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Mac Model Identifiers
Tracking all recent and future models
Every major model of Mac computer (and other Apple products too) are assigned a model identifier.
Here is my attempt at a comprehensive list of all recent and upcoming Apple Silicon Mac model identifiers released, discovered, or rumored to be coming soon.
For deeper product identifier info, check out appledb.dev!
Last updated: September 29, 2025
Apple Silicon Mac Generations
| Generation | Base SoC | Pro / Max | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 Macs date available in stores | 11/10/2020 | 10/18/2021 | 3/18/2022 |
| M2 Macs | 7/8/2022 | 1/24/2023 | 6/13/2023 |
| M3 Macs | 11/7/2023 | 11/7/2023 | 3/12/2025 |
| M4 iPad Pro | 5/15/2024 | ||
| M4 Macs | 11/8/2024 | 11/8/2024 | |
| M1 — M2 Macs | ~20 months | ~15 months | ~15 months |
| M2 — M3 Macs | ~16 months | ~9.5 months | 21 months |
| M3 Mac — M4 iPad Pro | ~6 months | ||
| M3 — M4 Macs | 12 months | 12 months |
Core Counts
| Generation | Base SoC | Pro | Max | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 Performance + Efficiency Cores | 8 cores 4p+4e | 8-10 cores 8p+2e top 6p+2e binned | 10 cores 8p+2e | 20 cores 16p+4e |
| M2 | 8 cores 4p+4e | 10-12 cores 8p+4e top 6p+4e binned | 12 cores 8p+4e | 24 cores 16p+8e |
| M3 | 8 cores 4p+4e | 11-12 cores 6p+6e top 5p+6e binned | 14-16 cores 12p+4e top 10p+4e binned | 28-32 cores 24p+8e top 20p+8e binned |
| M4 | 8-10 cores 4p+6e top 3p+6e binned iPad Pro 4p+4e binned iMac | 12-14 cores 10p+4e top 8p+4e binned | 14-16 cores 12p+4e top 10p+4e binned |
Future Macs
| Model ID | Specs (as observed) | Rumor | Rumor Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4 Ultra Mac Pro | "in the second half of 2025." | 4/14/2024 |
M4 Macs
| Model ID | Description | Notes | Announced | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac16,1 | 2024 14" MacBook Pro M4 | Now with 16GB RAM standard and three Thunderbolt 4 ports, compared to 8GB RAM and two TB3 ports on the M3 MBP. Now supports 2 external displays, and new nano-texture matte display option. Space Black replaces Space Gray color option, or Silver. | 10/30/2024 | 11/8/2024 |
| Mac16,2 | 2024 24" iMac M4 (2 ports) | First Mac announced with M4. Refreshed color options: blue, green, orange, pink, purple, yellow, and silver. Base model with 8-core binned SoC, no Ethernet standard (optional upgrade), 16 or 24GB RAM, two TB4 ports only. | 10/28/2024 | 11/8/2024 |
| Mac16,3 | 2024 24" iMac M4 (4 ports) | New nano-texture matte display option. Full 10-core SoC, four TB4 ports (compared to two TB4 and two USB-C 3.2 ports on M3 iMac), up to 32GB RAM, ethernet standard. | 10/28/2024 | 11/8/2024 |
| Mac16,5 | 2024 16" MacBook Pro M4 Max | Three Thunderbolt 5 ports replace TB4. Supports up to four external displays. New nano-texture matte display option. 14-core version only offered with 36GB RAM, for 48GB or more RAM the 16-core upgrade is required. | 10/30/2024 | 11/8/2024 |
