Surprisingly, the brand new basic configurations of the MacE-book Pro are also impacted, despite having a 512GB SSD. According to 9to5Mac, the SSD in the 14-inch MacBook Pro with a 10-core M2 Pro CPU is comprised of two 256GB NAND chips, half as many as found in the 512GB SSD in the M1 Pro model. Furthermore, since there are fewer processors, the 512GB M2 Pro MacE-book Pro has worse SSD efficiency than its predecessor. We anticipate the entry-level 16-inch MacBook Pro, which also includes a 512GB SSD, will have the same efficiency issues.
The decision to employ fewer processors in the more affordable Macs is understandable, but the new MacE-book Pro, which starts at $1,999, is expected to represent the pinnacle of performance. Most consumers who buy one need the fastest speeds in all aspects of their machine.
