MODEL NAME
MacBook Pro (16.2 inch, 2021)
Finish
Silver / Space Gray
Display Size
16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display
Resolution
3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch, XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range) | 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio | XDR brightness – 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak2 (HDR content only) | SDR brightness – 500 nits
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
#1
Apple M1 Pro Chip – 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores | 16-core GPU | 16-core Neural Engine | 200GB/s memory bandwidth – Media Engine (Apple M1 Pro Chip) – Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW | Video decode engine | Video encode engine | ProRes encode and decode engine
#2
Apple M1 Max Chip – 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores | 24-core GPU | 16-core Neural Engine | 400GB/s memory bandwidth – Media Engine (Apple M1 Max Chip) – Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW | Video decode engine | Two video encode engines | Two ProRes encode and decode engines
#3
Apple M1 Max Chip – 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores | 32-core GPU | 16-core Neural Engine | 400GB/s memory bandwidth – Media Engine (Apple M1 Max Chip) – Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW | Video decode engine | Two video encode engines | Two ProRes encode and decode engines
RAM
16GB unified memory * Configurable to 32GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max) or 64GB (M1 Max)
Primary Storage Capacity
512GB SSD / 1TB SSD / 2TB SSD / 4TB SSD / 8TB SSD
Charging and Expansion
SDXC card slot | HDMI port | 3.5 mm headphone jack | MagSafe 3 port
Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for
Charging | DisplayPort | Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s) | USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
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
Wi-Fi
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Camera
1080p FaceTime HD camera | Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Display Support
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)
Audio
High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling 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
Battery and Power
100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery | 140W USB-C Power Adapter | USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable | Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB-C Power Adapter
Other Features
Built-in Apps
Size
Height 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) x Width 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) x Depth 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
Weight (M1 Pro)
4.7 pounds (2.1 kg)
Weight (M1 Max)
4.8 pounds (2.2 kg)