Apple MacBook Pro 16" MK193LL/A-RB 2021, M1 Pro, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Space Gray
The M1 Pro chip delivers exceptional performance per watt, driving a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600 nits peak brightness and a 3456x2234 resolution. The return of MagSafe 3 and an HDMI port, alongside three Thunderbolt 4 ports, adds practical connectivity without sacrificing the unibody build quality. This configuration is best for developers compiling large codebases who need a high-contrast HDR screen and sustained multi-core performance.
CPU Apple M1 Pro
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16"
GPU M1 GPU 16-core GPU
OS macOS
Weight 3 kg
Battery 100 Wh
60 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong port selection (66th percentile) 66th
- Strong storage (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average portability (9th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 Pro |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | 16-core GPU |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x3 |
| HDMI | HDMI port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16" MK193LL/A-RB | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 | HP OmniBook X Flip | MSI Creator A13V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | M1 GPU 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 54 | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" MK193LL/A-RB | 73.8 | 62.3 | 36.3 | 66.2 | 62.1 | 8.6 | 65.3 | 98.1 | 49 | 0 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.2 | 27.3 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403UM-G14.R9HX4 Compare | 84.9 | 87.5 | 64.4 | 83.3 | 95.3 | 74.8 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 94.6 | 14.7 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.4 | 77.4 | 74 | 79.4 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 43.5 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 75 | 90 | 83.9 | 67.9 | 89.7 | 72.9 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 64.4 | 28.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP964XHA-KG2US Compare | 66 | 68.8 | 79.5 | 83.3 | 91.6 | 33.1 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 15.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall60.2
- AI/LLM38.6
- Gaming18.6
- Portability41
- Creator34.4
- Student50.6
- Business57.4
- Developer68.3
- Entertainment61.7
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Other Configurations12
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