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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)
Apple's entry 14-inch MacBook Pro moves to the M6 chip with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 via the N1 chip, and starts with 16GB of memory and a 1TB SSD at $1,999. It keeps the 14.2-inch mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR display; M5 Pro and M5 Max versions remain on sale.
Pros
- Mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600-nit peak HDR brightness and 120Hz ProMotion
- Base storage of 1TB
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 through Apple's N1 chip
- HDMI, SDXC slot and MagSafe 3 built in
- Lighter than the M5 Pro and M5 Max models at 1.55 kg
Cons
- Thunderbolt 4 ports rather than the Thunderbolt 5 of the M5 Pro and M5 Max models
- Supports only two external displays
- Memory and storage cannot be upgraded after purchase
Very good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Apple M6 (12-core), because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)
Display
- Screen size
- 14.2 ″
- Panel type
- Mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR
- Resolution
- 3024x1964
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,600 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M6 (12-core)
- Graphics
- Apple M6 (12-core GPU)
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 72 Wh
- Charging
- 70 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.55 kg
- Thickness
- 15.5 mm
- Material
- Recycled Aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6
- Webcam
- 12MP Center Stage
- Biometrics
- Touch ID
Software
- Operating system
- macOS
Quick answers
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) good in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6) earns an Inno Score of 71.2/100 (“Very good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Apple's entry 14-inch MacBook Pro moves to the M6 chip with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 via the N1 chip, and starts with 16GB of memory and a 1TB SSD at $1,999. It keeps the 14.2-inch mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR display; M5 Pro and M5 Max versions remain on sale.
What are the key specs of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)?
Processor: Apple M6 (12-core) · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 14.2 ″ · Weight: 1.55 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M6)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW, Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11, Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