| Mac16,6 | 2024 14" MacBook Pro M4 Max | Same specs/options as 16". 14-core / 16-core variants of M4 Max MBP use the same model ID, unlike M3 generation. (Better silicon process node) | 10/30/2024 | 11/8/2024 |
| Mac16,7 | 2024 16" MacBook Pro M4 Pro | M4 Pro now starts at 24GB RAM standard, compared to 18GB on M3 Pro. Still supports up to two external displays. 16" model only offers best 14-core M4 Pro version, no binned variant. | 10/30/2024 | 11/8/2024 |
| Mac16,8 | 2024 14" MacBook Pro M4 Pro | 14" model offers 12-core binned M4 Pro option, or 14-core. | 10/30/2024 | 11/8/2024 | Mac16,9 | 2025 Mac Studio M4 Max | Base model option for the 2025 Mac Studio, surprisingly paired with the M3 Ultra higher-end option. Four rear TB5 ports, two front USB-C 3.2 ports. 14-core binned SoC limited to 36GB RAM, only 16-core CPU upgrade offers more RAM options. Announced in press release along with M4 MacBook Air. | 3/5/2025 | 3/12/2025 |
| Mac16,10 | 2024 Mac Mini M4 | After no M3 Mac Mini, M4 introduces new mini-Studio design with no USB-A ports. Two front USB-C 3.2 ports, three rear TB4 ports (versus two TB4 ports on M2). Starts at 16GB RAM, compared to 8GB on M2. | 10/29/2024 | 11/8/24 |
| Mac16,11 | 2024 Mac Mini M4 Pro | First Mac announced with Thunderbolt 5 ports (three TB5 ports in rear, vs four TB4 ports on M2 Pro). 12-core or 14-core CPU options. Starts at 24GB RAM, up to 64GB. | 10/29/2024 | 11/8/24 |
| Mac16,12 | 2025 13" MacBook Air | New Sky Blue color option instead of Space Gray, plug Midnight, Starlight, and Silver. Starts at $100 less than 13" M3 Air. 8-core GPU on $999 base model, 10-core GPU on $1199 model. | 3/5/2025 | 3/12/2025 |
| Mac16,13 | 2025 15" MacBook Air | New Sky Blue color option replaces Space Gray, plus 3 other options. Starts at $100 less than 15" M3 Air. | 3/5/2025 | 3/12/2025 |
M3 Macs
| Model ID | Description | Notes | Announced | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac15,3 | 2023 14" MacBook Pro M3 | replaces old Touch Bar 13" MBP with current notched design, Liquid Retina XDR display, MagSafe 3, two TB3/USB4 ports, HDMI, SDXC. Supports 1 external display. Silver and Space Gray colors. | 10/30/2023 | 11/7/2023 |
| Mac15,4 | 2023 24" iMac M3 (2 ports) | base model with 8-core GPU, no Ethernet, no extra USB-C ports | 10/30/2023 | 11/7/2023 |
| Mac15,5 | 2023 24" iMac M3 (4 ports) | with 10-core GPU | 10/30/2023 | 11/7/2023 |
| Mac15,6 | 2023 14" MacBook Pro M3 Pro | now in Space Black! (or Silver.) 11-core and 12-core variants of M3 Pro on 14" only. Three TB4 ports, supports 2 external displays. | 10/30/2023 | 11/7/2023 |
| Mac15,7 | 2023 16" MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 12-core M3 Pro, no binned variant | 10/30/2023 | 11/7/2023 |
| Mac15,8 | 2023 14" MacBook Pro M3 Max | 14-core binned M3 Max variant, supports 4 external displays. | 10/30/2023 | ~11/14/23 |
| Mac15,9 | 2023 16" MacBook Pro M3 Max | 14-core binned M3 Max variant | 10/30/2023 | ~11/9/23 |
