MacBook Pro (M6)

MacBook Pro (M6) is Apple's higher-end MacBook model built for video editing, music production, motion graphics & software development. It is available in 1 size, 14-inches.

This device is separate from its higher-end counterparts as it uses a base model M6 chip rather than the more advanced M5 Max and M5 Pro chips with higher core CPUs and GPUs.

However, the M6 chip features the highest ever amount of cores in a base M-series chip, with a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU and dual 16-core Neural Engine for AI.

It features a 120Hz ProMotion mini-LED display, which provides better contrast and deeper blacks than a traditional LED display, but is still not as good as an OLED panel.

It also has internal fans for cooling, unlike the lower-end MacBook Neo and MacBook Air models which can experience thermal throttling quite quickly into heavy tasks.

This model also offers a wider array of ports, including a SDXC card slot, more Thunderbolt ports and HDMI.

Who is this Mac for?

The base model MacBook Pro is designed for users who find themselves wanting more than a MacBook Air, but don't necessarily require the increased performance of the more powerful chips in other Pro models.

It offers a decent amount of power, with a better quality screen and better thermal performance, and a longer battery life as it has a thicker, heavier chassis.

Design

Aluminium enclosure available in Silver or Space Black.

Input

Magic Keyboard & force-touch trackpad with haptic feedback.

Display

14.2-inch XDR Retina Display with 120hz ProMotion.

Ports

3x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, MagSafe 3 for charging, 1x SDXC card slot, 1x HDMI and a headphone jack.

Camera & Audio

12MP Centre Stage front camera & High-fidelity Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers & wide stereo sound.

Chip

The chip that powers MacBook Pro is the Apple M6, which was introduced in August 2026 with the Mac mini.

Base Chip:

• 12-Core CPU
• 12-core GPU
• Dual 16-core Neural Engine

Upgraded Chip Option:

• No upgrades available

M6 also features hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and neural accelerators for AI. It also has up to 170 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Memory & Storage Upgrades

Base Configuration:

• 16GB memory
• 1TB storage

Memory upgrades:

• 24GB
• 32GB

Storage upgrades:

• 2TB
• 4TB

Other upgrades

The screen on MacBook Pro can be upgraded from standard glossy glass to nano-texture glass.