Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
The 10-core M1 Pro chip and 16-core GPU drive a 14.2-inch 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR display with extreme dynamic range and up to 17 hours of battery life. Its 1.59kg chassis includes an HDMI port and Thunderbolt connectivity, while Geek Squad certification ensures refurbished reliability. It’s best for video editors and business users who need a color-accurate screen, long battery life, and compact portability for sustained pro work.
CPU M1
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
GPU Apple M1 Pro 16-core
OS macOS
Weight 1.6 kg
71 Overall Score
Price $1,140
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong cpu (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
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 | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| 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 | M1 | 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) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M1 Pro 16-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) | - | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro | 73.8 | 62.3 | 36.3 | 38.7 | 88.9 | 69.1 | 65.2 | 98.1 | 85.4 | 38.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall71.1
- AI/LLM40.1
- Gaming42.4
- Portability77.2
- Creator55.5
- Student83.6
- Business77.3
- Developer68.2
- Entertainment77.6
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Other Configurations10
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