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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro, 2023)

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro, 2023)

Released 24 January 2023.7Press articlemacrumors.com/2023/01/24/new-macbook-pro-mac-mini-apple-store-pickupRead 5 October 2026Contemporary release-day report explicitly confirms US store pickup and arriving orders. First retail date 2023-01-24, separate from announcement/preorders. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
14.2in
Processor
Apple M2 Pro (10-core CPU)
GPU
Apple M2 Pro 16-core GPU
Weight (published)
1.6kg

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Ports

  • 3 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • MagSafe 3
  • HDMI
  • SD card SDXC

All specs

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General

Series
MacBook Pro3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-macbook-pro-featuring-m2-pro-and-m2-maxRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
MPHE3LL/A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-07-22-2023.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple US Education part-number inventory explicitly lists MPHE3LL/A for Space Gray, 10 CPU cores/16 GPU cores, 512 GB SSD. Education price is not retained as MSRP.
GTIN / EAN
19425331797519Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/707307/apple-macbook-pro-mphe3ll-a-%28early-2023%29-142-laptop-computer-space-gray%3B-apple-m2-pro-10-core-cpu%3B-16gb-unified-memory%3B-512gb-solid-state-drive%3B-16-coRead 7 October 2026Public Product Information: Mfr Part MPHE3LL/A, UPC 194253317975. Same overview explicitly 10 CPU, 16 GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB. US Space Gray SKU only. Raw HTTP 403 recorded, public search view readable. UPC checksum checked.
Announced
17 January 20233Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-macbook-pro-featuring-m2-pro-and-m2-maxRead 5 October 2026
Status
Discontinued18Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m2-pro-10-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-14-2023-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 10 CPU / 16 GPU model Introduction Date and Discontinued Date table lists October 30, 2023 as discontinuation. Public search extract readable, raw page HTTP 403. Refurbished and remaining retailer stock do not establish active original production.
Predecessor
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)10Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m2-2023Read 7 October 2026Public introduction explicitly says this model replaces the M1 Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021), which is the retained catalogue predecessor.
Successor
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro, 2023)26Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-M3-Pro-review-Improved-runtimes-and-better-performance.779538.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review of the MacBook Pro 14 with M3 Pro compares it with its predecessor, the MacBook Pro 14 with M2 Pro.27Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m3-2023Read 23 October 2026RTINGS says the MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023), sold with M3 Pro and M3 Max, replaces the MacBook Pro 14 (M2, 2023).
Launch price (US)
$1,9993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-macbook-pro-featuring-m2-pro-and-m2-maxRead 5 October 2026Maker original US starting launch MSRP for exact base hardware, excluding education prices and later reductions.
Launch price (EU)
€2,39912Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-macbook-pro-featuring-m2-pro-and-m2-maxRead 7 October 2026Original German maker Pricing and Availability: 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at 2399 EUR including VAT. Exact base 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB / 512 GB hardware, not education pricing. Price is the German launch base configuration. It does not establish a euro price or sale region for the US MPHE3LL/A part number. German tech specification at https://support.apple.com/de-de/111340 confirms equivalent base bundle: 67 W adapter for 10-core CPU and 2 m USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. German SKU, keyboard and market rows not added.
Markets
US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-07-22-2023.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker US part-number inventory documents retained US SKU. No other regional SKU inferred.
Colours
Space Gray2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-07-22-2023.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Creator3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-macbook-pro-featuring-m2-pro-and-m2-maxRead 5 October 2026
Form factor
Clamshell23Retailer pagethepcwholesale.com/product/apple-macbook-pro-newest-model-2023-m2-pro-512gb-ssd-16gb-14-2-3024x1964-liquid-retina-display-macos-ventura-13-space-gray-backlit-keyboard-3Read 7 October 2026Exact MPHE3LL/A specification table states Form factor: Clamshell. Matching 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB / 512 GB. Raw page bot challenge and web open timeout, public search table readable.

