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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)

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MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)

Released 24 June 2022.7Press articlemacrumors.com/2022/06/24/13-inch-macbook-pro-m2-chip-apple-storesRead 5 October 2026Release-day report confirms actual store availability of this model in the US. First retail date 2022-06-24, separate from announcement and preorders. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
13.3in
Processor
Apple M2 (8-core CPU)
GPU
Apple M2 10-core GPU
Weight (published)
1.4kg

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At a glance

Ports

  • 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4
  • 3.5 mm audio

All specs

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General

Series
MacBook Pro2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
MNEH3LL/A3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710415-REG/apple_mneh3ll_a_13_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original US MNEH3LL/A, Space Gray, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 8 GB RAM/256 GB SSD.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
6 June 20222Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026
Status
Discontinued8Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m2-8-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-13-2022-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MNEH3LL/A original M2 13-inch model. Public indexed table readable, direct web open returns 403.
Predecessor
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026Maker footnotes compare the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 to previous-generation 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1. Links the existing catalog entry for the M1 model. Generation lineage, not hardware inheritance.22Reviewtechradar.com/news/macbook-pro-13-inch-2022Read 23 October 2026TechRadar's review of the 13-inch MacBook Pro (M2, 2022) calls the M1 MacBook Pro 13-inch its predecessor.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$1,2992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026Original US starting launch price for retained base configuration, excluding education prices and later reductions.
Launch price (EU)
€1,59918Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 10 October 2026Original German maker launch release: the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 costs from 1,599 euro including VAT (education 1,484 euro excluded). Starting price of the base configuration, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB unified memory, 256GB SSD, which matches the US base used for the 1,299 USD price. Germany is the stated region.
Markets
US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Space Gray3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710415-REG/apple_mneh3ll_a_13_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Creator2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026
Form factor
Not available

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width304.1Depth212.4Thickness (max)15.6mm(12 × 8.4 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.
Weight (published)
1.4kg(3.1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Published laptop mass without adapter. Manufacturing and configuration variation apply.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section explicitly specifies low-carbon aluminium in the enclosure. Recycled content is not asserted.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section explicitly specifies low-carbon aluminium in the enclosure. Recycled content is not asserted.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
13.3in(33.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
Native resolution
2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
Pixel density
227ppi
Panel type
IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
Backlight
Not available
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy13Spec databasegadgetbytenepal.com/product/apple-macbook-pro-m2Read 7 October 2026Exact M2 13-inch. Notebookcheck independently states Apple uses glossy panels. No 16 GB/1 TB measured reflection value copied.
Touchscreen
No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710415-REG/apple_mneh3ll_a_13_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
2560160060No
Source3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710415-REG/apple_mneh3ll_a_13_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact retail SKU Display specifications publish 60 Hz at native resolution. No supported-signal timing or external-monitor rate substituted.14Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710415-REG/apple_mneh3ll_a_13_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MNEH3LL/A base native 2560 x 1600, 60 Hz. Added only explicit no-VRR qualifier. No external timing copied.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
Adaptive sync
Not available
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Display section: 500 nits brightness. Apple gives no peak, HDR or outdoor figure for this display, so it is stored as the SDR brightness claim.
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Not available
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M2 (8-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Retained original US 8-core CPU with 10-core GPU. Other GPU configurations excluded.
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCount
Performance4
Efficiency4
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
CPU cores
8
Cores labelled performance
4
Cores labelled efficiency
4
Threads
810Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2022-M2-Laptop-Review-Debut-for-the-new-Apple-M2.631003.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Thread count is inherent to the exact M2 chip, independently identified by maker and base 8 GB/256 GB review. This NBC unit is 16 GB/1 TB, so no performance/battery/thermal measurements are inherited.
Max boost clock
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
Process
5nm9Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 7 October 2026Official original M2 launch release. Exact retained chip Apple M2, not M2 Pro or Max.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
15.8TOPS9Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 7 October 2026NPU-only maximum claimed rate. Arithmetic precision not stated. Excludes combined CPU/GPU throughput.

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Chip and graphics inventory lists Apple chip GPU only, part of the SoC with unified memory.
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
Apple M2 10-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Memory section and exact original US SKU. Retained original 8 GB base. Higher purchase-time memory options are excluded.
RAM type
LPDDR513Spec databasegadgetbytenepal.com/product/apple-macbook-pro-m2Read 7 October 2026Exact 13-inch M2 marketed model including 8 GB/256 GB option. Unified memory is architecture, not a DRAM type. Published 6400 MHz is not converted to MT/s.
RAM speed
6,400MT/s21Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_M2Read 10 October 2026Apple M2 article, Memory: the M2 uses 6,400 MT/s LPDDR5 SDRAM in unified memory, 128-bit bus with 100 GB/s bandwidth. The 100 GB/s matches Apple's published memory bandwidth for the exact chip. Maker does not publish the transfer rate. Chip-level figure for every M2 configuration, not a MHz-to-MT/s conversion.
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Soldered13Spec databasegadgetbytenepal.com/product/apple-macbook-pro-m2Read 7 October 2026Exact 13-inch M2, includes 8 GB base. EveryMac separately confirms onboard memory without slots and no later upgrade.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
24GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for retained CPU/GPU configuration. Does not establish upgradeability.

