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M1 MacBook Pro 16” specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2021 M1 MacBook Pro 16” including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Released	2021
Release Date	Announced on October 18, 2021. Available on October 26, 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
Generations	2023 M2 MacBook Pro 16” 2021 M1 MacBook Pro 16” 2020 MacBook Pro 16” 2019 MacBook Pro 16”

M1 MacBook Pro 16” Price
	Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,269.00	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Max Chip (16-inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,860.00	See at Amazon
	2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,173.95	See at Amazon
	Apple 2021 MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) - Space Gray By Apple $1,599.55 $2,699.00 41% OFF	See at Amazon

Exterior	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Dimensions	Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
Weight	4.7 pounds (2.1 kg) M1 Pro models. 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg) M1 Max models.
Colors	Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit 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

Display	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Size	16.2 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

Ports	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

Internal Specs	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Processor	Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G) 10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz, Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) 10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
Geekbench 5 Single Core M1 MacBook Pro 16”1 Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)1,73799.43% 2 Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)1,747100.00% 01,747 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core M1 MacBook Pro 16”1 Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)11,98898.38% 2 Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)12,185100.00% 012,185
Integrated Graphics	Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G) Apple M1 Pro iGPU 16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) Apple M1 Max iGPU 32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory	16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory
Storage	512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD

Connectivity	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Wi-Fi	802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Size	100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 14 hours wireless web Up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply	140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable.

Software	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
OS	Shipped with macOS Monterey
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

Camera & Audio	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Camera	1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
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

Misc	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Sensors	Touch ID sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	16‑inch MacBook Pro 140W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Warranty	Your 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)

Key Features	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
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

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

According to Apple, the M1 MacBook Pro 16” lasts up to 21 hours of battery life.

Up to 14 hours wireless web
Up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

M1 MacBook Pro 16” has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more

Storage Slots	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
M.2	0 - Onboard

The memory on M1 MacBook Pro 16” is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	Unified
Speed

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

The new design focus on functionality and performance. It has a larger chassis that provides more room for an advanced thermal system that can move 50 percent more air than the previous generation.

The new 16” MacBook Pro features the new M1 Pro, and M1 Max applies a system-on-a-chip (SoC) architecture. Both processors feature fast unified memory and increased memory bandwidth up to 400GB/s, 8-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, and with best-in-class performance per watt and industry-leading power efficiency.

Featuring the mini-LED technology used in iPad Pro, the Liquid Retina XDR display delivers up to 1,000 nits of sustained, full-screen brightness, an incredible 1,600 nits of peak brightness, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

It delivers up to 21 hours of video playback, seven more hours than its previous-generation 16-inch Intel MacBook Pro.

Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 87% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.

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

2020 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i9-9980HK

6,504

2020 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i9-9880H

6,100

2020 MacBook Pro 16” - Intel Core i7-9750H

4,880

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

Here is the list of features removed from the 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro laptop:

Removed Touchbar
One less Thunderbolt ports

You can no longer install and run Windows 10/11 via Bootcamp on the newer Arm-based M1 chip. The only solution you have for now is to use virtualization.

M1 MacBook Pro 16” weighed 4.7 pounds, 9% heavier than the 4.3 pounds 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.