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

BApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019)

General

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Series

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

MacBook Pro3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 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.

MVVJ2LL/A2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original US MVVJ2LL/A Space Gray, 2.6 GHz six-core ninth-generation Core i7, 16 GB DDR4, 512 GB SSD and Radeon Pro 5300M. No present stock or refurbished condition claim.

GTIN / EAN

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1901992679618Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/product/616951/apple-macbook-pro-mvvj2ll-a-2019-16-laptop-computer-space-gray-9th-generation-intel-core-i7-processor-26ghz-16gb-ddr4-2666-onboard-ram-512gb-solid-Read 7 October 2026Exact original MVVJ2LL/A Space Gray retailer table. Base Core i7, 16 GB, 512 GB and Radeon Pro 5300M all explicitly match. Refurbished reseller replacement GTINs excluded.

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

13 November 20193Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026

Status

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Discontinued9Press articlemacrumors.com/2021/10/18/apple-macbook-pro-lineup-no-intel-chipsRead 7 October 2026Contemporaneous October 18, 2021 report explicitly says Intel i7 and i9 MacBook Pro machines now discontinued after M1 Pro/Max launch. This includes original 16-inch 2019. No present-stock inference.

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 15-inch (2019)3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Apple compares the new 16-inch MacBook Pro with the previous-generation 8-core 15-inch MacBook Pro.17Press articlemacworld.com/article/3452584/apple-new-16-inch-macbook-pro.htmlRead 23 October 2026Macworld says the new 16-inch MacBook Pro replaces the 15-inch MacBook Pro.

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).

Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)18Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 23 October 2026Apple compares the new 16-inch MacBook Pro with the previous-generation 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 16-inch MacBook Pro.

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.

$2,3993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Original maker US starting price $2399 for the original entry configuration. Education prices and later reductions excluded.

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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€2,69910Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 7 October 2026Original maker Germany launch on November 13, 2019 states an entry price of 2699 EUR including VAT. It matches the entry Core i7, 16 GB, 512 GB and Radeon Pro 5300M hardware. This is a Germany-scoped price. No German SKU or keyboard variant is claimed.

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.

US2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026

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 Gray2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Segment

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

Creator3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Maker identifies developers, photographers, filmmakers and music producers as target users.

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.

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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.

Width357.9Depth245.9Thickness (max)16.2mm(14.1 × 9.7 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres. Retailer rounded height 16.3 mm excluded.

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.

2kg(4.4 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly publishes 2.0 kg laptop weight. Retailer pound conversion 1.95 kg excluded. Manufacturing/configuration variation applies.

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/111932Read 5 October 2026Environment section explicitly identifies aluminium enclosure. Recyclable does not mean recycled aluminium.

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/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker aluminium 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

16in(40.6 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026

Native resolution

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

3072 × 1920px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026

Pixel density

253.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

226.4ppi=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.

IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026

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.

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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.

Glossy2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table states Glossy.

Touchscreen

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

No2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table states Touchscreen No.

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 16-inch (2019)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
3072	1920	60	No

Source2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table states native 3072 x 1920, 60 Hz and Variable Refresh Technology No. Maker lists selectable fixed rates 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz. Lower selectable rates are not adaptive VRR.

Max refresh rate

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

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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

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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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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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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.

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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.

Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Maker expressly states each display is individually calibrated in the factory for gamma, white point and primary colors.

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.

Intel Core i7 (2.6 GHz, 6-core, 9th generation)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Exact maker base 2.6 GHz six-core Core i7 row, paired with 512 GB storage and Radeon Pro 5300M. Original maker sheet and exact inventory do not state the 9750H suffix, so it is not guessed.

Processor brand

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

Intel1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 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 16-inch (2019)

Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
6	2.6	4.5

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly publishes six cores, 2.6 GHz base and 4.5 GHz Turbo Boost. No later hybrid P/E classification imposed. Thread count and process node omitted without matching original identity evidence.

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.

6=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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

2=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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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.

1211Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/191045/intel-core-i79750h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel i7-9750H Total Threads 12. Matching iFixit Step 8 identifies installed i7-9750H in 16 GB/512 GB/Radeon Pro 5300M teardown. No configured laptop power inferred.12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Step 8 physically identifies installed i7-9750H, 16 GB, 512 GB and 5300M. Exact Intel chip supplies thread count 12.

Max boost clock

3.2GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

4.5GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

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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12MB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker expressly identifies 12 MB shared L3 cache for the retained six-core Core i7.

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.

14nm11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/191045/intel-core-i79750h-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel i7-9750H Lithography 14 nm. Matching exact base teardown processor identity. Intel 14 nm name, not Apple node estimate.12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Same matching installed CPU identity scopes Intel 14 nm lithography.

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

Yes2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Performance table explicitly identifies Dedicated graphics.

GPU

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AMD Radeon Pro 5300M1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Exact base 2.6 GHz row, Radeon Pro 5300M with 4 GB dedicated GDDR6. Later 5500M and 5600M purchase options excluded.

GPU brand

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AMD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026

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

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4GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026

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

Intel UHD Graphics 6301Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Exact base row also explicitly lists Intel UHD Graphics 630 with automatic graphics switching. This is separate from the dedicated Radeon GPU.

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.

16GB2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 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.

DDR41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Memory section explicitly DDR4 onboard memory. Published 2666 MHz is not silently converted into the stored MT/s field.

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.

