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Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 2021, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
The M1 Pro chip's 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU enable fast pro workflows, supported by a 16.2-inch Mini-LED display with 1000 nits peak brightness, 120Hz refresh, and up to 21-hour battery life. Its extensive port selection includes HDMI and USB-A, a rarity in modern laptops, while the refurbished Geek Squad certification offers reliable quality at a lower price. Developers and video editors working with 4K footage benefit most from its sustained performance and 21-hour battery life.
CPU Apple M1 Pro
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 3456x2234
GPU Apple M1 Pro 16-core
OS macOS
Weight 2.2 kg
Battery 100 Wh
73 Overall Score
Price $1,505
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average portability (17th percentile)
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 Pro |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
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 | 16" |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 |
| 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 | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.8 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-R9641TB | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 3456x2234 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M1 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon Graphics | 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) | 2.2 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | 80 | 70 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro | 73.8 | 62.3 | 24.3 | 99.3 | 99.1 | 16.5 | 65.2 | 98.1 | 84.9 | 31.8 |
| 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 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-R9641TB Compare | 95.8 | 90.8 | 99.1 | 77.4 | 88.9 | 94.3 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 96 | 7.9 |
| 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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Usage Scores
- Overall73.1
- AI/LLM39.6
- Gaming42.3
- Portability55
- Creator64.8
- Student74.4
- Business71.9
- Developer78.8
- Entertainment81.6
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Other Configurations12
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