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Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022)
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022)

Last of the Touch Bar Pros — only if you need the form factor

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Buying call

Buy the 13-inch M2 Pro only if you specifically want the compact Touch Bar chassis with active cooling. Most reviewers steered people to the Air or 14-inch Pro instead. Skip it unless that exact size is non-negotiable.

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Key specs
Panel type
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Battery
Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 17 hours wireless web
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
IPS
Size
13.3" (338 mm)
Brightness
500 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M2
GPU
10-core GPU
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Body
Weight
3.09 lb (1.4 kg)
Dimensions
height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm); width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm); depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display13.3" (338 mm)IPS
ChipsetApple M28 GB RAM · 10-core GPU
RAM / storage8 GB · 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Weight3.09 lb (1.4 kg)height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm); width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm); depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the 13-inch M2 Pro only if you specifically want the compact Touch Bar chassis with active cooling. Most reviewers steered people to the Air or 14-inch Pro instead. Skip it unless that exact size is non-negotiable.

Best for

Touch Bar holdouts who need fans over the Air

Not for

Almost everyone else — get an Air or 14-inch Pro

Main strengthActive cooling vs fanless Air
Main weaknessTouch Bar and limited ports feel dated
Reasons to buy
Active cooling vs fanless Air
Compact 13-inch Pro footprint
M2 still snappy for everyday pro apps
Reasons to avoid
Touch Bar and limited ports feel dated
Poor value versus M2/M3 Air
No HDMI/SD/MagSafe like 14-inch Pro
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How it stacks up

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AlternativeMacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
Display
13.3"16.2"
Chipset
M2M4 Pro: 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU, 273GB/s; M4 Max: 14-core CPU / 32-core GPU (410GB/s) or 16-core CPU (12P+4E) / 40-core GPU (546GB/s); 16-core Neural
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AlternativeMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
Display
13.3"14.2"
Chipset
M2M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8P+4E) / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU, 273GB/s; M4 Max: 14-core CPU / 32-core GPU (410GB/s) or 16-core CPU / 40-core G
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AlternativeMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
Display
13.3"14.2"
Chipset
M2M4: 10-core CPU (4P+6E), 10-core GPU, hardware ray tracing, 16-core Neural Engine, 120GB/s
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Full specifications

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Display

Panel type
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Brightness
500

Performance

CPU cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

Battery

Battery
Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback, Up to 17 hours wireless web

Connectivity

Wireless
Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking; Bluetooth 5.0
Webcam
- 720p FaceTime HD camera - Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Body

Dimensions
16 x 304 x 212 mm
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