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14-inch MacBook Pro with M6

14-inch MacBook Pro with M6, featuring a 12-core CPU and GPU with enhanced performance and a Liquid Retina XDR display.

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Mics
studio-quality three-mic array
Ports
HDMI, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, SDXC card slot, headphone jack
Camera
12MP Center Stage with Desk View
Display
Liquid Retina XDR, up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio

The decision

Where it wins

  • Liquid Retina XDR display with up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • Apple states up to 24 hours of battery life
  • Port selection covers HDMI, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card slot and a headphone jack
  • 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View and a studio-quality three-mic array

Where it doesn't

  • Memory is 16GB standard and configurable only up to 32GB
  • Performance and battery figures are Apple's own; comparisons are against the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 and the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and battery life varies by use and configuration
Ideal forProfessionals who want a 14-inch portable Mac with an XDR displayVideo and photo editors who benefit from the SDXC slot and HDMI port

Key Features

  • ✦12-core CPU and GPU with two additional cores each.
  • ✦Liquid Retina XDR display with up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness.
  • ✦Up to 24 hours of battery life.
  • ✦Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.
  • ✦Unified memory configurable up to 32GB.
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Specifications

Structured product data, grouped by system.

Memory & compute01
Memory Bandwidthup to 170GB/s
AI & acceleration03
12-Core CPUtwo more cores than before
12-Core GPUtwo additional cores
Dual 16-Core Neural Engineup to 1.9x faster performance than M5
Display & media01
DisplayLiquid Retina XDR, up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Power & thermal01
Battery Lifeup to 24 hours
Physical & connectivity02
PortsHDMI, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, SDXC card slot, headphone jack
ConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
Other specifications03
Micsstudio-quality three-mic array
Camera12MP Center Stage with Desk View
Speakerssix-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio
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Editorial context

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 is aimed at people who want a portable Mac for demanding work. Apple's release describes a 12-core CPU, a 12-core GPU with Neural Accelerators in each core, memory bandwidth up to 170GB/s and a Liquid Retina XDR display with up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness. Apple claims up to 24 hours of battery life, and its footnote says battery life varies by use and configuration. Our reading: the comparisons are Apple's own, made against the M5 model and the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and memory is stated as 16GB standard, configurable up to 32GB, which is a ceiling for memory-heavy work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 for?↓
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 is a fit for professionals who want a 14-inch portable Mac with an XDR display and Video and photo editors who benefit from the SDXC slot and HDMI port.
What are the drawbacks of 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6?↓
The trade-offs we record are: Memory is 16GB standard and configurable only up to 32GB and Performance and battery figures are Apple's own; comparisons are against the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 and the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and battery life varies by use and configuration.
What does 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 do well?↓
Liquid Retina XDR display with up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, Apple states up to 24 hours of battery life, Port selection covers HDMI, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card slot and a headphone jack and 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View and a studio-quality three-mic array.

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