Thunderbolt 5 is still fairly new, with the newest MacBook Pro bringing the cutting edge technology to the masses.

512GB version of the new MacBook Pro has a slower SSD than the Mac it replaces Apple is using fewer chips in M2 Macs to provide the same amount of storage.

The M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are not the only faster features on Apple's new MacBook Pro laptops.

By reducing NAND chips in the M2 Mac mini and M2 Pro MacBook Pro, Apple slows disk speeds in its latest Macs.

The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips feature faster SSD write speeds compared to their predecessors, according to tests and reviews of the new laptops.

The SSDs used in the M2 Pro and M2 Max-equipped 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro write faster than their predecessors, initial tests reveal.