Storage

Installed storage
256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Retained original US 256 GB base SKU. Later or education-only capacities do not change this record.
Storage type
SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Maker Storage section publishes SSD. Interface and PCIe generation not inferred.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free storage slots
Not available
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
USB-CThunderbolt 3 / USB 4240Thunderbolt 3Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical connectors counted once. Thunderbolt 3, USB4 and DisplayPort share each USB-C connector.
USB-C ports
2
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
No
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-capabilities-of-apple-devices-dep268652e6c/webRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi specification table for MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022): ax and ac at 5 GHz, a/n at 5 GHz, ax at 2.4 GHz and b/g/n at 2.4 GHz. No 6 GHz row. The table is shared with the 13-inch M1 and the 2021 14-inch and 16-inch models.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
Cellular
No14Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710415-REG/apple_mneh3ll_a_13_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MNEH3LL/A Space Gray 8 GB/256 GB table.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
Not available
Key switches
Scissor11Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/macbook-air-silicon-faq/differences-between-macbook-air-m2-2022-macbook-pro-m2-2022.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 keyboard. Public indexed comparison text read. Does not inherit Air chassis properties.
Keyboard backlight
Single colour12Reviewtweaktown.com/reviews/10160/apple-macbook-pro-13-2022-with-m2-chip/index.htmlRead 7 October 2026TweakTown explicitly retained base 8 GB/256 GB configuration. White illumination supports single_color. Retained file Space Gray differs from review Silver only in finish.
Numpad
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad: Backlit Magic Keyboard with 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys, plus Touch Bar. A 65-key layout has no room for a numeric keypad and the page lists none.
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad states Force Touch. Separate Apple support source establishes haptic feedback.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple explicitly states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet specifies Force Touch.

Camera and audio

Webcam
720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Audio: stereo speakers with high dynamic range. Stereo means a left and right speaker. The iFixit speaker guide for this model removes one left and one right speaker.20Reviewifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+2022+(M2)+Speakers+Replacement/156548Read 10 October 2026Exact 13-inch M2 (2022) repair guide removes a left speaker and a right speaker, each with its own connector. Two speakers. The maker does not publish a driver count or power.
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026

Battery and power

Battery energy
58.2Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback20
Web browsing17
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Maker battery test matches 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD. Wireless browsing 25 websites and Apple TV app HD 1080p movie playback, brightness 8 clicks from bottom. Up to claims vary by use and configuration.
Adapter rated output
67W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Battery and Power and In the Box. Adapter nominal rated output for retained original US base configuration.
Laptop charging connector
USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026Supplied charging cable connector at the laptop end.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
Not available

Cooling

Fans
119Reviewifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+2022+(M2)+Fan+Replacement/157929Read 10 October 2026Exact 13-inch M2 (2022) repair guide removes the fan with four screws and slides it out from under the audio board flex cable. One fan is described. Apple also states an active cooling system.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Not available

Security

Fingerprint
Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd2182293a1/2022/mac/13Read 5 October 2026Generation-specific tour names Touch ID as the power button.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Monterey2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 5 October 2026Operating system supplied at original launch. Later compatible updates excluded.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per mode
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
Not available
Bottom surface under load
Not available
Palm rest under load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

Battery runtime per test
TestHours (h)
Video playback23.25
Source16Measurementthestreet.com/personal-finance/apple-13-inch-macbook-pro-m2-review-2022Read 7 October 2026Exact 8 GB/256 GB review unit. 4K playback, brightness 50%, connectivity turned off. 1395 minutes exactly converted to hours. File codec, player, luminance, OS build and firmware not stated. Different test conditions from Apple HD 1080p movie claim explain the longer result.
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
Not available
Video runtime
23.25h
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold15Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/13-inch_MacBook_Pro_PER_June2022.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original June 2022 report based on US 13-inch M2 configurations. No international certification inferred.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
13-inch MacBook Pro, 67W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026In the Box. Exact original US base adapter and supplied 2 m charging cable. Optional fast-charge adapter excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111869Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year manufacturer hardware warranty. Paid AppleCare and statutory rights excluded.
Warranty service
Not available

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