
If you choose the slightly upgraded M2 Pro version, which touts a 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU, it beats the M1 Max in compute performance, which is a significant step up.Īs for the M2 Max, it starts with a 12-core CPU (eight performance and four power-efficiency cores) and 30-core GPU and can be configured with up to a 38-core GPU.


With the M2 Pro, you now get a 10-core CPU (six performance and four power-efficiency cores) and a 16-core GPU, which are the same number of cores running on the base version of the M1 Max. The rumors turned out to be true, as Apple increased both the CPU and GPU core count, even on the base versions of the M2 Pro and M2 Max. According to Apple, here is how long the company's 2023 MacBook Pro will last on a single charge Increased CPU, and GPU cores, even for base models
