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MacBook Pro 16” (2021) Specifications

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

MacBook Pro 16” (2021)

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Key Features	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
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

Availability	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
Released	2021
Release Info	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
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MacBook Pro 16” (2021) Price
	2021 Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, Apple M1 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Gray By Apple $2,499.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,249.96 Was: $1,493.08	See at Amazon
	Apple 15.4in MacBook Pro Laptop (Retina, Touch Bar, 2.2GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (MR932LL/A) (2018 Model) (Renewed) By Apple $834.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $699.99	See at Amazon
	2019 Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 2.3GHz Intel Core i9) - Space Gray By Apple $1,709.00 Was: $2,799.00	See at Amazon
	2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $2,699.00	See at Amazon

Exterior	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
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	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
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	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
Ports	Image Source: Apple Left 2 x Thunderbolt™️ 4 Supports USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s), DisplayPort, and charging. 1 x MagSafe 3 1 x Headphone jack Right 1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4 Supports USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s), DisplayPort, and charging. 1 x SDXC card slot 1 x HDMI port

Internal Specs	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
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 MacBook Pro 16” (2021)1 Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)1,73799.43% 2 Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)1,747100.00% 01,747 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core MacBook Pro 16” (2021)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	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
Wi-Fi	802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
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	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
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	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
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	MacBook Pro 16” (2021)
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)

MacBook Pro 16” (2021) Price

Here is the latest price update for MacBook Pro 16” (2021).

MacBook Pro 16” (2021) Price
	2021 Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, Apple M1 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Gray By Apple $2,499.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,249.96 Was: $1,493.08	See at Amazon
	Apple 15.4in MacBook Pro Laptop (Retina, Touch Bar, 2.2GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (MR932LL/A) (2018 Model) (Renewed) By Apple $834.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $699.99	See at Amazon
	2019 Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 2.3GHz Intel Core i9) - Space Gray By Apple $1,709.00 Was: $2,799.00	See at Amazon
	2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $2,699.00	See at Amazon

MacBook Pro 16” (2021): Quick Look

Here is our quick look at MacBook Pro 16” (2021).

Apple has revealed the MacBook Pro 16” , a 16.2-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G). The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Max iGPU (32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores). For display option, it has a 16.2 inch display with the following key specifications:

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

Moreover, Apple claims that the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) supports up to 64GB Unified memory. Unfortunately, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

Additionally, the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) measures 14.01” x 9.77” x 0.66” (355.85 x 248.16 x 16.76 mm) and weight at 4.7 lbs. (2.13 kg). The laptop features the following ports:

Left

2 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
Supports USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s), DisplayPort, and charging.
1 x MagSafe 3
1 x Headphone jack

Right

1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
Supports USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s), DisplayPort, and charging.
1 x SDXC card slot
1 x HDMI port

In summary, here is what you need to know about the MacBook Pro 16” (2021).

All-New MacBook Pro Design - 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.
New M1 Pro and M1 Max Chip - 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.
New Liquid Retina XDR with ProMotion Display - featuring 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.
Better Battery Life - It delivers up to 21 hours of video playback, which is seven additional hours compared to the previous-generation MacBook Pro.