Home Laptops Apple MacBook Pro 13″ (M2) Apple · MacBook Pro
Released June 2022
A compact M2 laptop with active cooling, a Retina display and Touch Bar for everyday work and portable media editing.
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PCG-C1 (1998) VAIO PCG-505 (1997) Model history · 11 models, 2012–2022 2012 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012) Compare 2013 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) Compare 2013 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) Compare 2014 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) Compare 2015 MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) Compare 2016 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Compare 2017 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Compare 2019 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Compare 2020 MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Compare 2020 MacBook Pro 13″ (M1) Compare 2022 MacBook Pro 13″ (M2)
Size 13.3″
Display IPS LCD, 60 Hz
Processor Apple M2
Memory 8 GB – 24 GB
Weight 1.4 kg
Battery 20 h What reviewers say Reviewers praise the M2 performance, long battery life and quiet operation. The older design, two-port limit and 720p webcam make it less versatile than newer MacBooks.
From macworld.com and tomsguide.com
Display
Screen size 13.3″
Resolution 2560 × 1600
Panel IPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Brightness 500 nits
Touchscreen No
Display type Retina display; LED-backlit with IPS technology
Pixel density 227 ppi
Colour range Wide colour (P3); millions of colours
Display features True Tone; 60 Hz refresh rate (Notebookcheck)
Processor Apple M2
CPU cores 8
Graphics 10-core GPU
Memory 8 GB, 16 GB or 24 GB
Storage 256 GB to 2 TB
CPU 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
GPU 10-core GPU
AI engine 16-core Neural Engine
Memory type Unified memory; 8 GB, configurable to 16 GB or 24 GB
Memory bandwidth 100 GB/s
Storage type SSD, configurable to 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB
Cooling Active cooling Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim) Up to 20 hours
Battery capacity 58.2 Wh
Weight 1.4 kg
Thickness 15.6 mm
Width × depth 304.1 × 212.4 mm
Battery life detail Up to 17 hours wireless web; lithium-polymer battery
Charger 67 W USB-C Power Adapter
Materials Low-carbon aluminium enclosure
Colours Silver, Space Grey Connections
Ports 2 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0
Webcam 720p FaceTime HD
Operating system macOS
Port detail Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports supporting charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 up to 40 Gb/s, and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; 3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones
External displays One external display up to 6K 60 Hz alongside the built-in display
Keyboard Backlit Magic Keyboard; 65 (US) or 66 (ISO) keys; Touch Bar; ambient light sensor
Trackpad Force Touch trackpad
Speakers Stereo speakers with high dynamic range; wide stereo sound; Dolby Atmos playback
Microphones Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
Biometrics Touch ID
In the box 13-inch MacBook Pro, 67 W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m) Configurations Processor Memory Storage Apple M2 8 GB 256 GB Apple M2 16 GB 256 GB Apple M2 24 GB 256 GB Apple M2 8 GB 512 GB Apple M2 16 GB 512 GB Apple M2 24 GB 512 GB Apple M2 8 GB 1 TB Apple M2 16 GB 1 TB Apple M2 24 GB 1 TB Apple M2 8 GB 2 TB Apple M2 16 GB 2 TB Apple M2 24 GB 2 TB
Pros and cons Pros + Up to 20 hours of movie playback, according to Apple+ P3 display with 500-nit brightness+ Up to 24 GB of unified memoryCons − Supports only one external display− Only two USB-C ports, with no HDMI or SD card slot− 720p webcamPrevious model: MacBook Pro 13″ (M1) . Newer model: MacBook Pro 14″ (M3) .
