iFixit has post its traditionalwriteup and videoof its teardown of the 14 - column inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro , and for the most part , the interior of the new laptop is similar to that of theM1 Pro MacBook Pro . However , there are a few notable changes that iFixit concludes are a resultant of the supply strand challenge that have plagued the industry due to the ongoing pandemic and other issues .
The first major change is that the heatsink for the M2 Pro is smaller than the one for the M1 Pro . The reason for the small heatsink seems to be due to the second major modification : Apple uses 4 GB RAM module in the M2 Pro laptop instead of the 8 GB modules in the M1 Pro . iFixit notes that 4 GB modules , which are also used in theM2 MacBook Air , are probable the resultant role of provision chain issues .
The third major modification is that Apple is using heavy module for the laptop ’s SSD . Instead of 128 GB modules , Apple is using 256 GB ones . Aswe take down last hebdomad , the big modules result in few data channels that can be used in parallel , which results in slower carrying out – though most people wo n’t notice it during everyday use .
agree to Dylan Patel , Chief Analyst at SemiAnalysis , who spoke with iFixit , 128 GB modules are being “ phase out ” as the industry proceed towards larger NAND die densities . iFixit speculates that the variety could move Apple to initiate at 1 TB rather than 512 GB in next MacBook Pro example .
iFixit is known for its teardowns , but this clock time around they used theM1 Pro MacBook Pro Self Service Repair Manualand they found that that manual can be used without a hitch for the M2 Pro MacBook Pro . That ’s not much of a surprise , since the laptop figure did not modify . And although the manual of arms is long , iFixit enunciate it “ does set you up for achiever , ” but aim out that there ’s still the issue of Apple ’s parts lockdown and the unfitness to habituate third - party function for a mending .
Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (M2 Pro, 2023)