| Mac15,10 | 2023 14" MacBook Pro M3 Max | 16-core top spec M3 Max variant | 10/30/2023 | ~11/14/23 |
| Mac15,11 | 2023 16" MacBook Pro M3 Max | 16-core top spec M3 Max variant | 10/30/2023 | ~11/9/23 |
| Mac15,12 | 2024 13" MacBook Air | 8-core GPU on $1099 base model, 10-core GPU on $1299 model. Base model 256GB storage faster than before. Supports 2 external displays when lid closed. Same chassis design, colors as M2 Air. | 3/4/2024 | 3/8/2024 |
| Mac15,13 | 2024 15" MacBook Air | Base model 256GB storage faster than before. Supports 2 external displays when lid closed. Same chassis design, colors as M2 Air. | 3/4/2024 | 3/8/2024 | Mac15,14 | 2025 Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Unexpectedly the M3 Ultra is the higher-end option to the M4 Max 2025 Mac Studio. M3 Ultra is the only M3-series SoC to get Thunderbolt 5, on all six ports. Starts with 96GB of RAM, configurable up to 512GB. Announced in press release along with M4 MacBook Air. | 3/5/2025 | 3/12/2025 |
M2 Macs
| Model ID | Description | Notes | Announced | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac14,2 | 2022 13" MacBook Air M2 | new design with notch, MagSafe 3 | 6/6/2022 WWDC | 7/8/2022 |
| Mac14,3 | 2023 Mac mini M2 | 1/17/2023 | 1/24/2023 | |
| Mac14,5 | 2023 14" MacBook Pro M2 Max | 1/17/2023 | 1/24/2023 | |
| Mac14,6 | 2023 16" MacBook Pro M2 Max | 1/17/2023 | 1/24/2023 | |
| Mac14,7 | 2022 13" MacBook Pro M2 | last model with Touch Bar | 6/6/2022 WWDC | 7/8/2022 |
| Mac14,8 | 2023 Mac Pro M2 Ultra | Announced briefly at WWDC 2023. M2 Ultra in 2019 shredder case (rack or tower), with 7 PCIe 4.0 slots (6 open), 8 TB4 ports. 24-core CPU (16p, 8e), up to 76-core GPU, 192GB unified DDR5 RAM. | 6/5/2023 WWDC | 6/13/2023 |
| Mac14,9 | 2023 14" MacBook Pro M2 Pro | 1/17/2023 | 1/24/2023 | |
| Mac14,10 | 2023 16" MacBook Pro M2 Pro | 1/17/2023 | 1/24/2023 | |
| Mac14,12 | 2023 Mac mini M2 Pro | 1/17/2023 | 1/24/2023 | |
| Mac14,13 | 2023 Mac Studio M2 Max | Announced at WWDC 2023, spec refresh. | 6/5/2023 WWDC | 6/13/2023 |
| Mac14,14 | 2023 Mac Studio M2 Ultra | Announced at WWDC 2023, spec refresh. | 6/5/2023 WWDC | 6/13/2023 |
| Mac14,15 | 2023 15" MacBook Air M2 | Announced at WWDC 2023, new 15" version of M2 MacBook Air. $100 more than comparable 13" model, 2880x1864 screen, larger trackpad, no visible speaker grille. | 6/5/2023 WWDC | 6/13/2023 |
M1 Macs
| Model ID | Description | Notes | Announced | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac13,1 | 2022 Mac Studio M1 Max | New model name first leaked by user Amethyst on MacRumors Forums on 3/3/22, then reported widely by 9to5Mac's Felipe Esposito on 3/4. | 3/8/2022 | 3/18/2022 |
| Mac13,2 | 2022 Mac Studio M1 Ultra | 3/8/2022 | 3/18/2022 | |
| Macmini9,1 | 2020 Mac mini M1 | 11/10/2020 | 11/10/2020 | |
| iMac21,1 | 2021 iMac M1 24" (4 ports) | new design in 7 colors | 4/20/2021 | 4/30/2021 |
| iMac21,2 | 2021 iMac M1 24" (2 ports) | base model, no Ethernet, no extra USB-C ports | 4/20/2021 | 4/30/2021 |
