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Why the M2 Pro & M2 Max Are Still Excellent Used Macs in 2025
With Apple’s M4 family officially on the scene, prices for older M2 Pro and M2 Max machines have dipped—yet their real-world performance still holds strong. For many users still on Intel or M1 systems, these M2 chips represent one of the best values in the second-hand Mac market right now. Based on benchmark data from…
MacBook Pro 14″ (M2 Pro)
The MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro, 2023) Here’s a video by MKBHD with more information. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSdKnNj7ozk
MacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Pro)
The MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro, 2023) is a powerful laptop designed for professionals requiring high performance for demanding tasks. The MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro) is ideal for professionals in fields like video editing, software development, and graphic design who need a combination of power, portability, and exceptional display quality. Here’s a video by UK Pro Reviewer.
MacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Max)
The MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Max, 2023) is a high-performance laptop tailored for creative professionals and power users. The MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Max) offers good performance, a high quality display, and long battery life, making it an nice choice for professionals in video production, graphic design, and other intensive fields. However, its high price may limit…
Mac Pro (M2 Ultra)
The Mac Pro M2 Ultra, introduced in 2023, was Apple’s most powerful workstation until the M4 Max and more recently the M3 Ultra found in the Apple Studio. The tower chassis features the M2 Ultra chip, which boasts a 24-core CPU with 16 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores, along with a 60-core GPU (configurable…
Mac mini (M2 base)
The Mac mini (M2, Late 2023) is Apple’s compact desktop refresh built around its second-generation M2 system-on-a-chip. The base Mac mini with M2 (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8 GB–24 GB unified memory) really shines for anyone who wants a quiet, compact Mac desktop without paying for the higher-end M2 Pro/Max silicon. It’s a good fit…
MacBook Pro 14″ (M4 Pro)
We just acquired a “base” (24 GB RAM / 512 GB SSD) MacBook M4 Pro 14″ (MSRP $1,999) model from BestBuy during their Memorial Day sale. Along with price matching against Microcenter ($1,699), a BestBuy members-only $75 rebate, “free” AppleCare+ for members, and 2% cash back from the Apple Card, it was a no brainer.…
MacBook Pro 15″ (Intel Core i7-7920HQ)
Note the GPU in this model is not unified and is the discrete AMD Radeon Pro 560. Used 2017 MacBook Pro 15″ (Intel Core i7-7920HQ) Pricing Trends The 2017 MacBook Pro 15″ with Intel Core i7-7920HQ was once a premium choice for professionals needing strong performance in a portable package. Fast-forward to today, and the…
Apple M2 Family SoC Overview and Performance Analysis
Apple’s M2 series represents the second generation of Apple Silicon chips, building upon the M1 architecture introduced in 2020. Manufactured using TSMC’s enhanced 5-nanometer process (N5P), M2 chips include roughly 20 billion transistors—approximately 25% more than the M1—while preserving Apple Silicon’s notable power efficiency. Rather than shifting to a smaller manufacturing node, the M2 architecture…
The M3 Pro: A Rare Misstep in Apple Silicon’s Performance Arc
TL;DR –The M3 had some solid generational improvements like hardware ray tracing but in terms of multi-core CPU and GPU, the M3 Pro variant’s overall performance is too similar to the previous M2 Pro. Jump down to the “The Bad & Ugly” section. The Apple M3 system-on-chip (SoC) family represents a significant evolution over its…