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width312.6Depth221.2Thickness (max)15.5mm(12.3 × 8.7 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.
Weight (published)
1.6kg(3.5 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Maker M2 Pro laptop weight row, excluding adapter. Manufacturing and configuration variation apply.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section specifies 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section specifies 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
14.2in(36.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
Native resolution
3024 × 1964px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
Pixel density
253.9ppi
Panel type
IPS10Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m2-2023Read 7 October 2026Public Differences Between Sizes And Variants identifies tested 10-core CPU / 16-core GPU, 16 GB / 512 GB and the available 14.2-inch IPS 3024 x 1964 display. Detailed measurement cells are membership-locked and were not accessed.
Backlight
Mini-LED9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Specification Display cell states Mini-LED. Matching 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD AP0512Z. No higher-spec review measurements borrowed.
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Specification Display cell explicitly says glossy: yes.
Touchscreen
No17Reviewultrabookreview.com/61593-apple-macbook-pro-14-m2-reviewsRead 7 October 2026Screen, Inputs, and Audio section explicitly says screen is glossy and non-touch. Same 2023 14-inch display across listed configurations. Micro Center exact MPHE3LL/A specification independently says Touch Screen: No.
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
30241964120Yes
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Display section. ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz at native resolution, separate from fixed selectable refresh rates.
Max refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive sync
ProMotion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Display section explicitly publishes SDR brightness 500 nits. HDR playback support does not change this SDR claim.
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Display XDR section. 1600 nits peak for HDR content only, below 25 degrees C. Separate from SDR brightness.
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Yes8Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/fphe3ll/aRead 5 October 2026Maker Features Liquid Retina XDR section explicitly says each display calibrated in the factory. Only original model hardware specification retained, excluding refurbished identity, prices and OS.
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M2 Pro (10-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact retained 10 CPU cores and 16 GPU cores. Sibling Pro/Max options excluded.8Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/fphe3ll/aRead 5 October 2026
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCount
Performance6
Efficiency4
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Chip section expressly classifies performance and efficiency cores. No clocks inferred.
CPU cores
10
Cores labelled performance
6
Cores labelled efficiency
4
Threads
109Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Specification Processor cell states 10c/10t. Header clocks conflict with its processor narrative, so no clock values added.
Max boost clock
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
Process
5nm13Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-m2-pro-and-m2-max-next-generation-chips-for-next-level-workflowsRead 7 October 2026M2 Pro section identifies a second-generation 5-nanometer process technology. Maker node label retained. Foundry designation not invented. Retained laptop sheet identifies M2 Pro.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
15.8TOPS8Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/fphe3ll/aRead 5 October 2026Maker Features Better and Better section: 16-core Neural Engine executes up to 15.8 trillion operations per second. NPU-only published claim, precision unspecified.

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
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 Pro 16-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 20268Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/fphe3ll/aRead 5 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Memory section. Original base 16 GB, matched to maker US part-number inventory.8Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/fphe3ll/aRead 5 October 2026Maker Overview and Memory sections explicitly 16 GB unified memory for matching original CPU/GPU/SSD configuration.
RAM type
LPDDR59Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Memory cell states 16 GB, LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard. Apple publishes unified memory without naming the DRAM standard.
RAM speed
6,400MT/s9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Memory cell: LPDDR5-6400. Published effective transfer-rate designation. Not a 6400 MHz physical clock.
Memory channels
49Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Memory cell calls it Dual-Channel. The schema counts soldered LPDDR in 64-bit units. LPDDR5-6400 at 200 GB/s means a 256-bit bus, so 4 channels are stored.
RAM upgrade
Soldered10Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m2-2023Read 7 October 2026Public review Cons explicitly says soldered RAM and storage drive. Tested base configuration is 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB / 512 GB.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for retained M2 Pro CPU/GPU configuration. Max-chip-only capacities excluded.

