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AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)

BApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

General

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Series

MacBook Pro3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 5 October 2026

MacBook Pro4Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-proRead 30 September 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

MKGP3LL/A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-31-2022.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple US Education part-number inventory explicitly lists MKGP3LL/A for Space Gray, 8 CPU cores/14 GPU cores, 512 GB SSD. Education price is not retained as MSRP.

MDE04LL/A, MDE44LL/A, A34345Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108052Read 30 September 2026Model Identifier Mac17,2. Part numbers MDE04, MDE14, MDE34, MDE44, MDE54, MDE64 (xx/A). MDE04 and MDE44 are the 16 GB/512 GB base8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1925475-REG/apple_mde04ll_a_14_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Product identity: exact MDE04LL/A, M5 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 16 GB, 512 GB.9Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1925478-REG/apple_mde44ll_a_14_macbook_pro_m5.html/overviewRead 30 September 2026Product identity: exact MDE44LL/A, M5 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 16 GB, 512 GB.

GTIN / EAN

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195950488999, 19595049040410Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/702782/apple-macbook-pro-14-mde04ll-a-(late-2025)-142-laptop-computer-space-blackRead 7 October 2026Overview and Product Information explicitly pair UPC 195950488999 with MDE04LL/A, Space Black, M5 10-core CPU and GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB. Direct HTTP 403. Independent public web reader exposed the actual Overview and Product Information UPC cells with the same model, colour, 16GB and 512GB.11Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/702785/apple-macbook-pro-14-mde44ll-a-(late-2025)-142-laptop-computer-silverRead 7 October 2026Overview and Product Information explicitly pair UPC 195950490404 with MDE44LL/A, Silver, M5 10-core CPU and GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB. Direct HTTP 403. Independent public web reader exposed the actual Overview and Product Information UPC cells with the same model, colour, 16GB and 512GB.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

18 October 20213Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 5 October 2026

15 October 20253Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026Popular Laptop Comparisons explicitly says the M5 only replaces the base M4 MacBook Pro. The linked local predecessor is the base 10-core M4, 16 GB and 512 GB product, not a Pro or Max chip.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M2 Pro, 2023)15Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m2-2023Read 23 October 2026RTINGS says the MacBook Pro 14 (M2, 2023) replaces the M1 MacBook Pro 14 (2021).

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1,9993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 5 October 2026Maker original US starting launch MSRP for exact base hardware, excluding education prices and later reductions.

$1,5993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026Starts at $1,599 (U.S.)

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-31-2022.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker US part-number inventory documents retained US SKU. No other regional SKU inferred.

US3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026US. Pre-order in 30 countries and regions

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Space Gray2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-31-2022.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Space Black, Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026

Segment

Creator3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 5 October 2026

Creator3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026Apple positions it for pro workflows and creators, e.g. storyboarding, 3D rendering in Blender, video enhancement

Form factor

Clamshell8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case section describes fixed keyboard base, central hinge and 135-degree maximum lid opening. Standard clamshell construction, not tablet conversion.

Clamshell1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Laptop with keyboard and trackpad, no convertible hinge

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width312.6Depth221.2Thickness (max)15.5mm(12.3 × 8.7 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.

Width312.6Depth221.2Thickness (max)15.5mm(12.3 × 8.7 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Height 1.55 cm, width 31.26 cm, depth 22.12 cm

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.6kg(3.5 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Maker M1 Pro laptop weight row, excluding adapter. Manufacturing and configuration variation apply.

1.55kg(3.4 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section specifies 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section specifies 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Max hinge angle

135°8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case explicitly maximum opening angle 135 degrees. Same 14-inch 8/14-core chassis.

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

14.2in(36.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

14.2in(36.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Native resolution

3024 × 1964px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

3024 × 1964px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Pixel density

253.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

253.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS9Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-2021Read 7 October 2026Public exact test with 8 CPU cores, 14 GPU cores, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD screen row explicitly 14.2-inch IPS 3024 x 1964. Numerical test sections locked and not used.

IPS13Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/ultrabooks-ultraportables/apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-m5-late-2025-reviewRead 7 October 2026The Display section explicitly describes the MacBook Pro family as IPS with Mini LED backlighting. This is a family hardware statement, not a numeric result from its 32 GB/1 TB nano-texture sample. Standard and nano-texture assemblies are separately documented by Apple.16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123176Read 7 October 2026Exact M5 parts table separates standard and nano-texture display assemblies but does not state the panel technology. The IPS value is supported by the review family statement, not inferred from this table.

