Apple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6

Supercharged by the all-new M6 chip, the 14-inch MacBook Pro brings extraordinary performance, AI capabilities, and up to 24 hours of battery life — making it an even more compelling value.

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6, delivering even more performance, powerful on-device AI capabilities, and faster connectivity for college students, business users, creators, and more. M6 features an advanced 12-core CPU with the world’s fastest CPU core, so everything from productivity tasks to more demanding pro workflows feels incredibly fast and responsive.1 The 12-core GPU delivers up to 30 percent faster graphics and up to 25 percent faster AI workloads when compared to M5, making the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 a compelling value for users who need serious power.2 For those upgrading from M1, the performance gains are even more significant, with up to 11x faster graphics and up to 13x faster AI performance.3 With additional Neural Accelerators in the GPU and a Dual 16-core Neural Engine, M6 turns MacBook Pro into an even more powerful platform for AI — from taking advantage of Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features across apps and macOS to running LLMs locally, all while preserving user privacy.4 In addition, the 14-inch MacBook Pro features Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, while superfast storage makes working with large files, exporting projects, and running demanding AI workflows fly. And with phenomenal battery life of up to 24 hours, it delivers the same remarkable performance whether plugged in or on battery, so users can work, create, and pursue their passions from anywhere.3 It also offers the advanced features users love, including the stunning Liquid Retina XDR display with a nano-texture option, a 12MP Center Stage camera, an immersive six-speaker sound system, and a wide array of ports. Together with macOS 27, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 is a major upgrade for existing Mac users and those coming to Mac for the first time. Available in space black and silver, it can be pre-ordered beginning tomorrow, October 28, with availability starting Friday, November 6.

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 combines next-generation performance and powerful on-device AI in a portable design, empowering students, creatives, developers, and business professionals to take their workflows anywhere.

“The 14-inch MacBook Pro is the pro laptop of choice for a wide range of users — from college students, to business professionals across every industry, to multidisciplinary creators doing it all on one device,” said Shelly Goldberg, Apple’s vice president of Hardware Engineering. “With the powerful M6 chip, we’re taking performance to the next level, with a boost in CPU speed and graphics and even more powerful capabilities for on-device AI. With its amazing battery life, remarkable Liquid Retina XDR display, and even faster connectivity, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 delivers a fantastic combination of performance, capability, and value.”

M6 makes the 14-inch MacBook Pro faster than ever, thanks to a powerful 12-core CPU, advanced 12-core GPU, and Dual 16-core Neural Engine.

M6: Blazing-Fast Performance and On-Device AI Capabilities

M6 brings even more performance and next-level AI capabilities to the 14-inch MacBook Pro. Featuring a powerful 12-core CPU, a 12-core GPU with Neural Accelerators in each core, Dual 16-core Neural Engine, and faster unified memory, MacBook Pro with M6 is faster and more responsive.

The 12-core CPU, with two more cores than before, brings blazing-fast single- and multithreaded performance, so users can fly through everything from multitasking across apps to compiling code to handling complex creative workflows. The 12-core GPU, also with two additional cores, delivers up to 30 percent faster graphics performance when compared to M5.2 Everything from 3D modeling to photo editing and gaming feels incredibly fast, enhanced by a third-generation ray-tracing engine and Dynamic Caching to optimize on-chip memory. It also brings up to 25 percent faster performance for on-device AI workloads, like LLM prompt processing, compared to M5.3 The Dual 16-core Neural Engine delivers up to 1.9x faster performance than M5 and works with the advanced GPU to dramatically accelerate AI workloads like image generation, Super Resolution, and AI upscaling.2 The Neural Engine also powers Apple Intelligence, enabling advanced and energy-efficient on-device AI processing. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 does all this with industry-leading performance per watt and up to 24 hours of battery life, the longest ever in a Mac. With 16GB of unified memory standard, configurable up to 32GB, and higher memory bandwidth up to 170GB/s, MacBook Pro makes multitasking and working with demanding apps and large projects even faster.

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 helps motion designers model 3D objects, design product visualizations, and render animations with ease.

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 enables:3

Up to 13x faster time to first token performance for LLM prompt processing compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.3x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.

