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MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) vs MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)

MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)1MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)2

Quick look

Quick look: MacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch) against MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch)
FigureMacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch)2
Price£1,8993launch price£2,3993launch price
ChipM1 ProchipM1 Prochip
CPU8-coreCPU10-coreCPU
GPU14-coreGPU16-coreGPU
Memory16GBunified memory, base16GBunified memory, base
Storage512GBstorage, base512GBstorage, base
Battery lifeUp to17 hrsvideo playback, claimedUp to21 hrsvideo playback, claimed
Released26 October 20213ReleasedIn select Apple Stores; orderable online from 18 October 2021.26 October 20213ReleasedIn select Apple Stores; orderable online from 18 October 2021.
Security updatesNot available4Security updatesNot available4Security updates
Price
The MacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch) is £1,899 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK); the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch) is £2,399 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).

True to scale

MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) · 312.6 × 221.2 mm footprintMacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) · 355.7 × 248.1 mm footprint

Footprints from above, from Apple’s published dimensions, drawn to one scale and superposed. Corner rounding is our drawing convention, not a measurement.

Specifications

Each figure is from the source marked by its Mac’s name unless it carries its own small number, which links to where that figure was read.

Body

Body: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch)2
Dimensions15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 mm16.8 x 355.7 x 248.1 mm
Weight1.6 kg2.1 kg
ColoursSilver, Space GraySilver, Space Gray
PortsThree Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, MagSafe 3 port, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, 3.5 mm headphone jackThree Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, MagSafe 3 port, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt ports33
Thunderbolt versionThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
USB-A portsNo USB-A ports.5No USB-A ports.6
HDMIHDMI portHDMI port
SD card slotYesYes
Headphone jackYesYes
MagSafeYesYes
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch IDBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Touch IDYesYes
Touch BarNo Touch Bar.7No Touch Bar.8

Display

Display: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch)2
Display size14.2 in16.2 in
Resolution3024 x 19643456 x 2234
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Display typeLiquid Retina XDR displayLiquid Retina XDR display
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Peak brightness (HDR)1,600 nits1,600 nits
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Wide colour (P3)YesYes
Nano-texture optionNo nano-texture display option.7No nano-texture display option.8

Chip and memory

Chip and memory: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch)2
ChipApple M1 Pro chipApple M1 Pro chip
Apple siliconYesYes
CPU cores810
Performance cores68
Efficiency cores22
GPU cores1416
Neural Engine cores1616
Chip optionsM1 Pro with 8-core CPU and 14-core GPU, M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 14-core GPU, or M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU9M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU10
Memory (base)16GB16GB
Memory (maximum)32GB932GB10
Memory options16GB or 32GB916GB or 32GB10
Memory upgradeable by userNo, as Apple documents11No, as Apple documents11
Memory bandwidth200 GB/s200 GB/s
Storage (base)512GB512GB
Storage (maximum)8TB98TB10
Storage options512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB9512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB10
Media engineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginevideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginevideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engine

Battery and power

Battery and power: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch)2
Battery capacity70 Wh100 Wh
Rated charge cycles1,000 cycles121,000 cycles12
Video playback (claimed)17 h21 h
Wireless web (claimed)11 h14 h
Included power adapter67 W140 W
Fast chargingYesYes

Connectivity

Connectivity: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch)2
Wi-Fi802.11ax Wi-Fi 6802.11ax Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
EthernetNo Ethernet port.7No Ethernet port.8
External displays (base)22

Camera and audio

Camera and audio: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch)2
Camera1080p FaceTime HD camera1080p FaceTime HD camera
SpeakersHigh-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofersHigh-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
MicrophonesStudio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamformingStudio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming

Platform

Platform: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch)1MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch)2
Shipped withmacOS Monterey13macOS Monterey13
Newest macOSmacOS 27 Golden Gate14macOS 27 Golden Gate14
Model identifierMacBookPro18,3, MacBookPro18,415MacBookPro18,1, MacBookPro18,215
Model year20212021

Sources

  1. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  2. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  3. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils game-changing MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  4. Security updates: no end date published. Checked: endoflife.date. Read 22 Sep 2026

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  5. MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021): No USB-A ports. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  6. MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021): No USB-A ports. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  7. MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro, 2021): No Touch Bar. No nano-texture display option. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  8. MacBook Pro (16-inch, M1 Pro, 2021): No Touch Bar. No nano-texture display option. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  9. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  10. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  11. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro: how to remove or install memory · Apple’s figure · read 18 Oct 2026

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  12. Apple Support (UK) — Determine battery cycle count for Mac laptops · Apple’s figure · read 15 Oct 2026

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  13. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils game-changing MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 9 Oct 2026

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  14. Apple Support (UK) — macOS 27 Golden Gate is compatible with these computers · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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  15. Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model · Apple’s figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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Not published by Apple

MacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: storage upgradeable by user. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications, read 9 Oct 2026.

MacBook Pro M1 Pro (16-inch). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: storage upgradeable by user. Geekbench 7: the Mac chart's only 16-inch (2021) M1 Pro entry lists 10 GPU cores, not the 16 this Mac has, so no figures are shown (chart read 10 Oct 2026). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - Technical Specifications, read 9 Oct 2026.

If you own one of them

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