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Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M2 Pro 2023, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Space Gray
The M2 Pro’s 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU drive 20% faster pro workflows alongside a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1000 nits sustained brightness and up to 22-hour battery life. Its 3456x2234 IPS panel covers 100% DCI-P3 for wide-gamut color, and the aluminum chassis packs Thunderbolt and HDMI ports. This laptop is best for video editors and developers who need an all-day, high-contrast screen for color-critical work.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
GPU Apple M2 Pro 19-core
OS macOS
Weight 2.1 kg
Battery 100 Wh
63 Overall Score
Price $2,099
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong gpu (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average portability (12th percentile)
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M2 Pro 19-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 2.1 kg / 4.7 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M2 Pro | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M2 Pro 19-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M2 Pro | 82.4 | 76.5 | 50 | 66.3 | 99.1 | 12.4 | 35.8 | 98.1 | 70.1 | 33.3 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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Usage Scores
- Overall62.8
- AI/LLM42
- Gaming41.6
- Portability44.3
- Creator60.1
- Student64.9
- Business63
- Developer72.8
- Entertainment72
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