Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch “M2” 8 CPU/10 GPU Specs

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About this MacBook Pro

Apple released the MacBook Pro 13-Inch M2 model this year on June 6, 2022. This MacBook Pro model features the all-new Apple 64-bit M2 processor with eight cores. A GPU having ten cores and a 16-core Neural Engine is all blended on a single chip for high-level efficiency and performance which gives it a significant advantage over its MacBook Pro 2021 predecessors.

This model is available in either 256 GB SSD or 512 GB SSD storage space. This MacBook Pro has a 13.3-inch display. The display of this 13-inch model is an LED-backlit widescreen Retina display with a high resolution of 2560 x 1600 at 227 ppi. It also supports True Tone technology. Similar to its MacBook Pro 2021  predecessors, this notebook has a 720p FaceTime HD webcam.

It also has a high dynamic range of stereo speakers to suit your sound system needs. It also includes a gigantic Force Touch trackpad, a Magic Keyboard, a customized Touch Bar, and a separate ESC key. The keyboard of this model also supports Touch ID to unlock the device easily. This unit is available in either Silver or a darker Space Gray color.

It has 2 Thunderbolt 3 (USB 4) ports (all can be connected with a USB-C connector) and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. It also supports the connectivity options of 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. This model lacks an internal Ethernet port. This MacBook Pro comes installed with macOS Monterey 12.0.4 and can be upgraded to the latest macOS. This 13-inch MacBook Pro also measures 0.61 in ×11.97 in ×8.36 in and weighs 3.0 lbs (1.4 kg).

Processor

 3.49 GHz  Apple M2

Ram

8 GB

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Storage

 256, 512 GB SSD

Battery Life

 17-20 Hours

Storage & Memory

This model is available in two configurable storage variants. This MacBook Pro has 256 GB or 512 GB SSD storage by default. It is upgradeable to 1 TB or 2 TB SSD at the time of purchase.

Screen Size and Resolution

This notebook features a 13.3 Inch widescreen LED-backlit Retina Display for crisp images and texts on the screen. It is a high-resolution display equipped with IPS technology and True Tone compatibility. The aspect ratio is 16:10. It delivers a native resolution of 2560 x 1600 (227 ppi) and 500 nits. It also supports millions of colors, P3 wide color, and scale resolutions to resize the video source resolution according to the native resolution of the display.    

OS & Processor

This notebook is powered by Apple’s latest 5 nm octa-core M2 processor (SoC) to handle high-resolution videos and graphic-heavy games. Its eight cores are divided into four performance cores and four efficiency cores that bring excellent performance while keeping the system power efficient. It has a clock speed of 3.49 GHz. An integrated 10-core GPU fulfills the graphics needs. The high efficiency is achieved by a 16-core Neural Engine of this MacBook Pro.

Memory & Architecture

This MacBook Pro model has upgradeable 6400 Mbps 8 GB LPDDR5 RAM. The maximum RAM of this MacBook Pro could be 24 GB. It has 100 GB/s memory bandwidth for accessing the memory fast. Each performance core has 192k+128k L1 cache memory and 128k+64k for each efficiency core. It has a 16 MB L2 cache per performance core and a 4 MB L2 cache per efficiency core.

Battery 

A 58.2 W h Li-Poly battery powers this laptop. Depending on use, it provides around 17-20 hours of battery life. Apple claims to provide up to 17 hours of web surfing on the wireless connection and up to 20 hours of Apple TV app movie playback. A 67W USB-C Power Adapter comes with this MacBook Pro for fast and efficient charging.

Upgradeability

Both RAM and SSD storage of this notebook are configurable at the time of purchase. The RAM could be configured with 16 GB or 24 GB at the time of purchase. The storage can be increased to up to 1 TB or 2 TB at an additional cost. The upgrades for this model are only possible at the time of purchase. This MacBook Pro comes with pre-installed macOS 12.4 (21F2092). The MacOS can be upgraded to macOS Monterey (macOS 12). It can also support the current version of macOS Ventura (macOS 13).

Inclusive Features:

  • Apple’s latest M2 processor for enhanced performance and reduced battery consumption
  • LPDDR5 configurable RAM of 8 GB (configurable with 16 GB or 24 GB)
  • Two SSD storage options of 256 GB or 512 GB (upgradable to up to 1 TB or 2 TB)
  • 10-core graphics processor
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 100 GB/s memory bandwidth
  • Retina 13.3-Inch IPS Retina display
  • Display resolution of 2560 x 1600
  • True Tone compatible
  • 720p FaceTime HD webcam
  • Magic Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Offered in Silver and Space Gray colors
  • 58.2 W h Li-Poly battery
  • Up to 20 hours of battery life (Apple TV app movie playback time)

 

Introduced:  June 6, 2022

Discontinued: October 30, 2023

Screen Size and Resolution

Memory

Screen Size

13.3″ Widescreen

Level 1 Cache

192k+128k, 128k+64k x4

Resolution

2560×1600

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

16 MB, 4 MB x4

Processor

RAM Type

Unified

Processors

1 (8 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

N/A

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

8 GB

Speed

3.49 GHz

Maximum RAM

24 GB

Type

Apple M2

RAM Slots

None

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

8 GB

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

N/A

Video Card

10-Core

Cache Bus Speed

N/A

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

Proprietary

Standard VRAM

Integrated

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

Integrated

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

256, 512 GB SSD

Standard Optical Drive

None

Storage Speed

Onboard

Standard Ethernet

None

Storage Dimensions

Soldered

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Onboard

Standard AirPort

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

5.0

Type

58.2 W h Li-Poly

USB Port

2 (3.1)

Battery Life

17-20 hours

FireWire Port

None

Description

Keyboard

Full-size (Magic Keyboard)

Case Type

Notebook

Inclusive Input

Trackpad (Force Touch)

Form Factor

MacBook Pro 2022 M2

SDXC Card Slot

N/A

Apple Order No

MNEH3LL/A

Microphone

N/A

Apple Subfamily

13-Inch, M2, 2022

Headphone

3.5 mm

Apple Model Number

A2338 (EMC 8162)

Sound Out

None

Model ID

Mac14,7

Power Adapter

67W USB-C