M6 MacBook Pro's 170GB/s Memory Bandwidth Skips Base 16GB Model
The just-announced 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip features memory bandwidth of up to 170GB/s, up from 153GB/s in the M5 model, but notably the performance increase doesn't stretch to the base 16GB configuration. According to Apple's tech specs page , the option for 16GB of unified memory remains limited to 153GB/s. That's identical to the M5 version, while only the new 24GB and 32GB…
The newly released 14-inch MacBook Pro equipped with the M6 chip boasts memory bandwidth of up to 170GB/s, a significant improvement from the 153GB/s found in its predecessor, the M5 model. However, an interesting detail emerges regarding the base 16GB configuration. According to Apple's specifications, this entry-level option retains a memory bandwidth of 153GB/s, the same as the M5 version, while only the 24GB and 32GB configurations gain the enhanced 170GB/s bandwidth.
For perspective, the top-of-the-line MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip offers a whopping 307GB/s, and the high-end model with the M5 Max reaches up to 614GB/s. The pricing for the new 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, with the base model featuring 16GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage. The device comes in two finishes - Space Black and Silver - and is available with configurations up to 32GB of memory and 4TB of storage.
Pre-orders for the new MacBook Pro are open as of Wednesday, with a November 6 launch date on the horizon.
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