Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro 2021, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Space Gray

★★★★☆ 4.3 (348)

The M1 Pro chip with its 14-core GPU delivers a massive leap in graphics performance, complemented by a vivid 14.2-inch Mini-LED display and a true 17-hour battery life. The unibody build quality remains a standout, now paired with a practical port selection including HDMI and MagSafe charging. This machine is best for mobile developers and video editors who need sustained, silent performance away from an outlet.

CPU Apple M1 Pro
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core
OS macOS
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 70 Wh
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro 2021, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Space Gray laptop
77 Overall Score

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd

Cons

  • Below average ram (27th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 24 sources · Oct 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '23: 3.7★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '24: 3.3★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '24: 4.1★ · 14 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: 3.9★ · 8 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.5★ · 11 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.8★ · 5 reviews641419118678115Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 99 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 73.8
GPU 62.3
RAM 26.8
Ports 99.3
Screen 99.3
Portability 69.1
Storage 35.8
User Sentiment 50.5
Reliability 98.1
Social Proof 93.3
Affordability 42.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Apple M1 Pro
Cores 8
Frequency 3.2 GHz

Graphics

GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core
Type Integrated
VRAM Type System Shared

Memory & Storage

RAM 16 GB
RAM Generation LPDDR5
Storage 512 GB
Storage Type SSD

Display

Size 14.2"
Resolution 3024x1964
Panel Mini-LED
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Brightness 1600 nits
Color Gamut 100% DCI-P3

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 3
USB Ports 3
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 4
HDMI HDMI 2.0
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0

Physical

Weight 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs
Battery 70 Wh
OS macOS

vs Competition

Spec Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US HP OMEN Transcend MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS
CPU Apple M1 Pro AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Intel Core i9 14900HX Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM (GB) 16 32 32 32 32 32
Storage (GB) 512 2048 1024 1024 2048 2048
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964 14" 2880x1800 15.1" 2560x1600 14" 2880x1800 16" 3840x2160 16" 2560x1600
GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
OS macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 1.6 1.6 2 1.6 2.7 2.5
Battery (Wh) 70 - 80 71 100 96
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsScreenPortabilityStorageUser SentimentReliabilitySocial ProofAffordability
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro 73.862.326.899.399.369.135.850.598.193.342.7
ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare 91.297.490.989.496.573.789.898.960.498.45.4
Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare 94.687.486.497.394.456.479.370.181.889.327.3
HP OMEN Transcend Compare 90.192.689.789.496.572.365.281.233.497.38.4
MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare 93.294.586.498.6989.393.981.260.451.310.2
Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare 97.292.686.483.390.712.689.890.8498.414.1

Usage Scores

Overall (77.1)AI/LLM (39.2)Gaming (43.9)Portability (82)Creator (58.1)Student (90.1)Business (82.5)Developer (74.3)Entertainment (84.8)
  • Overall77.1
  • AI/LLM39.2
  • Gaming43.9
  • Portability82
  • Creator58.1
  • Student90.1
  • Business82.5
  • Developer74.3
  • Entertainment84.8

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

Other Configurations10

MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro14.2"Apple M1 Pro16GB1TBSpace GrayMacBook Pro 14"14"Apple M1 Pro16GB512GBSilverMacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro14.2"M116GB1TBSilverMacBook Pro 14" Good14"Apple M1 Pro16GB1TBMacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro14.2"Apple M1 Pro32GB512GBSpace GrayMacBook Pro 14.2" GSRF MKGR3LL/A14.2"M116GB512GBSilverMacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)14"Apple M1 Pro16GB512GBSpace GrayMacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max14.2"Apple M1 Max64GB2TBSilverMacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Max14.2"Apple M1 Max16GB1TBSilver
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