
The CPU portion includes 8 cores, split into a 4+4 layout: four high performance Avalanche cores, and four efficient Blizzard cores. The M2, like all Apple Silicon products, uses the Arm architecture instead of x86 that we see deployed for the vast majority of Windows systems. Because this isn't a laptop review, we aren't going to evaluate the MacBook Pro 13's credentials as a laptop - we've seen how Apple's been copping some criticism for its outdated design, but we're not concerned about that on this review. Comparably, that means machines packing the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and Intel Core i7-1260P.Īpple's new M2 SoC has been integrated first into the refreshed MacBook Pro 13. Like our previous review of the M1 Pro, we're interested in how the Apple M2 performs across a selection of cross-platform applications, so we can compare it to the best parts available in the Windows world.


The new Apple M2 chip is being touted as a much faster SoC than its competitors, but Apple (like most tech companies) aren't exactly reliable when it comes to in-house benchmarking, so we'll have to see for ourselves.
