With Apple's new M1 technology that first featured in last year's models of the Macbook Pro and Macbook Air, how have this year's models been improved? Naturally, due to everything being updated to the new M1 system, this year's models will run much smoother and offer more to consumers.
Macbook Pro 13" Tech Specs
The 13" Macbook Pro is the smallest of the Macbook Pro's available. It runs at a fairly comparable rate to the Macbook Air with the M1 chip. However compact, this tiny laptop has plenty of memory, power, and options. Coming in at the price points of $1,299 and $1,499.
Display
- 13.3 inch Retina Display
- 2560x1600 native resolution
- Up to 6k resolution at 60Hz
- 500 nits of brightness
- True Tone
- Wide Color (P3)
Apple M1 Chip
- 8-core CPU
- 8-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
Battery
- 58.2-watt-hour-lithium-polymer battery
- 17-20 hours of heavily working battery life
- 61W USB-C Power Adapter
Memory & Storage
- 8-16GB of Memory (Memory Packages include 8GB & 16GB)
- 256GB-2TB of Storage (Storage Packages include 256GB, 512GB, 1TB & 2TB)
Ports
- Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 Ports
- 3.5 mm Headphone Jack
Keyboard & Track Pad
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
- Touch Bar
- Touch ID sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi‑Touch gestures
Wireless
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
- Bluetooth 5.0
Camera & Audio
- 720p FaceTime camera
- Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for Dolby Atmos playback
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
Dimensions
- Height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm)
- Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
- Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
- Weight: 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)
Related: What is the Battery Life on the MacBook M1 Pro and M1 Max?
Macbook M1 Pro 14" Tech Specs
The middle size available for the Macbook M1 Pros, the 14" also comes in with tech specs between the smaller and larger sizes. However, this Macbook takes a big jump up from the smallest in the set. It offers both power and value. This Macbook Pro comes in at two price points, $1,999 and $2,499.
Both of the base price points are only at the M1 Pro level, however, these middle-ground Macbooks can be further upgraded to the M1 Max level. Though it can be upgraded into an M1 Max, it will only perform at the lower levels of the next size up. To fully max out the M1 Max experience, prospective buyers will need to fully upgrade their base 16" Macbook Pro M1.
Display
- 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR
- 3024x1964 native resolution
- 1600 nits of brightness at peak
- one billion colors
- Wide Color (P3)
- True Tone
Apple M1 Pro Chip
- 8-core or 10-core CPU (Configurable up to M1 Max with 10-core CPU)
- 14-core or 15-core GPU (Configurable up to M1 Max with 32-core GPU)
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 200GB/s of bandwidth memory
Battery
- 70-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 11-17 hours of heavily working battery life
- 67W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M1 Pro with 8-core CPU)
- 96W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max, configurable with M1 Pro with 8-core CPU)
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast-charge capable with 96W USB-C Power Adapter
Memory & Storage
- 16GB Base (Upgrade to 32-64GB for M1 Max)
- 512GB-1TB Base (Upgrade to 2-8TB for M1 Max)
Ports
- SDXC card slot
- HDMI port
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- MagSafe 3 port
- Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Keyboard & Track Pad
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
- Touch ID
- Ambient light sensor
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing
capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and
Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
- Bluetooth 5.0
Camera & Audio
- 1080p FaceTime camera
- High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
Dimensions
- Height 0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
- Width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
- Depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
- Weight: 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)
Macbook M1 Pro/M1 Max 16" Tech Specs
The largest of the three Macbook M1 Pros is also the most impressive. Its top upgrades bring it up to the M1 Max, making it the highest-performing laptop for Apple yet. It comes in at three price point packages including $2,499, $2,699, and $3,499. Only the top price point brings this Macbook up to the M1 Max level.
Display
- 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
- 3456x2234 native resolution
- Refresh rates up to 120Hz
- 1600 nits of brightness at peak
- one billion colors
- Wide Color (P3)
- True Tone
Apple M1 Pro to M1 Max Chip
- 10-core CPU
- 16-core or 32-core GPU
- 200-400GB/s memory bandwidth
Battery
- 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 14-21 hours of heavily working battery life
- 140W USB-C Power Adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB-C Power Adapter
Memory & Storage
- 16GB to 32GB Base Memory (Upgrade to 32 or 64GB)
- 512GB to 1TB Base Storage (Upgrade to 1,2,4, or 8 TB)
Ports
- SDXC card slot
- HDMI port
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- MagSafe 3 port
- Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Keyboard & Track Pad
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
- Touch ID
- Ambient light sensor
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
- Bluetooth 5.0
Camera & Audio
- 1080p FaceTime Camera
- High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
Dimensions
- Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
- Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
- Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
- Weight (M1 Pro): 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg)
- Weight (M1 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg)
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Published: Oct 21, 2021 11:31 pm