Backlight

Mini-LED3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 5 October 2026Original October 2021 maker announcement explicitly says mini-LED technology in both new MacBook Pro screen sizes.

Mini-LED6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Mini-LED

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display explicitly glossy screen surface. Anti-reflective behavior does not make it matte.

Glossy12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026Differences Between Sizes and Variants identifies the tested A3434 as the standard glossy display, base 10-core M5 CPU and GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB. Nano-texture is listed separately.

Touchscreen

No9Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-2021Read 7 October 2026Public Multimedia cons explicitly display does not support touch input.

No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1925475-REG/apple_mde04ll_a_14_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display specifications: Touchscreen No for MDE04LL/A.

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
3024	1964	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Display section. ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz at native resolution, separate from fixed selectable refresh rates.

BApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
3024	1964	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. Fixed rates 47.95 to 60 Hz

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

ProMotion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

ProMotion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Display section explicitly publishes SDR brightness 500 nits. HDR playback support does not change this SDR claim.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Exact M5 Display section: SDR brightness up to 1000 nits outdoors. Maker outdoor SDR maximum, not typical SDR or HDR. Source does not publish ambient threshold, automatic-brightness requirement or duration, so none invented.

Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Exact M5 Display section: XDR brightness 1000 nits sustained full-screen, HDR content only. Sustained full-screen claim remains separate from 1600-nit HDR peak, whose footnote limits temperatures to below 25 C. Sustained duration not specified.

Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Display XDR section. 1600 nits peak for HDR content only, below 25 degrees C. Separate from SDR brightness.

1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Exact Display section: 1600 nits HDR peak, whose footnote 3 specifies temperatures below 25 C. Separately 1000 nits HDR sustained full-screen and up to 1000 nits SDR outdoors. Outdoor maximum is not typical SDR brightness. Maker claims, not reviewer measurements.

sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

Yes12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/105101Read 7 October 2026MacBook Pro with Liquid Retina XDR support document explicitly describes calibration aligned before out-of-box use. Original October 2021 maker support statement quoted in contemporary MacRumors article says every such MacBook undergoes factory display calibration on assembly line.

Yes12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026The public workstation verdict describes factory calibration. Apple independently documents calibration before use. No numeric colour score is used.17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/105101Read 7 October 2026Apple explicitly says its displays undergo a calibration process to align luminance, white point and gamut before use. The article names MacBook Pro with Liquid Retina XDR and applies to 14-inch models.

Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Apple M1 Pro (8-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact retained 8 CPU cores and 14 GPU cores. Sibling Pro/Max options excluded.

Apple M5 (10-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Processor brand

Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)

Core type	Count	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	6	3.2
Efficiency	2	2.064

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Chip section expressly classifies performance and efficiency cores. No clocks inferred.8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Processor section explicitly performance cores up to 3.2 GHz, efficiency cores up to 2064 MHz. Exact base model 6P+2E counts preserved from maker. No base clocks inferred.

BApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Core type	Count	Core
Super	4	Super
Efficiency	6	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Chip section: 10-core CPU, 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores. Apple publishes no clock maxima.6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 20264 x 4.6 GHz M5 S-Core (up to 4.608 GHz), 6 x 3.0 GHz M5 E-Core (3.048 GHz)

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

88Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact test-unit specification explicitly Apple M1 Pro 8-core 8c/8t. No SMT inferred.

106Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Max boost clock

3.2GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

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ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

5nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/introducing-m1-pro-and-m1-max-the-most-powerful-chips-apple-has-ever-builtRead 7 October 2026M1 Pro section explicitly utilizes 5-nanometer process technology. Silicon process, not model marketing name. Binned 8-core Pro shares same M1 Pro die, no Max-only capacity imported.

3nm6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 20263 nm process

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

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Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026The only GPU is the one in the M5 chip

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Apple M1 Pro 14-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

Apple M5 10-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Memory section. Original base 16 GB, matched to maker US part-number inventory.

16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

RAM type

LPDDR58Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Test-unit specifications explicitly 16 GB LPDDR5-6400. Matches base CPU/GPU, RAM and 512 GB configuration.10Reviewifixit-guide-pdfs.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_145718_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact 2021 14-inch M1 Pro Chip ID Step 1 identifies Samsung 8 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM packages, 16 GB total. Matches retained RAM configuration.

