MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications

Year introduced: 2021

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Finish

Silver
Space Gray

Chip

Apple M1 Pro chip

10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores
16-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
200GB/s memory bandwidth

Media engine
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
- Video decode engine
- Video encode engine
- ProRes encode and decode engine

Configurable to:
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPU
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU

Apple M1 Max chip

10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores
32-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
400GB/s memory bandwidth

Media engine
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
- Video decode engine
- Two video encode engines
- Two ProRes encode and decode engines

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Display

Liquid Retina XDR display

16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;1 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch

XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)

1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak2 (HDR content only)
SDR brightness: 500 nits

Color

1 billion colors
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology

Refresh rates

ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Memory

Apple M1 Pro chip

16GB unified memory
- Configurable to 32GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max) or 64GB (M1 Max)

Apple M1 Max chip

32GB unified memory
- Configurable to 64GB

Battery and Power3

Up to 21 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Up to 14 hours wireless web
100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery3
140W USB-C Power Adapter
USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB-C Power Adapter

Storage4

Apple M1 Pro chip

512GB SSD
- Configurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB

Apple M1 Max chip

1TB SSD
- Configurable to 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB

Charging and Expansion

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SDXC card slot
HDMI port
3.5 mm headphone jack
MagSafe 3 port
Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)

Display Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:

Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)

Thunderbolt 4 digital video output

Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

HDMI digital video output

Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Video Playback

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Keyboard and Trackpad

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
Touch ID
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Wireless

Wi-Fi

802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Camera

1080p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Audio

High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
Wide stereo sound
Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Size and Weight

Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
Weight (M1 Pro): 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg)5
Weight (M1 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg)5

Operating System

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Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

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Features include:

Voice Control
VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Siri and Dictation
Switch Control
Live Captions