The MacBook Pro 16 starts at $2,500 for a 12-core CPU/19-core GPU M2 Pro, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. The laptop tops out at $6,500 for a 12-core CPU/38-core GPU M2 Max, 96GB of RAM, and an 8TB SSD.

And it’s not a small difference: The new M2-based laptop has SSD read speeds that are 50 percent slower, while write speeds take a 30 percent hit. Max Tech took apart the 13-inch MacBook Pro and ...

The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips feature faster SSD write speeds compared to their predecessors, according to tests and reviews of the new laptops.

But those are relatively entry-level laptops; the 14-inch MacBook ... We asked Apple about it, and the M2 Mac Mini with a 256GB SSD, but didn’t immediately get a response. Just for reference ...

so now the base M2 laptops only have a single chip. This leads to a significant decrease in SSD read and write speeds. This will be noticeable when transferring particularly large amounts of data ...

which we tested with a 1TB SSD." There were comparable performance results with an M2 Max-equipped MacBook Pro, suggesting this benefit will be found across the board on the laptop specs.

As an exemplary entry-level laptop, the MacBook Air has the ... for those who need multi-monitor support. The M2 MacBook Air's slower SSD controversy It's been widely reported by users and tech ...

While the Air is great for productivity and matches the M2 MacBook Pro’s performance, it’s still a laptop that targets regular consumers. Of course, the “slow” SSD storage in Apple’s ...

The M2 MacBook Air is more than just another MacBook. It’s the laptop Apple has wanted to make ... model that comes with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. This model also comes with a 10-core GPU.