M1 MacBook Pro 16” vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the M1 MacBook Pro 16” and 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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M1 MacBook Pro 16” Pros

Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 16” is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 50% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Pro 16” - Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
12,185
M1 MacBook Pro 16” - Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
11,988
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Supports larger memory

M1 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. It supports up to 64GB versus 48GB of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Max system memory size
M1 MacBook Pro 16”
64 GB
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
48 GB

2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

Upgradable memory

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M1 MacBook Pro 16” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryM1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeUnifiedDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

SlotsM1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
M.2
Onboard
Yes x2
About 11% lighter

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 weighed 4.19 pounds, 11% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

WeightM1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Pound
4.7 lbs.
4.19 lbs.
Kilogram
2.13 kg
1.90 kg
Has two more ports and slots

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 16”. It has nine versus seven amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

PortsM1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x3Yes
USB-ANoYes x2
USB-CNoYes
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More versatile connectivity

The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Pro 16”. It has seven versus five commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

PortsM1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
full-size SD card slotYesNo
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45NoYes
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

M1 MacBook Pro 16” Price
Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
 Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$1,269.00
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Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
 Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
By Apple
$1,549.95
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2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Max Chip (16-inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Max Chip (16-inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$1,999.00
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2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Price
Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 1920x1200 Matte IPS Non-Touch 144Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
 Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 1920x1200 Matte IPS Non-Touch 144Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
By Generic
$264.49
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Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 2560x1600 Matte IPS Non-Touch 165Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
 Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 GU603 Series 16 inch 2560x1600 Matte IPS Non-Touch 165Hz WLED Panel Black Cover Hinges WebCam Cables LCD Display
By Generic
$356.49
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) GU603ZM-M16.I73060 (Intel Core i7-12700H Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphics, 16" WUXGA 165Hz, Windows 11) - Black
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) GU603ZM-M16.I73060 (Intel Core i7-12700H Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphics, 16" WUXGA 165Hz, Windows 11) - Black
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$1,192.95
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Specs Comparison

Availability

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on October 18, 2021.
  • Available on October 26, 2021.
Announced on May 11, 2021
Pricing
  • $2,499
    M1 Pro 10-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 16GB 512GB
  • $2,699
    M1 Pro 10-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 16GB 1TB
  • $3,499
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 32GB 1TB
  • $3,899
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 1TB
  • $4,299
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 2TB
  • $4,899
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 4TB
  • $6,099
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 8TB
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Generations

Exterior

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Dimensions
  • Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
  • Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
  • Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” - 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 - 22.3 mm)
Weight
  • 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg)
    M1 Pro models.
  • 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg)
    M1 Max models.
4.19 lbs (1.9 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Black
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
  • Full-size backlit chicklet keyboard
    1.7 mm key travel Overstroke technology Aura Sync N key rollover
  • Hotkeys
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • Integrated Fingerprint Sensor
  • Trackpad - 20% larger and more accurate glass precision trackpad.

Display

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size16.2 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • Liquid Retina XDR display
    • 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;10 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
  • XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
    • Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness
    • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
    • Color
      1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates
    • ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
    • Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
 		16” WQXVGA 165Hz Display
16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3

Ports

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (4)
  • 1 x power port
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x HDMI
    4K@60Hz
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, 100W Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Processor
  1. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    Apple M1 Pro iGPU
    16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 64GB
Unified Memory		Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1585MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1525MHz at 80W (95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1390MHz at 80W (100W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
SSD
  • Single
    • 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Dual
    • 512GB+512GB 1TB+1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
      Supports RAID 0.

Connectivity

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.2
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Size100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery90 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours wireless web
  • Up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Up to 10 hours
Video Playback.
Power Supply140W USB‑C Power Adapter 
Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable.
  • 240W power adaptor
    Propriety charger.
  • Supports charging via USB-C
    Supports USB Type-C PD 3.0 up to 10W.

Software

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
OSShipped with macOS MontereyWindows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player
Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles

Camera & Audio

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
Camera1080p FaceTime HD camera 
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
HD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) camera.
Audio
  • High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
  • 2 x 2W tweeter
  • 4 x 2W woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling

Misc

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
SensorsTouch ID sensorFingerprint sensor on power button
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Kensington Lock
  • Fingerprint Authentication
In the box
  • 16‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 140W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
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WarrantyYour MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.-
More
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
    • Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI digital video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
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Key Features

M1 MacBook Pro 16”2021 ROG Zephyrus M16
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:10 XDR
16.2”
2234p 120Hz
Weight
4.7 lb
2.13 kg
Up to
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
10C/10T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,747
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,185
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 Max iGPU
32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
64GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 WQXVGA
16”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 80W TGP

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