LPDDR5X12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026The public configuration table lists 16 GB LP-DDR5x. Apple specifies unified memory but not its DRAM generation. No gated test results are used.

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

6,400MT/s8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Published LPDDR5-6400 denotes 6400 MT/s. Not a doubled clock guess from maker unspecified memory speed.

9,600MT/s18Reviewdday.it/redazione/56657/recensione-macbook-pro-m5-max-il-primo-passo-verso-un-nuovo-modo-di-lavorareRead 7 October 2026The memory section explicitly states the whole M5 family uses LPDDR5X at 9,600 MT/s and specifically refers back to its original base M5 review and 153 GB/s bandwidth. This is the published family hardware data rate, not a borrowed Max benchmark. The matching RTINGS table corroborates 9600 but labels the unit MHz, which is not used as a DRAM clock conversion.

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

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RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered9Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-2021Read 7 October 2026Public overview says only user-replaceable part is battery and no way to upgrade components later. iFixit matching 16 GB board shows integrated soldered RAM packages. No removable sockets claimed.10Reviewifixit-guide-pdfs.s3.amazonaws.com/pdf/ifixit/guide_145718_en.pdfRead 7 October 2026Chip ID Step 1 photo shows RAM packages integrated next to M1 Pro in soldered board assembly. RTINGS explicitly no post-purchase component upgrades.

Soldered6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 202616, 24 or 32 GB RAM, cannot be expanded

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for retained M1 Pro CPU/GPU configuration. Max-chip-only capacities excluded.

32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Original base 512 GB SSD for exact retained SKU, confirmed in maker US inventory.

512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026512 GB or 1 TB SSD, configurable to 4 TB. 512 GB is the $1,599 base model

Storage type

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Maker Storage section states SSD. Interface and PCIe generation not inferred.

NVMe SSD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Storage section explicitly specifies SSD, without an interface classification.12Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026The public storage table explicitly lists 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD. This refines the existing maker SSD claim without changing capacity.

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

48Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Storage Devices explicitly SSDs use PCIe 4.0 and tested entry-level 512 GB drive. Installed interface, not throughput inference. Existing maker SSD type preserved.

412Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m5-2025Read 7 October 2026The public storage configuration table explicitly lists 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD for the matching reviewed configuration.

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

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M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4	3	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available
MagSafe	MagSafe 3	1	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available
SD card	SDXC	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical ports counted once. Thunderbolt, USB4 and DisplayPort share USB-C connectors. HDMI version not inferred from supported output resolution.

BApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
MagSafe	MagSafe 3	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4	1	Right	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available
SD card	SDXC	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026SDXC card slot, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 up to 40Gb/s. Sides from Notebookcheck2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/take-a-tour-of-macbook-pro-apd921215d6c/2025/mac/26Read 30 September 2026SDXC card slot supports SD 4.0 cards6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Left: MagSafe, 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort Alt mode, Power Delivery), 3.5 mm. Right: SD card reader, USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI

USB-C ports

3=CalculatedFrom Ports

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Thunderbolt

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Highest HDMI version

Not available

HDMI 2.1=CalculatedFrom Ports

Card reader

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026Exact MacBook Pro 14-inch 2021 Wi-Fi specification group lists ax/ac/a/n at 5 GHz and ax/b/g/n at 2.4 GHz. Newer 6 GHz/Wi-Fi 7 sections excluded.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-au/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026The Wi-Fi table explicitly includes MacBook Pro 14-inch, M5, 2025 and enumerates 6 GHz, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. This is the global hardware specification. Local regulatory restrictions can limit 6 GHz use.

Wi-Fi module

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BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Cellular

No8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact entry-level model Communication section explicitly says Apple still does not implement a WWAN module, LTE or even 5G, and instead recommends a phone hotspot. This is an explicit absence statement, not inferred from the Wi-Fi inventory.

No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1925475-REG/apple_mde04ll_a_14_macbook_pro_m5.htmlRead 7 October 2026Communications table for exact MDE04LL/A, 16 GB and 512 GB, explicitly says Cellular Support No. Micro Center also lists WiFi Only for this SKU.

Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

Not available

ANSI (78 keys), ISO (79 keys)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 202678 (ANSI) or 79 (ISO) keys

Key switches

Scissor8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input Devices explicitly basic mechanism of scissor keys did not change. Not butterfly keyboard.

