M2 13 MacBook Pro & M2 MacBook Air why base 256GB SSD Speed is
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13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 review: Incremental upgrade and unexciting - Current Mac Hardware Discussions on AppleInsider Forums
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How to Choose the Right M2 MacBook Air [Buying Guide] - Mark Ellis Reviews
Apple's entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 may have slower SSD speeds than the M1 model
The 2022 Apple 13.6 inch MacBook Air now features the Apple M2 chip, which has many improvements over its predecessor, the M1. The Apple M2 integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more into a single system on a chip (SoC). Tackle your projects with the fast 8-Core CPU and take on graphics-intensive apps and games with the 8-core GPU. Accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. The M2 also features 100 GB/s memory bandwidth.
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MacBook Air (2022) 13.3-inch - Apple M2 8-Core and 8-Core GPU - 8GB Ram - SSD 256GB
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2023 MacBook Pro has slower 512GB SSD than the M1
MacBook Air - (13.6-inch) Apple M2 Chip 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU - 256GB SSD
M2 MacBook Pro SSD read/write speeds compared to M1
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MacBook Pro M2 13-Inch Review: Familiar Design, New Apple M2 Chip - CNET
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