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

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M1 Pro, 2021)

Released 26 October 2021.7Press articlemacrumors.com/2021/10/26/get-macbook-pro-today-apple-store-pickupRead 5 October 2026Contemporary release-day report explicitly confirms US store pickup and arriving orders. First retail date 2021-10-26, separate from announcement/preorders. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
14.2in
Processor
Apple M1 Pro (8-core CPU)
GPU
Apple M1 Pro 14-core GPU
Weight (published)
1.6kg

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Ports

  • 3 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • MagSafe 3
  • HDMI
  • SD card SDXC

All specs

SourceCalculated

General

Series
MacBook Pro3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
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.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
18 October 20213Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 5 October 2026
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
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).
Launch price (US)
$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.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
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.
Colours
Space Gray2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-31-2022.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Creator3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-proRead 5 October 2026
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.

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
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.
Weight (published)
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.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section specifies 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section specifies 100% recycled 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.
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
14.2in(36.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026
Native resolution
3024 × 1964px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026
Pixel density
253.9ppi
Panel type
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.
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.
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
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.
Touchscreen
No9Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-2021Read 7 October 2026Public Multimedia cons explicitly display does not support touch input.
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
30241964120Yes
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.
Max refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive sync
ProMotion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
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.
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
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.
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
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.
Second display
Not available

Processor

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.
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCountMax clock (GHz)
Performance63.2
Efficiency22.064
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.
CPU cores
8
Cores labelled performance
6
Cores labelled efficiency
2
Threads
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.
Max boost clock
3.2GHz
L3 cache
Not available
Process
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.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
Not available

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
Apple M1 Pro 14-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Memory section. Original base 16 GB, matched to maker US part-number inventory.
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.
RAM speed
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.
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
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.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
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.

Storage

Installed storage
512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Original base 512 GB SSD for exact retained SKU, confirmed in maker US inventory.
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.
Installed drive PCIe generation
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.
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free storage slots
Not available
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / USB 4340Thunderbolt 4Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
MagSafeMagSafe 31Not availableNot availableNot available
HDMINot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
SD cardSDXC1Not availableNot availableNot 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.
USB-C ports
3
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
Yes
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
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.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 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.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
Not available
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.
Keyboard backlight
Not available
Numpad
Not available
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
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.

Camera and audio

Webcam
1080p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly six-speaker sound system. Acoustic driver count, separate from stereo channels.
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly three-mic array. Physical microphones, not beamforming channels.

Battery and power

Battery energy
69.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Actual rating in Battery and Power footnote overrides rounded headline. 69.6 Wh.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback17
Web browsing11
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.
Adapter rated output
67W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Published nominal rated output of included base adapter, not accepted USB-C charging input.
Laptop charging connector
MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026Connector at laptop end of supplied charging cable.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
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.

Cooling

Fans
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.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Not available

Security

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.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

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.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

Brightness (measured, centre)
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.
Brightness (measured, average)
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.
Contrast ratio (measured)
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.
HDR peak brightness (measured)
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.
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
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.
PWM flicker found
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.
PWM frequency (measured)
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.
PWM at or below brightness
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.
Response black to white (measured)
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.
Response grey to grey (measured)
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.

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

Fan noise per mode
LoadNoise (dB(A))
Idle24.8
Gaming27.8
Max load49.5
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.
Max fan noise
49.5dB(A)
Fan noise while gaming
27.8dB(A)
Top surface under load
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.
Bottom surface under load
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.
Palm rest under load
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.
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

Battery runtime per test
TestBrightness (nits)Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing15013.6
Wi-Fi browsing5006.5
Video playback15015
Max loadNot available1.15
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.
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
13.6h
Video runtime
15h
Full charge time (measured)
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.
Power draw idle
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.
Power draw gaming
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.
Power draw max
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.
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 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.
Other certifications
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In the box

In the 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.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111902Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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.
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