Apple MacBook Pro 16″ Silver Laptop Apple M1 Pro Chip 16GB Unified RAM 512GB SSD (Late 2021)

Apple MK1E3LL/A MacBook Pro 16″ Silver Laptop Apple M1 Pro Chip 16GB Unified RAM 512GB SSD (Late 2021)

Supercharged with the Apple M1 family of chips, the MacBook Pro lineup redefines pro notebooks. The 14-inch and 16-inch models with M1 Pro and M1 Max offer incredible performance, extraordinary battery life, high-performance ports, and a stunning and expansive Liquid Retina XDR display. The 13-inch model features the powerful performance and all-day battery life enabled by M1, with a brilliant Retina display. And every model delivers an amazing audio experience with features like spatial audio. No other notebook lineup offers the same performance, capability, and battery life.

Features

Design

• Advanced thermal system in 14-inch and 16-inch models maximizes performance for sustained pro workflows—in a thin and light design

M1 chip

• M1 models deliver powerful CPU and graphic performance, with an 8-core CPU and an 8-core GPU
• Supports 8GB or 16GB of superfast unified memory

M1 Pro chip

• Up to 2x faster CPU performance than previous generation 16-inch MacBook Pro,¹ with a 16-core GPU for up to 5.2 teraflops of graphics performance
• Supports 16GB or 32GB of superfast unified memory
• Enhanced media engine with dedicated ProRes logic can play up to 20 streams of 4K or four streams of 8K ProRes video

M1 Max chip

• Offers the same amazing CPU performance as M1 Pro and up to 4x faster graphics than the previous generation 16-inch MacBook Pro,² with an up to 32-core GPU that delivers up to 10.4 teraflops of graphics performance
• Supports 32GB or 64GB of superfast unified memory
• Enhanced media engine is even more capable—so you can play up to 30 streams of 4K or seven streams of 8K ProRes video

Powerful performance

• M1 family of chips offers industry-leading performance and power efficiency
• 16-core Neural Engine across the lineup turbocharges machine learning for up to 11x faster performance than previous MacBook Pro models³
• macOS Monterey introduces High Power Mode on 16-inch models with M1 Max—so pros get maximum performance in sustained workflows

Amazing displays

• Liquid Retina XDR displays on 14-inch and 16-inch models feature increased contrast ratio and nits of brightness for extreme dynamic range, so HDR photos, videos, and games are even more true to life
• ProMotion on the Liquid Retina XDR display automatically adjusts the refresh rate for ultrasmooth scrolling and incredible responsiveness
• Retina display on 13-inch models features 500 nits of brightness and a P3 wide color gamut, so text is crisp, details are sharp, and photos and video are vivid and true to life

Built-in connectivity options

• 14-inch and 16-inch models include an HDMI port and an SDXC card slot, so you can conveniently connect to displays and camera media
• 14-inch and 16-inch models feature a MagSafe 3 port with a strong, magnetic connection for charging
• 3.5 mm headphone jack on 14-inch and 16-inch models offers advanced support for high-impedance headphones
• All models have Thunderbolt ports with data transfer speeds up to 40Gb/s

Camera

• FaceTime HD camera uses the ISP and Neural Engine to deliver sharper video, especially in low-light conditions—and models with M1 Pro and M1 Max have an even more advanced ISP, so you’ll always look your best on video calls
• Smart HDR on 14-inch and 16-inch models boosts dynamic range for more detail in highlights and shadows

All-day battery life⁴

• Get up to 17 hours of battery life on 14-inch models and up to 21 hours on 16-inch models—and both models support fast-charging to go from 0 percent to 50 percent battery in 30 minutes⁵
• Enjoy up to 20 hours of battery life on 13-inch models

More immersive audio

• High-fidelity, six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers on 14-inch and 16-inch models delivers up to 80 percent more bass output
• Support for spatial audio when playing movies and music with Dolby Atmos
• All models include a studio-quality, three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming for exceptional clarity in recording

Magic Keyboard

• Using shortcuts in pro apps is even easier with the dedicated, full-height function row of mechanical keys on 14-inch and 16-inch models
• Touch Bar on 13-inch models adapts to what you’re doing and suggests shortcuts when you need them
• Lock and unlock your Mac, authorize purchases in apps, use Apple Pay, or AutoFill passwords with Touch ID on every model

Essential additions

• AppleCare+, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, USB-C to USB Adapter
• 96W USB-C Power Adapter for fast-charging on 14-inch models with 8-core CPU

Footnotes:

• ¹Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, and 64GB of RAM, and preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, and 32GB of RAM, as well as production 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i9-based 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with 64GB of RAM, all configured with 8TB SSD. Open source project built with prerelease Xcode 13.0 with Apple Clang 13.0.0, Ninja 1.10.0.git, and CMake 3.16.5. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
• ²Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, and 32-core GPU, as well as production 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i9-based 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Radeon Pro 5600M graphics with 8GB of HBM2, all configured with 64GB of RAM and 8TB SSD. Prerelease Cinema 4D S25 and prerelease Redshift v3.0.54 tested using a 1.32GB scene. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
• ³Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD, as well as production 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-based 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, 32GB of RAM, and 4TB SSD. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.6 tested using an 18-second project with 8K ProRes 422 media, at 8192×4320 resolution and 23.98 frames per second. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
• ⁴Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
• ⁵Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD, and preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD, as well as preproduction 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD, and preproduction 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD. 16-inch MacBook Pro systems tested with preproduction Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2452), and 14-inch MacBook Pro systems tested with preproduction Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2166)