M2 MacBook Pro 16” vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2017): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M2 MacBook Pro 16” and MacBook Pro 15” (2017) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M2 MacBook Pro 16” Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 16” is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
2023 vs. 2017
Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 348% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7920HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
M2 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017). It supports up to 96GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch screen size 5% larger than the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
M2 MacBook Pro 16” has more ports and slots count than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017). It has seven versus five amount of ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x4 |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x3 | No |
Total | 7 | 5 |
M2 MacBook Pro 16” has better versatile I/O connectivity than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017). It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the MacBook Pro 15” (2017).
Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Pros
Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2017) is better than M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro 560 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) weighed 4.02 pounds, 15% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Weight | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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Pound | 4.7 lbs. | 4.02 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.13 kg | 1.82 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” Price | ||
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2023 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,449.51 $1,529.00 5% OFF | ||
2023 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,979.00 | ||
Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU and 19‑core GPU: 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Silver By Apple $1,999.99 $2,499.00 20% OFF | ||
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Price | ||
Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (15.4 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $418.69 $484.49 14% OFF | ||
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $441.00 $500.85 12% OFF | ||
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $499.95 |
Availability | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Released | 2023 | 2017 |
Release Date |
| Announced on June 5th, 2018 |
Pricing |
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Exterior | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Dimensions |
| 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Size | 16.2 Inches | 15.4 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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Right (3)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB Unified Memory | 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD |
Connectivity | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Battery | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. | 87W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
OS | Shipped with macOS Ventura | Shipped with macOS Sierra |
Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
Sensors | Touch ID sensor |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | Display Supports
| Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Key Features | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | MacBook Pro 15” (2017) |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M2 MacBook Pro 16”, a 16.2-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by up to 12-core Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 Max iGPU (38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
On the other hand, we have the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” was introduced by Apple about six years earlier in mid-2017. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-7920HQ with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB GDDR5.Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” (2017). In addition, the M2 MacBook Pro 16” weighs 4.7 lbs. about 16% heavier than the 4.02 lbs. MacBook Pro 15” (2017). Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.77” x 0.66”, the M2 MacBook Pro 16” is considerably bulkier than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) at 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61”.
There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on M2 MacBook Pro 16”. That includes a power port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, a full-size SD card slot, and an HDMI port. With that said, it has two ports and slots more than the MacBook Pro 15” (2017) that has only four Thunderbolt 3 ports, a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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