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MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) vs MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)2

Quick look

Quick look: MacBook Pro M2 against MacBook Pro
FigureMacBook Pro M21MacBook Pro2
Price£1,3493launch price£1,4494launch price
ChipM2chipCore i52.0GHz dual-core Intel
CPU8-coreCPU2-coreCPU
GPU10-coreGPUNot available5GPU
Memory8GBunified memory, base8GBmemory, base
Storage256GBstorage, base256GBstorage, base
Battery lifeUp to20 hrsvideo playback, claimedUp to10 hrsvideo playback, claimed
Released24 June 20223ReleasedIn select Apple Stores; orderable online from 17 June 2022.27 October 20166Available online; Apple gave no in-store day
Security updatesNot available7Security updates16 September 20248Security updates ended
Price
The MacBook Pro M2 is £1,349 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK); the MacBook Pro is £1,449 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).

True to scale

MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) · 304.1 × 212.4 mm footprintMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) · 304.1 × 212.4 mm footprint

Footprints from above, from Apple’s published dimensions, drawn to one scale and superposed. Corner rounding is our drawing convention, not a measurement.

Specifications

Each figure is from the source marked by its Mac’s name unless it carries its own small number, which links to where that figure was read.

Body

Body: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M21MacBook Pro2
Dimensions15.6 x 304.1 x 212.4 mm14.9 x 304.1 x 212.4 mm
Weight1.4 kg1.37 kg
ColoursSilver, Space GreySilver, Space Gray
PortsTwo Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, 3.5mm headphone jackTwo Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt ports22
Thunderbolt versionThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 3
USB-A portsNo USB-A ports.9No USB-A ports.10
HDMINo HDMI port.11No HDMI port.12
SD card slotNo SD card slot.11No SD card slot.12
Headphone jackYesYes
MagSafeNo MagSafe port.9No MagSafe port.10
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch Bar and Touch IDFull-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys
Touch IDYesNo Touch ID.12
Touch BarYesNo Touch Bar.12

Display

Display: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M21MacBook Pro2
Display size13.3 in13.3 in
Resolution2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Pixel density227 ppi227 ppi
Display typeRetina displayRetina display
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Wide colour (P3)YesYes
Nano-texture optionNo nano-texture display option.11Not available5

Chip and memory

Chip and memory: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M21MacBook Pro2
ChipApple M2 chip2.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Apple siliconYesIntel processor, not Apple silicon.10
CPU cores82
Performance cores4Not available13
Efficiency cores4Not available13
GPU cores10Not available5
Graphics10-core GPU14Intel Iris Graphics 540
Neural Engine cores16Not available15
Chip optionsM2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU142.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz; configurable to 2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz
Memory (base)8GB8GB
Memory (maximum)24GB16GB
Memory options8GB, 16GB or 24GB8GB or 16GB
Memory upgradeable by userNo, as Apple documents16No, as Apple documents16
Memory bandwidth100 GB/sNot available17
Storage (base)256GB256GB
Storage (maximum)2TB1TB
Storage options256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB256GB, 512GB or 1TB
Media engineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginevideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engineNot available15

Battery and power

Battery and power: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M21MacBook Pro2
Battery capacity58.2 Wh54.5 Wh
Rated charge cycles1,000 cycles181,000 cycles18
Video playback (claimed)1920 h10 h
Wireless web (claimed)17 h10 h
Included power adapter67 W61 W
Fast chargingNot available20No fast charging.12

Connectivity

Connectivity: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M21MacBook Pro2
Wi-Fi802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth5.04.2
EthernetNo Ethernet port.11No Ethernet port.12
External displays (base)12

Camera and audio

Camera and audio: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M21MacBook Pro2
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera720p FaceTime HD camera
SpeakersStereo speakers with high dynamic rangeStereo speakers with high dynamic range
MicrophonesStudio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamformingTwo microphones

Platform

Platform: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M21MacBook Pro2
Shipped withNot available20macOS Sierra21
Newest macOSmacOS 27 Golden Gate22macOS Monterey23
Model identifierMac14,723MacBookPro13,123
Model year20222016

Benchmarks

Benchmarks: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M21MacBook Pro2
Geekbench 7 (CPU, single-core)2,3632494424
Geekbench 7 (CPU, multi-core)9,665241,89424

Sources

  1. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) - Tech Specs · Default for MacBook Pro M2 · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  2. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  3. Apple Newsroom (UK) — 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 available to order starting Friday, June 17 · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  4. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple Unveils Groundbreaking New MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  5. Not published by Apple. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple Unveils Groundbreaking New MacBook Pro; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  6. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple Unveils Groundbreaking New MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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  7. Security updates: no end date published. Checked: endoflife.date. Read 22 Sep 2026

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  8. endoflife.date — Apple macOS · third-party figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  9. MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022): No USB-A ports. No MagSafe port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) - Tech Specs. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  10. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports): No USB-A ports. No MagSafe port. Intel processor, not Apple silicon. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  11. MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022): No HDMI port. No SD card slot. No nano-texture display option. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) - Tech Specs. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  12. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports): No HDMI port. No SD card slot. No Touch ID. No Touch Bar. No fast charging. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  13. Doesn’t apply: this is an Intel processor, and Apple lists a total core count only

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  14. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 9 Oct 2026

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  15. Doesn’t apply: Apple silicon feature; this Mac has an Intel processor

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  16. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro: how to remove or install memory · Apple’s figure · read 18 Oct 2026

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  17. Doesn’t apply: Apple publishes it only for Apple silicon

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  18. Apple Support (UK) — Determine battery cycle count for Mac laptops · Apple’s figure · read 15 Oct 2026

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  19. Two different Apple tests. MacBook Pro M2: Apple TV app movie playback. MacBook Pro: iTunes movie playback.

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  20. Not published by Apple. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) - Tech Specs; Apple Newsroom (UK) — 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 available to order starting Friday, June 17; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  21. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple Unveils Groundbreaking New MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  22. Apple Support (UK) — macOS 27 Golden Gate is compatible with these computers · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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  23. Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  24. Geekbench Browser (Primate Labs) · third-party figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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Not published by Apple

MacBook Pro M2. Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: refresh rate, storage upgradeable by user. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022) - Tech Specs; Apple Newsroom (UK) — 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 available to order starting Friday, June 17; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model, read 9 Oct 2026.

MacBook Pro. Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: refresh rate, storage upgradeable by user. Geekbench 7 Metal: the Mac chart has no Metal score for this Mac (chart read 10 Oct 2026). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple Unveils Groundbreaking New MacBook Pro; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model, read 9 Oct 2026.

If you own one of them

Whether to move is a different question from which is better. Each Mac has a page on it: what its successor changes (the newest Mac in its line where Apple sells one, otherwise the Mac this site treats as its replacement, which can be in another line), what it fetches and whether it still gets updates. Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro M2 (13-inch, 2022)? · Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)?

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