MacBook Pro Wi-Fi specification details
MacBook Pro Wi-Fi specification details
The following are MacBook Pro Wi-Fi specification details.
Roaming optimisation support for MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro model | 802.11k | 802.11r | 802.11v | PMKID caching |
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16-inch, M2, 2023 |
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14-inch, M2, 2023 |
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13-inch, M2, 2022 |
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16-inch, M1, 2021 |
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14-inch, M1, 2021 |
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13-inch, M1, 2020 |
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Wi-Fi specifications for MacBook Pro models
The following are the MacBook Pro Wi-Fi specification details. The categories are:
802.11 compatibility and frequency band: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5), 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4), 802.11a, 802.11b/g, and 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
Note: Wi‑Fi 6E not available in China mainland.
Physical layer (PHY) data rate: The highest rate at which a client can transmit data over Wi-Fi.
Channel bandwidth: The maximum channel bandwidth that is supported. Starting with 802.11n, channels can be combined to create a wider channel that allows for more data to be transmitted during a single transmission. With 802.11n for 5GHz band, two 20MHz channels can be combined to create a 40MHz channel. With 802.11ac for 5GHz band, four 20MHz channels can be combined to create an 80MHz channel.
MCS index: The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index defines the maximum transmission rate at which 802.11ac/n devices can communicate. 802.11ac uses Very High Throughput (VHT) and 802.11n uses High Throughput (HT) frames.
Spatial streams/SISO/MIMO: Each radio can send a specific number of independent data streams, called spatial streams, at the same time, which can increase overall throughput. Single input single output (SISO) uses a single radio and antenna, and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) uses multiple radios and antennas.
Wi-Fi specification details for MacBook Pro computers with Apple silicon
16-inch, M2, 2023
14-inch, M2, 2023
13-inch, M2, 2022
16-inch, M1, 2021
14-inch, M1, 2021
13-inch, M1, 2020
802.11 standard, name, frequency | Maximum PHY data rate | Maximum channel bandwidth | Maximum MCS index | Maximum spatial streams |
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ax@6 GHz Supported on the following models:
| 2400 Mbps | 160MHz | 11 (HE) | 2/MIMO |
ax@5GHz | 1200 Mbps | 80MHz | 11 (HE) | 2/MIMO |
ac@5GHz | 866 Mbps | 80MHz | 9 (VHT) | 2/MIMO |
a/n@5GHz | 300 Mbps | 40MHz | 15 (HT) | 2/MIMO |
ax@2.4GHz | 195 Mbps | 20MHz | 9 (HE) | 2/MIMO |
b/g/n@2.4GHz | 144 Mbps | 20MHz | 15 (HT) | 2/MIMO |
Wi-Fi specification details for Intel-based MacBook Pro computers (2019–2020)
13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
802.11 standard, name, frequency | Maximum PHY data rate | Maximum channel bandwidth | Maximum MCS index | Maximum spatial streams |
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ac@5GHz | 866 Mbps | 80MHz | 9 (VHT) | 2/MIMO |
a/n@5GHz | 300 Mbps | 40MHz | 15 (HT) | 2/MIMO |
b/g/n@2.4GHz | 144 Mbps | 20MHz | 15 (HT) | 2/MIMO |
Wi-Fi specification details for Intel-based MacBook Pro models from 2017–2019
16-inch, 2019
15-inch, 2019
13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
15-inch, 2018
13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
15-inch, 2017
13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
802.11 standard, name, frequency | Maximum PHY data rate | Maximum channel bandwidth | Maximum MCS index | Maximum spatial streams |
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ac@5GHz | 1300 Mbps | 80MHz | 9 (VHT) | 3/MIMO |
a/n@5GHz | 450 Mbps | 40MHz | 23 (HT) | 3/MIMO |
b/g/n@2.4GHz | 217 Mbps | 20MHz | 23 (HT) | 3/MIMO |
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