2023 MacBook Pro vs 2022 MacBook Pro
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Apple is developing new versions of the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, but it sounds like they will be fairly minor updates following a complete redesign in 2021. DesignWe aren't expecting design changes for the updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. Apple just updated the look with the 2021 launch of the M1 Pro and M1 Max machines, and the company typically uses the same design for several years. Apple is still using an aluminum unibody design, but the shape was tweaked to be flatter and less curved at the bottom. The machines include an all-black keyboard, a large Force Touch Trackpad, and two speaker grilles at the side of the keyboard. The current MacBook Pro models feature mini-LED displays with ProMotion technology, slim 3.5mm bezels at the top and bottom of the display, and a notch that houses the 1080p webcam. M2 Pro and M2 Max ChipsThough we're not counting on design changes, there will be internal updates with Apple rumored to be planning to use M2 Pro and M2 Max chips in the upgraded MacBook Pro models. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the M2 Max chip will offer up to a 12-core CPU, up from the 10-core CPU in the M1 Max, along with up to a 38-core GPU, up from the current 32-core maximum. The M2 Max will support up to 64GB Unified Memory. Gurman did not share details on the M2 Pro, but it is expected to be less powerful than the M2 Max. Leaked Geekbench results said to be collected from a M2 Max chip have suggested it will offer moderate performance improvements over the M1 Max chip. The chip, found in an unreleased Mac labeled "Mac14,6," earned a single-core score of 1853 and a multi-core score of 13855. A second benchmark came in at 1889 for single-core performance and 14586 for multi-core performance. Comparatively, the M1 Max earned a single core score of 1755 and a multi-core score of 12333. 3nm vs. 5nmApple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that production will begin on refreshed versions of the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models in the fourth quarter of 2022, and that the updated models may not have the improved 3-nanometer chips that are in the works. Instead, Kuo says that the new machines could feature 5-nanometer chips built on Apple supplier TSMC's current process. Taiwan's Commercial Times has said that Apple plans to use a 3-nanometer chip for the upgraded 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, and has suggested that these machines will be the first with the 3nm chip. As rumors conflict on this point right now, we'll need to wait until we hear more to determine what's accurate. Possible FeaturesApple is working on OLED displays for future devices, including MacBook Pro models. Some rumors have suggested that Apple could introduce OLED displays as soon as 2022, but more recent information has indicated OLED technology won't be coming until 2024, so it seems like a long shot for the 2023 refresh. There have also been rumors suggesting Apple is working on Face ID for the Mac, and the higher-end MacBook Pro models would be prime candidates for the technology, but so far, there are no specific rumors indicating Face ID is coming to the Mac with the MacBook Pro refresh. Launch DateApple introduced the M1 Pro and M1 Max 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models in October 2021, and while Macs sometimes get yearly refreshes, Apple is waiting until 2023 to introduce new MacBook Pro models. New 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are "well into development and testing" according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman initially said the notebooks could see a launch in late 2022, but he later said that Apple had decided not to introduce the new machines until 2023. At this point, we are expecting a 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro refresh in early 2023. Apple in June 2022 updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, the machine's first update since the M1 MacBook Pro launched in 2020. Related Articles'M2 Max' Geekbench Scores Leak Online, Revealing Rumored Specs and PerformanceWednesday November 30, 2022 2:39 am PST by Sami Fathi Geekbench scores allegedly for the upcoming "M2 Max" chip have surfaced online, offering a closer look at the performance levels and specific details of the forthcoming Apple silicon processor. The Geekbench results, first spotted on Twitter, are for a Mac configuration of with the M2 Max chip, a 12-core CPU, and 96GB of memory. The Mac listed has an identifier "Mac14,6," which could be... Kuo: Next 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Will Have Limited New FeaturesWednesday September 7, 2022 9:12 am PDT by Joe Rossignol Apple's next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will feature new chips, but few other changes, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a post on Medium today, Kuo said Apple has lowered its fourth quarter shipment forecast for the new MacBook Pro models by 20% to 30% before mass production of the notebooks begins due to lower than expected demand. Kuo said signs of a recession... When to Expect the Next MacBook Pro, iMac, and Other Macs to LaunchApple's two-year transition from Intel processors to its own custom-designed chips in Macs is nearly complete. The only remaining Intel-based Macs that Apple sells are a higher-priced Mac mini configuration and the Mac Pro tower, and both of those models are expected to be updated with M2 series chips by the end of the year. Based on the latest rumors, we've outlined when to expect new... New MacBook Pros With M2 Pro and M2 Max Chips Now 'Well Into Development'Apple's next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are "well into development and testing," and there is still a chance the notebooks will be released later this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his "Power On" newsletter today, Gurman said Apple plans to release the new MacBook Pro models "as early as this fall," but as usual, he said... Kuo: New MacBook Pro and iPad Pro Models to Enter Mass Production This YearApple suppliers will begin mass production of new 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro models in the fourth quarter of 2022, and all of the devices will likely remain equipped with 5nm chips, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a pair of tweets, Kuo said Apple's chipmaking partner TSMC will not begin shipping 3nm chips until January 2023, and therefore he expects... Will there be a new MacBook Pro 2023?The picture became clearer when Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said in October that the next wave of Mac releases will now take place in the first quarter of 2023, including updated versions of the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro.
Will MacBook Pro 2022 be updated?There was hope that the updates would arrive in the fall of 2022, but those rumors didn't pan out. Instead, it now looks like the update to the 14-inch MacBook Pro and its 16-inch sibling will come in 2023.
What will the MacBook Pro 2022 be like?MacBook Pro 2022 review: Performance
Though the new processor isn't powerful as the M1 Pro and M1 Max chip, it's a huge improvement over the original M1 chip. As things stand, this is the most powerful baseline 13-inch MacBook Pro the company has ever released.
Will there be a new MacBook Pro 13 in 2023?Gurman: New MacBook Pro Models to Launch in Early 2023, iMac With M3 Chip Possible Later in Year - MacRumors.
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