MacBook Pro M1 Pro/Max vs. Apple MacBook Pro M2 Pro/Max: Make the Right Choice

Apple unveiled its next-generation MacBook Pro computers on Tuesday, powered by the new M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets. There are six different models available. However, they may be divided into the 14-inch MacBook Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The cheapest of these starts at Rs 1,99,900 and goes up to Rs 3,09,900. If that's too much for you, then last year's M1 models are a better option. Today, we'll compare the 2023 MacBook Pros against the 2021 MacBook Pros to help you decide.

Apple MacBook Pro 2023 M2 Max compared to Apple MacBook Pro 2021 M1 Max

• While Apple debuted the MacBook Pro 14-inch in an M1 Max form, it does not appear to be available in India.
• As a result, we'll keep comparing the 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max to the 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Max.
• On the Apple website, the latest 16" MacBook Pro with the M2 Max CPU begins at Rs 3,49,900.
• This is for the 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD model with a 12-core CPU and a 38-core GPU.

Meanwhile, on Vijay Sales,

• The older 16" MacBook Pro with the M1 Max CPU begins at Rs 2,90,300. This is for the 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD variants.
• The laptop has a 10-core processor and a 32-core GPU.
• If the M2 Max MacBook is out of your price range, the considerable price difference of Rs 59,600 makes it worthwhile to purchase.

The MacBook Pro 16-inch M2 Max performance compared to M1 Max MacBook Pro

• If you want the most incredible performance, the MacBook Pro 16-inch M2 Max is noticeably quicker than the M1 Max MacBook Pro.
• Apple claims the M2 Max has a 20% faster CPU and a 30% faster GPU than the M1 Max.
• In addition, the M2 Max neural engine is 40% faster than its predecessor. The M2 Max also has more cores, with a 12-core CPU and a 38-core GPU. It now supports unified memory of up to 96GB.
• Aside from these specifications, the two MacBooks are almost identical, except for the slightly enhanced battery life.

Apple MacBook Pro 16" M2 Pro compared to Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro

• On the Apple website, the updated MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro CPU begins at Rs 2,49,900.
• This is for the 512GB SSD model with a 12-core CPU and a 19-core GPU.
• The 1TB SSD variant costs Rs 2,69,900 and has the same CPU and GPU cores.

Meanwhile, on Amazon,

• The older MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro CPU begins at Rs 2,11,090.
• This is for the 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD models.
• The laptop has a 10-core processor and a 16-core GPU.
• The price difference this time is enormous, standing at Rs 38,810.
• If you believe that the MacBook Pro 16" with M1 Pro is already powerful enough for you, going with it will save you a lot of money.

MacBook Pro 14" M2 Pro compared to MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro

• The updated MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro CPU on the Apple website starts at Rs 1,99,900.
• This is for the 512GB SSD model with a 10-core CPU and a 16-core GPU.
• The pricing of the 1TB SSD variant rises to Rs 2,49,900.
• On the other hand, this version features a 12-core CPU and a 19-core GPU.
• Meanwhile, on Vijay Sales, the older MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro CPU begins at Rs 179,990.
• This is for the 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD models.
• The laptop has an 8-core CPU. The price difference of Rs 20,000 is insignificant, but if the MacBook Pro 2023 with the M2 Pro CPU is just out of reach, the MacBook Pro 2023 with the M1 Pro processor is.
• If that's not a concern, the MacBook Pro 2023 is a better choice because it offers significant performance increases over last year's model.
•  Apple claims the M2 Pro has a 20% faster CPU and a 30% faster GPU than the M1 Pro.
• In addition, the M2 Pro neural engine is 40% faster than its predecessor.