Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021

★★★★☆ 4.3 (327)

The M1 Pro chip's 14-core GPU and Mini-LED 120Hz display deliver 1000 nits sustained brightness for HDR precision, while the fanless design remains silent under load. Its 17-hour battery life and 1.59kg weight make it a genuinely portable workstation with a vibrant 3024x1964 screen. This refurbished model is best for on-the-go video editors and developers who need all-day battery and accurate color for 4K timelines.

CPU Apple M1 Pro
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core
OS macOS Monterey 12
Weight 1.6 kg
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021 laptop
81 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong screen (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong social proof (93th percentile) 93th

Cons

  • Below average gpu (19th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '23: 3.7★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '24: 4.5★ · 13 reviewsQ2 '24: 4.1★ · 19 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.5★ · 19 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.8★ · 11 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.6★ · 8 reviewsQ2 '25: 3.5★ · 6 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 7 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.4★ · 10 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.5★ · 12 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.5★ · 8 reviews61319191186710128Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 119 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 70.9
GPU 18.8
RAM 38.7
Ports 94.4
Screen 97.9
Portability 68
Storage 39.4
Reliability 96.6
Social Proof 93.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple M1 Pro
Cores 8

Graphics

GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core
Type integrated

Memory & Storage

RAM 16 GB
RAM Generation Not provid
Storage 512 GB
Storage Type SSD

Display

Size 14.2"
Resolution 3024
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 HDMI
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5

Physical

Weight 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs
OS macOS Monterey 12

vs Competition

Spec Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx
CPU Apple M1 Pro AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
RAM (GB) 16 32 32 32 32 24
Storage (GB) 512 2000 1024 1000 1024 1024
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964 14" 2880x1800 16" 2560x1600 13.3" 2880x1800 14" 2880x1800 14" 1920x1200
GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU Intel Arc Intel Arc AMD Radeon 860M
OS macOS Monterey 12 Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 1.6 1.6 2.7 1 1.2 1.4
Battery (Wh) - - 99 - 15 -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortScreenCompactStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro 70.918.838.794.497.96839.496.693.1
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare 86.891.592.392.195.77390.158.997.7
Lenovo Legion Pro Series 7i Gen 10 Compare 96.89090.597.994.98.581.579.299.9
MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare 64.364.581.682.790.795.273.858.986
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare 67.464.581.666.495.385.681.579.296.6
HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare 75.66184.382.773.177.969.332.396.6

Usage Scores

Overall (80.5)Ai Llm (37)Gaming (35.7)Compact (83)Creator (57.4)Student (83.3)Business (85.5)Developer (77)Entertainment (87.7)

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