of web browsing, up to 22 hours of Apple TV app video playback

Dimensions

  • Height: 0.66 in (1.68 cm)
  • Width: 14.01 in (35.57 cm)
  • Depth: 9.77 in (24.81 cm)
  • Weight: M2 Pro: 4.7 lbs (2.15 kg), M2 Max: 4.8 lbs (2.16 kg)

Ports

  • MagSafe 3 charging port
  • 3× Thunderbolt USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 / DisplayPort / charging)
  • HDMI 2.1 port
  • SDXC card slot
  • 1× 3.5 mm headphone jack

Additional Information