Scissor13Reviewtomshardware.com/laptops/ultrabooks-ultraportables/apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-m5-late-2025-reviewRead 7 October 2026The Keyboard and Touchpad section explicitly names scissor switches. Apple links the same scissor-key procedure from the exact M5 repair manual. Its 32 GB/1 TB sample has the same model-family keyboard hardware.14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123173Read 7 October 2026The exact MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5) repair manual links the Mac Laptops Keys procedure.15Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/101268Read 7 October 2026Key Exploded View labels the scissor mechanism and scissor pins. This procedure is linked by the exact M5 repair manual.

Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

Not available

Backlit, type not stated1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Backlit Magic Keyboard. Backlight colour and type are not stated.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

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No14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123173Read 7 October 2026The exact M5 repair manual documents common top-case keyboard assemblies across RAM and storage options. The US ANSI keyboard has its own shared parts. This scopes the matching US-layout secondary statement.16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123176Read 7 October 2026Top-case parts 661-53111 for US silver and 661-53113 for US space black are common to the exact M5 model. The table distinguishes the 16 GB/512 GB logic board as 661-53087.20Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00725068.htmlRead 7 October 2026Equipment table explicitly says Numeric keypad No for MDE04FN/A-QWERTY-US, M5 10-core CPU/GPU, 16 GB and 512 GB. It has the American keyboard layout. The regional SKU is used only for the shared physical US-layout keyboard fact, supported by the maker parts list.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

Not available

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Touchpad size

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad identifies Force Touch. Separate Apple trackpad source explicitly establishes haptic feedback.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet specifies Force Touch.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Force Touch trackpad

Camera and audio

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Webcam

1080p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

12 MP1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

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No6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Webcam without Face ID

Webcam privacy

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None21Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/laptops/m5-apple-macbook-pro-reviewRead 7 October 2026Webcam paragraph explicitly states there is no privacy shutter or quick camera toggle. Camera access is managed through settings. The reviewer used nano-texture, but this statement describes the shared camera and keyboard hardware, not display measurements.

Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly six-speaker sound system. Acoustic driver count, separate from stereo channels.

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers, Voice Isolation, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking on supported AirPods1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Exact M5 technical Audio section names six-speaker sound with force-cancelling woofers, Spatial Audio/Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes. Dynamic head tracking requires supported AirPods, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, and is not a built-in speaker head-tracking claim. Physical microphone/speaker counts remain unchanged.

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly three-mic array. Physical microphones, not beamforming channels.

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

69.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Actual rating in Battery and Power footnote overrides rounded headline. 69.6 Wh.

72.4Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	17
Web browsing	11

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Maker September 2021 battery tests match M1 Pro 8-core CPU/14-core GPU, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD. Apple TV HD 1080p movie playback and wireless browsing 25 websites, brightness 8 clicks from bottom. Up to 17 hours video and 11 hours web.

BApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	24
Web browsing	16

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Apple advertised model-level maxima for 14-inch MacBook Pro M5: up to 24 hours video streaming and 16 hours wireless web. September 2025 preproduction test used M5 10-core CPU/10-core GPU with 24 GB/1 TB. Selected reference has the same CPU/GPU but 16 GB/512 GB. The test footnote does not identify the display surface option. Claim is not a measured result for the selected unit. Wireless test browsed 25 websites over Wi-Fi. Streaming used 1080p Safari content over Wi-Fi. Display eight clicks from bottom, keyboard lighting off. Battery life varies by configuration and use.

Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

67W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Published nominal rated output of included base adapter, not accepted USB-C charging input.

70W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026US box: 70 W USB-C Power Adapter

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Connector at laptop end of supplied charging cable.

MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m) to the MagSafe 3 port

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

30min4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2021/mac/12Read 5 October 2026Up to 50% in about 30 minutes, using 96 W on 14-inch or 140 W on 16-inch. The 14-inch base 67 W is not this optional fast-charge adapter.

