Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
The M1 Pro chip’s 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU deliver a massive leap in sustained performance within a chassis that stays cool and silent. Its 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display reaches 1000 nits sustained brightness for true HDR editing, complemented by a 21-hour battery life that outlasts most workdays. This machine is best for mobile video editors and colorists who need reference-grade HDR monitoring without being tethered to a wall outlet.
CPU M1
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
GPU Apple M1 Pro 16-core
OS macOS
Weight 2.1 kg
62 Overall Score
Price $975
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong port selection (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average portability (11th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 10 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 Pro 16-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.1 kg / 4.7 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M1 Pro | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M1 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Apple M1 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 71 | - | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M1 Pro | 70.6 | 57.8 | 37.7 | 93.8 | 99 | 11.4 | 38.2 | 97 | 88.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 89 | 91.8 | 92.4 | 91.3 | 96.1 | 73.5 | 90.1 | 59.5 | 97.9 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.3 | 82.1 | 88.2 | 97.7 | 94.1 | 52.1 | 81.1 | 79.9 | 90.1 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.3 | 86.8 | 91.3 | 91.3 | 96.1 | 72.2 | 68.6 | 32.3 | 97 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64 | 62.6 | 81.7 | 81.5 | 91.3 | 96.2 | 73.2 | 59.5 | 87.2 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 85 | 62.6 | 90.7 | 71.3 | 96.7 | 56.7 | 63.4 | 32.3 | 97 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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