Storage

Installed storage
512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Original base 512 GB SSD for exact retained SKU, confirmed in maker US inventory.
Storage type
NVMe SSD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Maker Storage section states SSD. The matching exact 512 GB review explicitly supplies the NVMe classification. No PCIe generation or measured speed is inferred from the maker claim.11Reviewreviewed.com/laptops/content/apple-macbook-pro-14-m2-pro-2023-reviewRead 7 October 2026Actual About the laptop we tested inventory explicitly identifies the base M2 Pro 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB memory and 512 GB NVMe SSD. This refines the maker SSD classification without borrowing measured throughput or a different storage configuration.
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 4 / USB 4340Thunderbolt 4Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
MagSafeMagSafe 31Not availableNot availableNot available
HDMINot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
SD cardSDXC1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical ports counted once. Thunderbolt, USB4 and DisplayPort share USB-C connectors. HDMI version not inferred from supported output resolution.
USB-C ports
3
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
Yes
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz14Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-and-ethernet-specifications-dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026Wi-Fi specification details for MacBook Pro models explicitly includes MacBook Pro 14-inch, M2, 2023. Table lists ax at 6 GHz, ax/ac/a/n at 5 GHz, and ax/b/g/n at 2.4 GHz. 6 GHz availability remains subject to regulatory domain. No N1 or Wi-Fi 7 facts from later models borrowed.
Wi-Fi module
Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Networking cell identifies Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort. Literal device identifiers retained. No guessed module part number.
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
Cellular
No23Retailer pagethepcwholesale.com/product/apple-macbook-pro-newest-model-2023-m2-pro-512gb-ssd-16gb-14-2-3024x1964-liquid-retina-display-macos-ventura-13-space-gray-backlit-keyboard-3Read 7 October 2026Exact MPHE3LL/A specification table states Mobile network connection: N. No mobile modem inferred from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.25Retailer pagethepcwholesale.com/product/apple-macbook-pro-newest-model-2023-m2-pro-512gb-ssd-16gb-14-2-3024x1964-liquid-retina-display-macos-ventura-13-space-gray-backlit-keyboard-5Read 7 October 2026Independently reopened exact MPHE3LL/A 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB / 512 GB product table explicitly states Mobile network connection No. This is device hardware absence, not lack of a bundled mobile subscription.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
US20Retailer pagestore.intcomex.com/en-XGT/Product/Detail/484959Read 7 October 2026Public product description explicitly gives part number MPHE3LL/A, 10 CPU / 16 GPU base memory and storage and kbd: US. Literal layout name retained. No ISO/ANSI detail inferred. Raw HTTP 403 and public open timeout, readable search extract.
Key switches
Scissor15Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/101268Read 7 October 2026The exact MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) Repair Manual at 102712 links this Keys procedure. Its exploded view explicitly labels scissor mechanism and scissor pins.
Keyboard backlight
Single colour17Reviewultrabookreview.com/61593-apple-macbook-pro-14-m2-reviewsRead 7 October 20262023 vs 2021 spec table Extras row explicitly identifies a white backlit keyboard. Base configuration included in table. No RGB lighting inferred.
Numpad
No23Retailer pagethepcwholesale.com/product/apple-macbook-pro-newest-model-2023-m2-pro-512gb-ssd-16gb-14-2-3024x1964-liquid-retina-display-macos-ventura-13-space-gray-backlit-keyboard-3Read 7 October 2026Exact MPHE3LL/A specification table states Numeric keypad: N. Dedicated physical number pad only. Maker complete 78-key US keyboard description agrees.
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad identifies Force Touch. Separate Apple trackpad source explicitly establishes haptic feedback.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet specifies Force Touch.

Camera and audio

Webcam
1080p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly six-speaker sound system. Acoustic driver count, separate from stereo channels.
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly three-mic array. Physical microphones, not beamforming channels.

Battery and power

Battery energy
69.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Actual rating in Battery and Power footnote overrides rounded headline. 69.6 Wh.
Claimed battery life
Not available
Adapter rated output
67W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Published nominal rated output of included base adapter, not accepted USB-C charging input.
Laptop charging connector
MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Connector at laptop end of supplied charging cable.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
30min22Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/charge-the-battery-apdbc13fd966/2023/mac/13Read 7 October 2026Pinned 2023 Ventura guide charging paragraph: 14-inch MacBook Pro up to 50 percent in about 30 minutes with USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable and 96 W USB-C Power Adapter. Optional 96 W adapter required. Included base 67 W adapter not this test.

Cooling

Fans
216Reviewifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+14-Inch+Early+2023+Fan+Assembly+Replacement/159646Read 7 October 2026Exact Early 2023 14-inch repair guide introduction says replace one or both of the fans. Two physical cooling fans. Maker exact 2023 Fans repair procedure at 102725 confirms the installed fan assembly. No external adapter fan counted.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Name
Low Power Mode
Automatic Mode
Source22Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/charge-the-battery-apdbc13fd966/2023/mac/13Read 7 October 2026Pinned 2023 Ventura guide Charge the MacBook Pro battery explicitly supports Low Power Mode. Apple About Power Modes at 101613 says Automatic Mode is the default. No configured power limits published. 2023 guide restricts High Power Mode to 16-inch, so it is not listed for this 14-inch M2 Pro.24Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101613Read 7 October 2026Select a Power Mode section explicitly says Automatic Mode is the default. Low Power Mode for the original 14-inch M2 Pro is independently established by the pinned 2023 guide. Current high-power and low-fan model lists are not borrowed.

Security

Fingerprint
Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2023/mac/13Read 5 October 2026Generation-specific guide describes Touch ID as the power button.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Ventura3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-macbook-pro-featuring-m2-pro-and-m2-maxRead 5 October 2026Original launch operating system, not later supported updates.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
100%11Reviewreviewed.com/laptops/content/apple-macbook-pro-14-m2-pro-2023-reviewRead 7 October 2026The display remains top-notch section explicitly reports measured colour gamut covering 100% of sRGB. About section identifies exact tested 10-core CPU / 16-core GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB configuration. Instrument, profile and firmware not stated. No claimed gamut field filled.
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
100%11Reviewreviewed.com/laptops/content/apple-macbook-pro-14-m2-pro-2023-reviewRead 7 October 2026The display remains top-notch section explicitly reports measured colour gamut covering 100% of DCI-P3. Exact tested base configuration. Instrument, profile and firmware not stated. No Display P3 substitution. RTINGS public verdict also describes full DCI P3 coverage for the same base configuration.
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