Up to 11.7x faster render performance with ray tracing in Blender compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.3x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.

Up to 3.3x faster image-processing performance in Affinity compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.2x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.

Up to 2.5x faster project build performance when compiling code in Xcode compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, and up to 1.3x faster than the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.

A project is edited in Adobe After Effects on a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6.

An image is edited in the Pixelmator Pro app on the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6.

Lines of code are compiled in Xcode on the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6.

Film editors and content creators can quickly and efficiently composite visual effects and add cinematic motion graphics in popular video editing tools on the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6.

Photographers and designers can make complex AI-powered image adjustments in real time using apps like Pixelmator Pro on the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6.

Developers can build and test their apps with blazing-fast compile times in Xcode on the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6.

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A Huge Upgrade with Even More Value

There’s never been a better time for customers to upgrade from a previous-generation MacBook Pro with Apple silicon or an Intel-based Mac. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 delivers remarkable value thanks to major performance improvements and powerful AI capabilities. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro also features all of the compelling capabilities that have made it so popular, including:

Phenomenal battery life: In addition to the huge leap in performance, battery life gets up to 14 additional hours for Intel-based upgraders and up to four more hours for users coming from M1, delivering up to 24 hours overall, so users can get more done on a single charge. Users coming from Intel-based and M1 systems will also get 16GB of starting unified memory, an additional Thunderbolt port, and the space black finish with an anodization seal for fewer fingerprints.

A brilliant pro display: The stunning Liquid Retina XDR display delivers up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, bringing HDR photos and videos to life with deep blacks, brilliant highlights, and vibrant colors. And for users working in bright or challenging lighting conditions, a nano-texture display option dramatically reduces reflections and glare.

Powerful connectivity: Now with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, the 14-inch MacBook Pro delivers fast wireless performance and low latency, along with support for up to two external displays. Its versatile array of ports — including the HDMI, MagSafe 3, and three Thunderbolt 4 ports; an SDXC card slot; and a headphone jack — makes it easy to connect high-speed peripherals, transfer photos, or expand a workspace.

Advanced camera, mics, and speakers: A 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View helps keep users perfectly framed on video calls, while a studio-quality three-mic array and amazing six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio deliver an immersive audio experience.

Fast charging: MacBook Pro with M6 supports fast charging, reaching up to 50 percent charge in just 30 minutes when paired with a compatible higher-wattage USB-C power adapter, such as the 96W Power Adapter.3

A laptop that’s built to last: With an enclosure made from 100 percent recycled aluminum, MacBook Pro is exceptionally durable and can stand up to everyday use for years to come.

Better together with iPhone: When used together with Continuity, iPhone and Mac are even more powerful — letting users move seamlessly across devices to share files and photos, hand off tasks, and even control their iPhone from their 14-inch MacBook Pro.5 Users switching to Mac for the first time can use iPhone to conveniently and securely transfer settings, files, photos, passwords, and more.

The Liquid Retina XDR display is showcased on the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6.

Two sides of the new 14-inch MacBook Pro show the laptop’s array of ports.

The brilliant Liquid Retina XDR display delivers up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. HDR photos and videos look more true to life with deep blacks, brilliant highlights, and vibrant colors.

With the new 14-inch MacBook Pro, users can connect high-speed peripherals, transfer photos, work with multiple external displays, and more with its wide array of ports.

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macOS 27 Golden Gate

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 comes to life with macOS 27, which includes Siri AI, a profoundly more capable, conversational, and personal assistant; helpful Apple Intelligence features across everyday apps; and improvements that make the Mac even more responsive and reliable. Siri AI can draw on personal context to help users find what they need in the moment across messages, emails, photos, and more; answer questions about virtually any topic; and get things done across apps — all with groundbreaking privacy protections. Siri AI is integrated into Spotlight and systemwide context menus, and users can ask Siri about what’s on their display with Visual Intelligence using a dedicated keyboard shortcut. Users can also write and edit with Siri almost anywhere they type.

Additionally, Apple Intelligence makes apps smarter and more useful. In Safari, it powers new tools that automatically organize a user’s tabs into topics; notify them of website changes, like product restocks or price drops; and enable the creation of custo