Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022) vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2018)

Compared 2 laptops: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022), vs Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2018). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor n/a - Intel Core i7 8750H
- Intel Core i7 8850H
- Intel Core i9 8950HK
Storage - 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 16 GB
- 24 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022) and Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2018)
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.4 kg 1.83 kg
Pixel size 304.1x212.4x15.6 mm 349.3x240.7x15.5 mm
Area 646 cm² 841 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 79.4 % 81.8 %
Side bezels 8.8 mm 8.8 mm
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Silver
- Gray
Material Aluminum Aluminum
Transformer No No
Opening angle 130 ° n/a
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalNon/a
Cooler count12
Cooler speed7300 RPM6500 RPM
Noise Level49 dB47 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 13.3 in 15.4 in
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Pixel density 227 ppi 221 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 2560x1600 pixels 2880x1800 pixels
HDR support Yes, HDR10 Yes, HDR10
Sync Tech No No
Touchscreen No No
Coating Glossy (Anti-Reflective) Glossy (Anti-Reflective)
Light sensor Yes Yes
Display test
Max brightness
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022)
500 nits
Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2018)
500 nits
Contrast1658:11333:1
DCI-P3 gamut98.8 %98.7 %
sRGB gamut100 %99.9 %
Adobe RGB gamut87.9 %86.6 %
Response time35 ms35 ms

Battery

Capacity 58.2 Wh 83 Wh
Voltage n/a 11.4 V
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:00 h
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes, 65 W Yes
Charge Port Location Left Left, Right
Charge Power 67 W 87 W
Cable Length 2 m 2 m
Charger weight 274 g 369 g

Processor

Processor Apple M2 Intel Core i7 8750H
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 2.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency n/a 4.1 GHz
Cores 8 (4P + 4E) 6
Threads 8 12
L3 Cache n/a 9 MB
Integrated Graphics Apple M2 GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
Process tech. 5 nm 14 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022)
2563
Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2018)
1256
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022)
9898
Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2018)
4612
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022)
1564
Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2018)
1061
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022)
8511
Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2018)
6225

GPU Model

GPU Model Apple M2 GPU (8-core) Intel UHD Graphics 630
TGP 15 W 15 W
Graphics Type Integrated Integrated
Process tech. 5 nm 14 nm
GPU Frequency 500 MHz 350 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 2.9 TFLOPS 0.4 TFLOPS
Memory Type LPDDR5 DDR4
Tire Width 128 bit n/a
Memory speed 6.4 Gbit/s 2.4 Gbit/s
Shader Units 1024 192
TMUs 64 24
ROPs 32 3

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB 16 GB
Channels 2x4 GB 2x8 GB
Frequency 6400 MHz 2400 MHz
Type LPDDR5 DDR4
Replaceable No No
Total Slots n/a 2

Storage

Bus Custom Custom
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x256 GB 1x256 GB
Replaceable No No
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 2.0 2.0
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Max Volume 81.9 dB 85 dB
Microphones 3 3

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6 v5
Bluetooth version 5 5
Fingerprint sensor Yes Yes
IR sensor No No
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Ports
USB-ANoNo
USB-C2x4.04x3.1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 3
HDMINoNo
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)NoNo
Card ReaderNoNo
Charging PortNoNo

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad No No
Backlight Yes Yes
Key Travel 1 mm 0.7 mm
Touchpad
Sizen/a16.0x9.9 cm
SurfaceGlassGlass
Windows PrecisionNoNo
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022) the clear winner in this comparison.

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