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Title: Video Review: Three Months With the M2 Max MacBook Pro
Post by: HCK on April 21, 2023, 04:05:05 pm
Video Review: Three Months With the M2 Max MacBook Pro

Apple in January 2023 introduced new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that are equipped with next-generation M2 (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m2/) Pro and ‌M2‌ Max chips. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera picked up a 14-inch ‌M2‌ Max MacBook Pro when the machines were released, and he's been using it daily for the past three months in preparation for a longer-term review on Apple's latest chip technology.



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The 2023 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models haven't changed in design since Apple introduced the M1 Max (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1-max/) and M1 Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1-pro/) models, so the main difference is the chipset. In terms of performance, there is a noticeable difference between the &zwnj;M1 Max&zwnj;'s performance and the &zwnj;M2&zwnj; Max performance. The &zwnj;M2&zwnj; chip is able to handle intensive video editing tasks with ease, and it's not too far off from the M1 Ultra (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/m1-ultra/).



Dan's 14-inch machine has 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, and there are also noticeable improvements in SSD speeds. As for the size, the 14-inch form factor is better for travel, though it is nice to have the larger display real estate of the 16-inch machine, and you'll also notice thermal management deficiencies between the 14 and 16-inch models.



Dan has a lot of other thoughts on the &zwnj;M2&zwnj; MacBook Pro models compared to the prior-generation versions and other Mac options, so the full video is well worth watching.
This article, &quot;Video Review: Three Months With the M2 Max MacBook Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/19/video-review-m2-max-macbook-pro/)&quot; first appeared on MacRumors.com (https://www.macrumors.com)

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