Summary of M2 MacBook Pro vs M1 Pro/Max — Which is best for YOU?

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The new M2 MacBook Pro is faster than the M1 Pro and Max in terms of single and multi-core tasks, but the M1 Pro/Max models are more powerful overall and offer better value for money.

• 00:00:00 The next generation of MacBook Pro models, the M2, has four "a15" efficiency cores and four "avalanche" performance cores, while the M1 Pro and Max have two "a14" efficiency cores and eight "firestorm" performance cores. The M2 is faster in single and multi-core tasks, and has more powerful graphics cores. However, the M1 Pro and Max have more cores overall and are more powerful in terms of single-core performance. The M1 Pro also has more ports, and is lighter and has a longer battery life.
• 00:05:00 The new MacBook Pros are faster and more memory-rich than their predecessors, but the older M1 Pro/Max models still offer better value for money. The M1 Pro starts at $2,000, while the M2 MacBook Pro starts at $1,300. The M1 Max starts at $5,500.