Apple debuts MacBook Pro and Mac Mini with new high-powered M2 Pro and M2 Max chips* Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday debuted new versions of its MacBook Pro and Mac mini, along with two new high-powered versions of its M2 chip: the M2 Pro and M2 Max. The announcements, which came without the usual fanfare of a major Apple launch event, are the latest examples of Apple’s push to produce its own silicon and prove that it has the ability to outpace larger rivals like Intel (INTC) and AMD (AMD) in the chip space. The MacBook Pro is the beefier of the two new systems, coming equipped with either the M2 Pro or M2 Max. Apple says the M2 Max, which packs a 12-core CPU and 38-core GPU, is the most powerful and efficient chip for a professional laptop. During CES, however, Intel debuted its Core i9-13980HX