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Apple MacBook Pro 14" 2023, M2 Pro, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
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
Price $1,825
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong port selection (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M2 Pro 19-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| 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 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 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) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 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) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" | 82.4 | 76.5 | 36.3 | 97.9 | 91.4 | 69.1 | 65.2 | 98.1 | 2.2 | 19.5 |
| 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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Usage Scores
- Overall72.3
- AI/LLM42.1
- Gaming45.5
- Portability77.2
- Creator60
- Student71.8
- Business73.1
- Developer71.3
- Entertainment76.9
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Other Configurations5
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