The new 13-inch MacBook Pro, equipped with the M2, is faster than the base Mac Pro model in benchmarks, despite costing nearly $5,000 less.
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According to Geekbench 5, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro achieved a multi-core score of 8,928, while the standard Mac Pro configuration with an Intel Xeon W has an average multi-core score of 8,027. These scores suggest that the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, which starts at $1,299, has up to 11% faster multi-core performance than the base Mac Pro model, which sells for $5,999.
Higher-end Mac Pro configurations are still able to top out the M2 chip, like the 12-core model, but their cost goes up to $6,999.
Given that the Mac Pro has other advantages, such as expandability, configurable GPU options , larger built-in SSD storage capacity options, and much larger RAM options , this is certainly not an equal-to-equal comparison, but a benchmark comparison. It does, however, demonstrate the impressive performance of Apple 's chips in more affordable Macs.
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Some Geekbench 5 multi-core scores for various Macs:
Mac Studio with M1 Ultra: 23,366
Mac Pro with 28-core Intel Xeon W: 20,029
14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max: 12,162 to 12,219
Mac Pro with 12-core Intel Xeon W: 11,919
13-inch MacBook Pro with M2: 8,928 (based on a single result)
Mac Pro with 8-core Intel Xeon W: 8,027
MacBook Pro 13-inch and MacBook Air with M1: 7,395 to 7,420
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The Mac Pro and the high-end Mac mini are the only Macs in Apple's lineup that are still based on Intel. During its March event, Apple informed that a new Mac Pro powered by Apple's chip is coming, with an announcement expected by the end of this year.
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro will be available for order worldwide starting this Friday, with customer and availability in stores starting June 24. Apple is also releasing a redesigned MacBook Air with the M2 chip in July that should also outperform the base Mac Pro model at an even lower starting price, at $1,199.
