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Xbox Series X vs. M2 MacBook Pro 16”: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Xbox Series X and M2 MacBook Pro 16” models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Xbox Series X Pros

Reasons that Xbox Series X is better than M2 MacBook Pro 16”.

Xbox Series X comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
M.2	Yes x1	Onboard

Xbox Series X has more ports and slots count than the M2 MacBook Pro 16”. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 16”.

Ports	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
full-size SD card slot	No	Yes
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	No	Yes
lock slot	Yes	No
power port	Yes	Yes
RJ-45	Yes	No
SSD expansion slot	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 4	No	Yes x3
USB-A	Yes x3	No
Total	8	7

M2 MacBook Pro 16” Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 16” is better than Xbox Series X.

2023 vs. 2020

M2 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series X. It supports up to 96GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Xbox Series X.

Max system memory size

M2 MacBook Pro 16”

96 GB

Xbox Series X

16 GB

M2 MacBook Pro 16” weighed 4.7 pounds, 53% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

Weight	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Pound	9.8 lbs.	4.7 lbs.
Kilogram	4.45 kg	2.13 kg

M2 MacBook Pro 16” has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Xbox Series X. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.

Ports	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
HDMI	Yes	Yes
power port	Yes	Yes
full-size SD card slot	No	Yes
headphone jack	No	Yes
RJ-45	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 4	No	Yes
USB-A	Yes	No

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Xbox Series X Price
	Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture By Xbox $584.00	See at Amazon
	2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed) By Xbox $269.99 $299.00 10% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft $279.90	See at Amazon
M2 MacBook Pro 16” Price
	2023 Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Pro chip (16.2-inch, 16GB, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,719.00	See at Amazon
	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 $1,998.99 $2,499.00 20% OFF	See at Amazon
	2023 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,470.00	See at Amazon

Availability	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Released	2020	2023
Release Date	Announced on March 16th, 2020. Preordered on September 22nd, 2020. Available on November 10th, 2020.	Announced on January 17, 2023. Available on January 24, 2023.
Pricing	$499	$2,499 M2 Pro 12-Core CPU 19-Core GPU 16GB 512GB $2,699 M2 Pro 12-Core CPU 19-Core GPU 16GB 1TB $3,299 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 30-Core GPU 32GB 1TB $3,899 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 1TB $4,299 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 2TB $4,899 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 4TB $6,099 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 8TB $6,499 M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 96GB 8TB
Generations	-	2023 M2 MacBook Pro 16” 2021 M1 MacBook Pro 16” 2020 MacBook Pro 16” 2019 MacBook Pro 16”

Exterior	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Size Comparison	Xbox Series XM2 MacBook Pro 16”
Dimensions	11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)	Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
Weight	9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)	4.7 pounds (2.15 kg) M2 Pro models. 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg) M2 Max models.
Colors	Black	Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	-	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement Touch ID Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Size	-	16.2 Inches
Info	-	Liquid Retina XDR display 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;10 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range) Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio Color 1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology Refresh rates ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Ports	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Back (7) 2 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x HDMI v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz 1 x RJ-45 1 Gbps 1 x SSD expansion slot 1 x lock slot 1 x power port Front (1) 1 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)	Left (4) Image Source: Apple 1 x power port MagSafe 3 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (3) Image Source: Apple 1 x full-size SD card slot 1 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging 1 x HDMI v2.1, 8K@60Hz, 4K@240Hz

Internal Specs	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Processor	Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,	Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G) 12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz, Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G) 12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz, Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) 12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz,
Integrated Graphics	Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz	Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G) Apple M2 Pro iGPU 19 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G) Apple M2 Max iGPU 30 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) Apple M2 Max iGPU 38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory	16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus) 10GB @ 560GB/s 6GB @ 336GB/s	16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB Unified Memory
Storage	1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD 2.4GB/s uncompressed 4.8GB/s compressed Support Expandable Storage Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X\|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately). Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).	512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD

Connectivity	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band	802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth	-	Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
Ethernet	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	-
More	Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio	-

Battery	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Size	-	100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	-	Up to 15 hours of wireless web Up to 22 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply	-	140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable.

Software	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
OS	Xbox OS	Shipped with macOS Ventura
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

Camera & Audio	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Camera	-	1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio	L-PCM, up to 7.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS 5.1 Dolby TrueHD with Atmos	High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers Wide stereo sound Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
Sensors	-	Touch ID sensor
Security	-	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	Xbox Series X Xbox Wireless Controller HDMI 2.1 Cable Power Supply Cable	16‑inch MacBook Pro 140W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
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.
More	Video Capabilities Gaming Resolution True 4K High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray Performance Target Up to 120 FPS HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.	Display Supports M2 Pro Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and: Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, or one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI One external display supported at 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display at 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI M2 Max Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and: Up to four external displays: Up to three external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI Up to three external displays: Up to two external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display with 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI Thunderbolt 4 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C HDMI digital video output Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz

Key Features	Xbox Series X	M2 MacBook Pro 16”
At Glance	Released in Late 2020 Weight 9.8 lb 4.45 kg Powered By Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X 8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz With integrated Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU 52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz 16GB GDDR6 Memory	Released in Early 2023 16:10 XDR 16.2” 2234p 120Hz Weight 4.7 lb 2.13 kg Up to Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) 12C/12T, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz Geekbench 5 2,075 Single Core Geekbench 5 15,305 Multi-Core With integrated Apple M2 Max iGPU 38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores Configurable up to 96GB LPDDR5 Memory