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Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Costs $2,899 — Is It Worth Skipping the Newer M6? - TechRepublic

Apple’s newer M6 chip isn’t in its most expensive new 14-inch MacBook Pro. Instead, the $2,899 touchscreen model uses an M5 Pro processor, while the standard M6 MacBook Pro starts at $1,999.

Apple announced the two laptops on October 27 and 28, respectively, with availability beginning November 6. The touchscreen model introduces tandem OLED, a lighter chassis, and higher-tier hardware. But the $900 price difference isn’t simply a charge for touch, and comparing configurations reveals how much buyers actually pay for the upgrades.

The $900 gap isn’t just about the touchscreen

The 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro starts with 16GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage. Apple’s touchscreen M5 Pro model raises starting memory to 24GB and adds a redesigned display and chassis.

SpecificationM6 MacBook ProTouchscreen M5 ProUS starting price$1,999$2,899CPU/GPU12-core / 12-core15-core / 16-coreStarting memory16GB24GBStarting storage1TB1TBDisplayMini-LED Liquid Retina XDRTandem OLED PROLED XDRTouchscreenNoYesPeak HDR brightness1,600 nits2,000 nitsThunderbolt portsThree Thunderbolt 4Three Thunderbolt...

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