Apple just announced two supercharged MacBook Pro models with the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.
Besides the obvious addition of Apple silicon, the new models have a lot to offer.
What’s New in the M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro Models?
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All-New Design
Apple got rid of the sharp edges with the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
The second you open it, you’ll notice thatthe Touch Bar is gone.
Apple has finally replaced the controversial Touch Bar with physical Function keys.
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The term Liquid Retina XDR is simply Apple’s fancy word for mini-LED display technology.
These MacBook Pro models will also feature a high refresh rate screen, a first for any Mac.
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Greater Port Selection
Apple is bringing back the ports it took away from previous MacBook Pro models.
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For starters, the M1 Pro packs 10 CPU cores and 16 GPU cores.
That’s two more CPU cores and twice the GPU cores as the standard M1.
This equates to 70% more CPU performance than the M1 and twice its graphics performance.
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The top-of-the-line M1 Max takes things even further, doubling the memory bandwidth to 400GB/s.
It also supports up to 64GB of unified memory, again doubling what the M1 Pro offers.
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These numbers are miles ahead of the outgoing Intel-based models and a step up from the existing M1 MacBooks.
What’s the Price of the M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros?
The pricing information is complicated to discuss since Apple sells these new MacBooks in several configurations.
Both these models will be available in several countries across the globe.
