The Apple 13.3" MacBook Pro with M2 Chip (Mid 2022) is a cheaper alternative to the M2 Pro MacBook while still providing all the power creative professionals need. Key features include:
Apple M2 8-core processor
13.3" 2560 × 1600 Retina display
8GB RAM and 256GB SSD
10-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine
Performance For Less. The Apple 13.3" MacBook Pro with M2 Chip (Mid 2022) blends the more classic MacBook design with the modern Apple M2 processor to deliver powerful performance without the hefty price tag. The M2 processor features 20 billion transistors and an integrated CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine in a single chip. With 25% more cores than the M1 processor, the M2 processor operates with 18% greater performance than its predecessor- 1.4 times faster than the M1. Note: The M2 Pro has now been replaced by the M4 Pro MacBook Pro.
Retina Display. The first “classic” design carried into this modern machine is the original Retina display found on every MacBook Pro released up to 2019. The 2560 × 1600 IPS panel supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG high dynamic range, and 500 nits of brightness, delivering accurate colors and the optional True Tone technology that adjusts the white balance of the screen based on ambient lighting conditions to deliver a consistent viewing experience.
Classy Chassis. Also carried over from previous generation MacBooks is the design- you won’t find any HDMI ports or SD card slots here, but you still get two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 and a headphone jack. The integrated stereo speaker system supports Dolby Atmos spatial audio with high dynamic range, and the Magic Keyboard features the Touch Bar and Touch ID. This is the latest, and likely the last, computer to include the Touch Bar, a strip above the keyboard that updates based on your use with common shortcuts and commands.
One More Thing. Okay, maybe more than one. The M2 MacBook Pro is rated for 17 hours of wireless web browsing, or 20 hours of video playback, on a single charge. Either of its Thunderbolt 3 ports support a single 6K 60 Hz external display along with charging and data transfer. It also includes Wi-Fi 6 for faster load times and smoother data transfers, a 256GB internal SSD, 8GB RAM, and a 10-core integrated GPU that operates 35% faster than the M1’s integrated GPU, which should keep render times down even in the most intensive of applications.
