The same is true for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, but it still feels ginormous.īoth sizes come with Mini LED screens (providing deeper blacks and rich color like on the iPad Pro), a 120-Hz refresh rate for smoother-looking screens, a physical row of function keys in place of the Touch Bar (complete with a Touch ID button), a 1080p webcam, and a six-speaker sound system. On the former, the 14-inch MacBook Pro has slimmer bezels around the screen so its overall size is fairly similar to the 13-inch MacBook but with a larger screen. If you're stuck between sizes and chipsets, you can narrow it down based on your preferences and workload. I (Brenda) have tested both-specifically the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Max chip and the 16-inch model with the M1 Pro. Updated March 2022: We've added more information on the new M1 Ultra chip. Is it worth buying one? Or should you go all-in on Apple silicon? Here's what we think you should spend your hard-earned money on. Apple is no longer selling Intel-powered models, but you can find one at a third-party retailer with only a few more years of support.

Still, choosing a MacBook is now more difficult. Plus, you get other perks, like the ability to run mobile apps originally made for iOS. They make its laptops both more powerful and more power-efficient, meaning greatly improved performance and battery life. Just like Apple's iPhones, the chips run on the ARM architecture and afford the company greater control over its hardware and software.

Cut to 2022 and the company has added three more chips to the lineup-M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra-two of which power the latest MacBook Pro. The company announced it was moving away from the Intel chips it had been using since 2006, and it rolled out the first Macs with the Apple-designed M1. In 2020, Apple's MacBooks entered a new era.

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