30min2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/take-a-tour-of-macbook-pro-apd921215d6c/2025/mac/26Read 30 September 2026Up to 50 percent in about 30 minutes on the 14-inch model with the 96 W USB-C Power Adapter3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-the-m5-chipRead 30 September 2026Up to 50 percent in 30 minutes using a 96 W or higher USB-C power adapter25Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102378Read 8 October 2026Apple compatibility explicitly includes 14-inch MacBook Pro introduced in 2021 or later, up to 50% in around 30 minutes with appropriate adapter and cable. September 2025 preproduction M5 test used 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 24 GB/1 TB, different RAM/storage from selected 16 GB/512 GB. Apple 96 W A2166 and MagSafe 3 A2363, drained battery, timer from wake from hibernate or Apple logo at startup. Generic compatible-model fast-charge claim, not a measured result for selected configuration. Included 70 W adapter does not meet this published 96 W fast-charge requirement.

Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

28Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Fan Noise explicitly two fans and separate left/right maximum speeds 5779/6241 rpm. Physical fan count, not vent count.

16Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026The M5 SoC is cooled by one fan

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)

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BApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Name
Automatic
Low Power

Source22Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101613Read 7 October 2026Automatic is the maker default. Low Power is supported on MacBook Pro introduced in 2024 or later. High Power requires a Pro or Max chip, so it is not added for this base M5. No configured watt limits are published here. This does not prove the setting used by any reviewer.

Security

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Fingerprint

Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2021/mac/12Read 5 October 2026Generation-specific guide describes Touch ID as the power button.

Power button2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/take-a-tour-of-macbook-pro-apd921215d6c/2025/mac/26Read 30 September 2026Touch ID (the power button)

TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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No14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123173Read 7 October 2026The exact M5 parts list documents common bottom cases across RAM and storage options. The regional keyboard changes do not change those chassis parts.16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/123176Read 7 October 2026Bottom case parts 923-13414 and 923-13415 are common to the exact M5 model. Regional keyboard and logic-board options are separate from these chassis parts.23Retailer pageprahacomputers.cz/en/329422-apple-macbook-pro-14-2025-m5-10c-cpu-10c-gpu-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-silverRead 7 October 2026The exact M5 10-core CPU/GPU, 16 GB/512 GB silver Czech SKU specification table explicitly states Kensington Security Slot no. Only this common physical chassis fact is used across region. Apple documents the model-wide bottom-case parts separately from keyboard and logic-board options. Plain HTTP full text was read after the public reader timed out.

Software

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Operating system

macOS Monterey3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 5 October 2026Original launch operating system, not later supported updates.

macOS Tahoe6Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-M5-2025-review-The-fastest-single-core-performance-in-the-world.1144391.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Apple macOS 26 Tahoe

OS family

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

489nits8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display 9-point grid centre cell 489 cd/m2, maximum SDR setting, X-Rite i1Pro 2. Not grid average or 494 nits battery centre.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

479nits8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display 9-point grid average 479 cd/m2, maximum SDR setting, X-Rite i1Pro 2. Separate centre 489.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

48,900:18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display table 48900:1 with black 0.01 cd/m2 and white 489 cd/m2, X-Rite i1Pro 2, SDR. Mini-LED dimming and instrument black-floor limit apply. Not maker 1,000,000:1 claim.

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,607nits8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display maximum HDR 1607 nits, corresponding HDR video at average picture level 50 or below. 16:9 video/full-white result over 1100 is separate. Duration and HDR picture preset unstated. Same exact display unit.

Not available

sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

0.88Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display ColorChecker Delta E 2000 before calibration 0.8, CalMAN and X-Rite i1Pro 2, DCI-P3 reference. Source separately reports Display P3 coverage 99.3 percent, which is not copied into DCI-P3 coverage field. Display grid names X-Rite i1Pro 2, while analysis prose says i2 Pro 2. The published instrument labels differ and are not silently normalized as a new measurement.

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PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Yes8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display explicitly constant PWM at all brightness levels and at maximum HDR. Measurement waveform, not a manufacturer claim.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

14.88kHz8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Screen flicker table explicitly 14880 Hz. Source explains constant flicker at every brightness level. Exact review firmware not reported.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

100%8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display explicitly constant PWM at all brightness levels, including maximum HDR. Highest setting is 100 percent. No low-brightness-only threshold inferred.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

40.4ms8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Response table combined rise 20.8 and fall 19.6 equals 40.4 ms black-to-white-to-black. Source warns PWM makes exact response-time determination difficult. Published combined value retained.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

58.4ms8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Response table 50 percent grey to 80 percent grey combined rise 27.6 and fall 30.8 equals 58.4 ms. Source warns constant PWM complicates determination. No claimed GtG field replacement.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)

Load	Noise (dB(A))
Idle	24.8
Gaming	27.8
Max load	49.5

Source8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Noise table idle 24.8 dBA is ambient-floor level with fans often off, Witcher 3 ultra 27.8 dBA, combined CPU/GPU maximum 49.5 dBA. Earthworks M23R/ARTA at 15 cm, ambient 24.8 dBA. Software power-mode name unspecified. No forced-fan-max figure invented.

BApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Not available

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

49.5dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Not available

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

27.8dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

48.2°C8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature grid Witcher 3 top maximum 48.2 C, room 21.4 C, Fluke t3000FC calibrated/Voltcraft IR-900. Gaming hotter than stress 46.8 C due lower fan speed. Highest published load-grid maximum retained.

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Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

42.9°C8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature grid Witcher 3 underside maximum 42.9 C, room 21.4 C. Same instruments and test. Stress 40.9 C is separately lower.

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Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

34.1°C8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature prose explicitly palmrests/touchpad maximum 34.1 C. Source load grids and instruments as above. Not an average keyboard value.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	13.6
Wi-Fi browsing	500	6.5
Video playback	150	15
Max load	Not available	1.15

Source8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Battery Runtime chart Safari 15.1 Wi-Fi 13 h 36 min at 150 nits windowed, 6 h 30 min at maximum SDR 500 nits. Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p 15 h at 150 nits. Maximum-brightness load 1 h 9 min. Source battery prose rounds 69.9 Wh while photo/maker rating 69.6 Wh retained. macOS Monterey, mode name and firmware unspecified. Approx 4 h HDR observation omitted.

BApple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

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Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

13.6h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

15h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

150min8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Battery Runtime records 2.5 h full charge with included 67 W adapter while laptop idling. Exact hours-to-minutes conversion 150. Optional 140 W/96 W 95-minute result is separate and not stored in single field.

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

11.9W8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Power table idle max 11.9 W, SDR max 500 nits, Metrahit Energy AC input. HDR peaks 26 W excluded from idle. Base configuration, included 67 W adapter.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

58.2W8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Power chart Witcher 3 ultra average 58.2 W (range 55 to 61.7 W), Metrahit Energy AC input. Not GPU-only consumption. Source execution translation path and exact resolution unstated.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

82W8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2021-M1-Pro-Laptop-in-Review-How-much-Pro-do-you-get-with-the-base-model.576665.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Power stress graph 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 plus FurMark 1.25 with optional 140 W adapter reaches 82 W AC input, Metrahit Energy. Included 67 W adapter graph reaches 68.5 W. Optional adapter affects full combined load performance, explicitly qualified.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026ENERGY STAR certified

EPEAT

Gold14Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/14-inch_MacBook_Pro_PER_Oct2021.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original October 18, 2021 product environmental report endnote 2 explicitly Gold in US and Canada, exact 14-inch 2021 model. US reference certification, not a 2023 report.

Gold24Certification listepeat.net/product-details/cf0c937052f04627968b062b48c90d2fRead 7 October 2026Official registry: Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5), A3434, registered in United States, Gold, active, registered 2025-10-22. US certification scope only.

Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

14-inch MacBook Pro, 67W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Original In the Box section and exact base CPU. Includes 67 W adapter and supplied 2 m charging cable. Alternate optional adapters excluded.

14-inch MacBook Pro, 70W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026Standard 512 GB US configuration: laptop, 70 W USB-C adapter and USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. Polishing cloth is only for nano-texture, which this configuration does not have.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year limited manufacturer hardware warranty. Statutory rights and paid AppleCare excluded.

1year7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026The US Mac warranty explicitly covers one year from original retail purchase. This corrects the previous general URL, which currently redirects to the Apple Watch warranty.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Carry-in, Mail-in7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026The US Mac limited warranty lists carry-in and mail-in service. Apple chooses the available option and determines eligibility for mail-in. Service availability depends on country and circumstances. Paid AppleCare plans are not used.

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1119021Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

www.apple.com/macbook-pro4Maker product pageapple.com/macbook-proRead 30 September 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1119021Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

support.apple.com/en-us/1254051Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/125405Read 8 October 2026

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2021/mac/124Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2021/mac/12Read 5 October 2026

support.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/welcome/2025/mac2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/take-a-tour-of-macbook-pro-apd921215d6c/2025/mac/26Read 30 September 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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