| MacBookAir10,1 | 2020 M1 MacBook Air 13" | same wedge design as Intel model | 11/10/2020 | 11/10/2020 |
| MacBookPro17,1 | 2020 M1 MacBook Pro 13" | same design as Intel model, with Touch Bar | 11/10/2020 | 11/10/2020 |
| MacBookPro18,1 | 2021 16" MacBook Pro M1 Pro | new design with notch, MagSafe 3, added ports | 10/18/2021 | 10/18/2021 |
| MacBookPro18,2 | 2021 16" MacBook Pro M1 Max | 10/18/2021 | 10/18/2021 | |
| MacBookPro18,3 | 2021 14" MacBook Pro M1 Pro | 10/18/2021 | 10/18/2021 | |
| MacBookPro18,4 | 2021 14" MacBook Pro M1 Max | 10/18/2021 | 10/18/2021 |
Intel Macs - last models
| Model ID | Description | Notes | Announced | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacPro7,1 | 2019 Mac Pro | "Shredder" case design, tower or rack, all configs. | 6/3/2019 WWDC | 12/10/2019 |
| iMacPro1,1 | 2017 iMac Pro 27" | all Intel Xeon iMac Pros, 2017-2021 | 6/5/2017 WWDC | 12/14/2017 |
| Macmini8,1 | 2018 Mac mini | Space Grey only, i5/i7 option remained until M2 Pro debut in Jan 2023 | 10/30/2018 | 11/7/2018 |
| iMac20,1 | 2020 iMac 5K 27" | Radeon Pro 5300 or 5500 XT GPUs | 8/4/2020 | 8/4/2020 |
| iMac20,2 | 2020 iMac 5K 27" | BTO w/ Radeon Pro 5700 or 5700 XT GPUs | 8/4/2020 | 8/4/2020 |
| iMac19,2 | 2019 iMac 4K 21.5" | last 21.5" model, including 2020 minor refresh | 3/19/2019 | 3/19/2019 |
Mac Pros
| Model ID | Description | Notes | Announced | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac14,8 | 2023 Mac Pro M2 Ultra | Announced briefly at WWDC 2023. M2 Ultra in 2019 shredder case (rack or tower), with 7 PCIe 4.0 slots (6 open), 8 TB4 ports. 24-core CPU (16p, 8e), up to 76-core GPU, 192GB unified DDR5 RAM. | 6/5/2023 WWDC | 6/13/2023 |
| MacPro7,1 | 2019 Mac Pro | New "shredder" case design, tower or rack, all configs. Up to 28-core Xeon W CPU and 1.5 TB ECC DDR4 RAM. Unique MPX slot design with power + TB3 connections, supports up to two AMD Radeon Pro W6900X or W6800X Duo GPUs in MPX slots. 8 PCIe 3.0 slots (6 open), dual 10Gbe, 4+ TB3 ports. | 6/3/2019 WWDC | 12/10/2019 |
| iMacPro1,1 | 2017 iMac Pro 27" | all Intel Xeon iMac Pros, 2017-2021 | 6/5/2017 WWDC | 12/14/2017 |
| MacPro6,1 | 2013 Mac Pro | "Trash Can" style sold 2013-2019 | 6/10/2013 WWDC | 12/19/2013 |
| MacPro5,1 | 2012 Mac Pro | The last "cheese grater" - Very minor spec refresh | 6/11/2012 WWDC | 6/11/2012 |
| MacPro5,1 | 2010 Mac Pro | 12-core, GPU, SSD options refresh of 4,1 tower style, sold 2010-2013 | 7/27/2010 | 8/9/2010 |
| MacPro4,1 | 2009 Mac Pro | Redesigned internals from 3,1 model. Can be flashed to 5,1 firmware | 3/3/2009 | 3/3/2009 |
| MacPro3,1 | 2008 Mac Pro | EFI64 and Xeon "Harpertown" model | 1/8/2008 pre-MacWorld | 1/8/2008 |
| MacPro2,1 | 2007 Mac Pro | High-end 3GHz Quad-core update to Mac Pro 1,1 | 4/4/2007 | 4/4/2007 |
| MacPro1,1 | 2006 Mac Pro | First Intel Mac Pro tower, based on Power Mac G5 "cheese grater" design, with a second optical drive bay. | 8/7/2006 WWDC | 8/7/2006 |