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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.

Soldered12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Exact 16 GB/512 GB/Core i7/5300M teardown Final Thoughts explicitly processor, RAM and flash memory soldered to logic board. Purchase-time 64 GB option is not user upgradeability.

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.

64GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Purchase-time 64 GB supported maximum, corroborated by exact base inventory. Does not imply later user upgradeability.

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.

512GB2Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1520434-REG/apple_mvvj2ll_a_16_macbook_pro_late.htmlRead 5 October 2026

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.

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Exact base 512 GB SSD. Installed drive protocol and generation are not inferred from platform capabilities.

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.

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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 16-inch (2019)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 3 / USB 3.1 Gen 2	4	40	Thunderbolt 3	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Four physical USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 3 up to 40 Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s and native DisplayPort over USB-C. Highest data rate retained once per connector. Audio section identifies the physical headphone jack. External adapters are not laptop ports.

USB-C ports

3=CalculatedFrom Ports

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Thunderbolt

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Highest HDMI version

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Card reader

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

No=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 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 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.

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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

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 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.

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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.

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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.

Scissor12Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Exact base teardown Steps 3-4 physically identify scissor switches. Not inferred from key-travel claim alone.

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.

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Single colour13Reviewwired.com/story/16-inch-2019-macbook-pro-reviewRead 7 October 2026Model-wide 2019 Magic Keyboard description explicitly white LED backlight. Maker technical sheet gives the same Magic Keyboard across CPU/storage options and matching base teardown has unchanged scissor/backlight construction. Only hardware description inherited, no Core i9 sample measurement.

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

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No14Spec databasedevice.report/apple/mvvj2ll-aRead 7 October 2026Exact MVVJ2LL/A Global Model Specifications explicitly Numeric Keypad False. Matches maker 65-key US Magic Keyboard description and original base identity. Other conflicting database fields not imported.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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1mm3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Maker original Magic Keyboard description explicitly states 1 mm physical key travel.

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

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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/111932Read 5 October 2026Maker specifies Force Touch. Separate maker support document explicitly confirms haptic feedback.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Maker support explicitly states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet identifies Force Touch.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

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

720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 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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Webcam privacy

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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/111932Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly six-speaker system, physical drivers rather than stereo channels.

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

Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers, Wide stereo sound1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026

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/111932Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly three-mic array, not beamforming channels.

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.

99.8Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Actual 99.8 Wh in battery footnote 2 overrides rounded 100 Wh headline. Runtime claims omitted because testing used 2.3 GHz eight-core Core i9, 16 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD rather than this base configuration.

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 16-inch (2019)

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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.

96W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Included 96 W nominal USB-C adapter rating. Not maximum accepted charging input.

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.

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Laptop end of supplied USB-C charging cable.

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.

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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.

212Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+16-Inch+2019+Teardown/128106Read 7 October 2026Independent inspection of the exact base teardown Step 14 complete component layout shows two physical centrifugal fan assemblies. This corroborates the exact MVVJ2LL/A dual-fan description.14Spec databasedevice.report/apple/mvvj2ll-aRead 7 October 2026Exact MVVJ2LL/A supplier-provided Cooling Solution description explicitly dual-fan design. Original matching base iFixit teardown confirms complete cooling assembly. No Core i9 measured noise or temperature inherited.

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 16-inch (2019)

Name
Low power mode

Source15Press articlemacworld.com/article/348837/macos-monterey-low-power-mode-system-preferences-how-to-enable.htmlRead 7 October 2026Macworld lists Low power mode for MacBook Pro Early 2016 and later running macOS Monterey. This includes the 2019 model. It requires macOS Monterey 12 or later on supported hardware. It was unavailable in the original Catalina software. Configured watts are not published.

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 button4Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1907_mbp-16-2019-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Touch ID diagram explicitly identifies 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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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 Catalina3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebookRead 5 October 2026Original November 2019 announcement expressly states new Macs ship with macOS Catalina. Later Big Sur wording in updated support sheet is not the launch OS.

OS family

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

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 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.

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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 16-inch (2019)

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

49.5dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

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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 16-inch (2019)

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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/111932Read 5 October 2026

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.

Gold16Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/16-inch_MacBookPro_PER_Nov2019.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original November 2019 16-inch environmental report, printed footnote 2 explicitly EPEAT Gold in US and Canada. Report evaluations use US 512 GB base configuration. Not a later M1 report.

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.

16-inch MacBook Pro, 96W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026Original standard manufacturer box contents. Optional accessories excluded.

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/111932Read 5 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.

1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US one-year limited manufacturer hardware warranty. Paid plans and statutory rights excluded.

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-in6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US manufacturer-published options under the 2018 terms that covered the original 2019 release. Carry-in is available through participating Apple Retail or AASP locations. Mail-in applies if Apple determines eligibility. Apple chooses the applicable route and may change eligibility. Options depend on the country where service is requested. These are conditional options, not a guarantee that each route applies to every claim. DIY parts service is also described but has no matching schema enum. No on-site service is inferred.

Links

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Product page

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

support.apple.com/en-us/1119321Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

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

support.apple.com/en-us/1119321Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111932Read 5 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

cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1907_mbp-16-2019-qsg.pdf4Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1907_mbp-16-2019-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact 16-inch 2019 model Quick Start document, six pages downloaded and read. Copyright 2020 Big Sur UI reprint is used only for unchanged hardware controls, not launch OS.

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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