Apple MacBook Pro 14" Silver 2023
The M2 Pro chip’s 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU deliver a 20% speed boost for pro workflows, complemented by a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 120Hz refresh and extreme contrast. Its 1.59kg build and 18-hour battery life provide genuine portability without sacrificing the HDMI and Thunderbolt connectivity pros need. This is best for mobile developers and photographers who require a color-accurate screen and sustained multi-threaded performance on the go.
CPU M2
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple M2 Pro 19-core
OS macOS
Weight 1.6 kg
72 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong cpu (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 12 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M2 Pro 19-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14" | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M2 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | Apple M2 Pro 19-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 71 | 100 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" | 79.7 | 73.8 | 37 | 98 | 91.3 | 69.5 | 61.2 | 97.7 | 6.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.6 | 94.3 | 91.3 | 89.9 | 96.3 | 74.3 | 88.9 | 60 | 98.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96 | 92.4 | 98.6 | 99.7 | 95.4 | 7.3 | 97.3 | 80.9 | 87 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 93.1 | 90.1 | 89.9 | 96.3 | 72.9 | 66.5 | 32.9 | 97.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 91.7 | 88.2 | 86.8 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 9.2 | 94 | 60 | 54 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.6 | 28.4 | 80.1 | 59.2 | 89.2 | 57.6 | 79.6 | 80.9 | 95.1 |
Usage Scores
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