Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 Entry Review: Base model with cut-down M2 Pro, SSD downgrade, and slightly higher power draws

[Redaktion]

The base model of the new MacBook Pro 14 2023 is equipped with a slimmed-down version of the M2 Pro SoC and is also a step backwards in terms of SSD speeds, but retails at a higher price. But does this really impact the laptop's performance in everyday usage?

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-Entry-Review-Base-model-with-cut-down-M2-Pro-SSD-downgrade-and-slightly-higher-power-draws.700015.0.html

[LeshaKimberely]

Dont test native games, 5 games, higher game performance rating than faster cards... 91 / 90 → 100% journalism.

ps Re8 isnt the only native game on apple silicon

[smokehead]

The other tech channels showed just the opposite so noise level and temperatures with power consumption were lower than mbp m2 14 on this entry model. Moreover my entry 14 m2 hit 43.7k in openCL and 72.8k in metal geekbench6.