MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications
Year introduced: 2021
Identify your MacBook Pro model
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
Apple Intelligence10
Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
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
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