Fan noise per mode
LoadNoise (dB(A))
Idle23.6
Max load47.5
Source9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review System Noise and Noise level table. Idle 23.6 dB(A), equal to background. Maximum 47.5 dB(A) is a brief peak under full CPU load before settling to 36-38 dB(A). Earthworks M23R and Arta at 15 cm. Mode not named, so power_mode cells omitted. macOS 13 Ventura. No measured-performance score borrowed or assumed default mode.
Max fan noise
47.5dB(A)
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
47.4°C9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Witcher 3 upper grid maximum 47.4 C, room 20.5 C, Fluke t3000FC calibrated and Voltcraft IR-900. Matching 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB / 512 GB, macOS 13 Ventura. This exceeds the separate combined-stress upper maximum 47 C at room 20.1 C. Power mode and duration are unspecified.
Bottom surface under load
44.2°C9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Witcher 3 lower grid maximum 44.2 C, room 20.5 C, Fluke t3000FC calibrated and Voltcraft IR-900. This exceeds the separate combined-stress bottom maximum 42.8 C at room 20.1 C. Matching base 16 GB / 512 GB. Power mode and duration are unspecified.
Palm rest under load
34.2°C9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Temperature summary explicitly gives maximum palmrests and touchpad temperature 34.2 C. Witcher 3 grid, room 20.5 C. Fluke t3000FC calibrated and Voltcraft IR-900. Matching base configuration. Power mode not named.
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
TestBrightness (nits)Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing15012.9
Wi-Fi browsing5006.82
Video playbackNot available16.37
Source9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Battery Runtime: Safari 16.3 WiFi websurfing 12h 54min at 150 cd/m2 and 6h 49min at full SDR 500 cd/m2. Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p loop 16h 22min. Exact minutes converted to hours and rounded to two decimals. Video brightness and power modes not named, so corresponding cells omitted. Matching 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB / 512 GB, macOS 13 Ventura.
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
12.9h
Video runtime
16.37h
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
12.3W9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Power Consumption table Idle maximum 12.3 W. AC input measured with Metrahit Energy. Review separately notes HDR maximum 25-26 W. Retained idle reading excludes HDR playback. Exact included 67 W adapter. Matching 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB / 512 GB, macOS 13 Ventura. Power mode not named.
Power draw gaming
46.6W9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Power Consumption Witcher 3 ultra: average 46.6 W, observed 44.6-48.9 W. Built-in display run, separate external-monitor run not substituted. AC input with Metrahit Energy. Matching base configuration and supplied 67 W adapter. Power mode not named.
Power draw max
71.4W9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Power Consumption load maximum 71.4 W and stress chart: 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 plus Furmark 1.25, observed peak 71.4 W before settling near 66 W. AC input with Metrahit Energy, not nominal 67 W adapter DC output. Matching base configuration. Power mode not named.
Sustained CPU power (measured)
10W9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Temperature narrative states CPU and GPU consume 10 W and 25 W in the base M2 Pro stress test. Combined Cinebench R23 Multi plus 3DMark Wild Life Extreme. Observed CPU package power, not configured PL1. macOS 13 Ventura, base 10 CPU / 16 GPU, 16 GB / 512 GB. Power mode and duration not named.
GPU power while gaming (measured)
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Weight (measured)
1.604kg(3.5 lb)9Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base review Specification Weight cell 1.604 kg. Power supply separately 272 g and excluded. Actual review-unit laptop mass, not rounded manufacturer 1.60 kg claim.

Certifications

Intel Evo
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Copilot+ PC
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Colour certifications
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ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold21Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/14-inch_MacBook_Pro_PER_Jan2023.pdfRead 7 October 2026January 2023 Product Environmental Report endnote 3 on page 8: 14-inch MacBook Pro achieved Gold in the United States and Canada. US reference configuration retained. Registry standard IEEE 1680.1 or UL 110. No unspecified worldwide rating inferred.
Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
14-inch MacBook Pro, 67W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026Original In the Box section and exact base CPU. Includes 67 W adapter and supplied 2 m charging cable. Alternate optional adapters excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111340Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US one-year limited manufacturer hardware warranty. Statutory rights and paid AppleCare excluded.
Warranty service
Carry-in, Mail-in6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US manufacturer Warranty Service Options (i) carry-in and (ii) mail-in if Apple determines eligibility. Apple provides one or more options, not a guarantee the buyer may choose either. DIY parts service has no schema option and is recorded as a gap.

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