Specs
M1 MacBook Pro 16”
Here's what you need to know about M2 MacBook Pro 16-inch chip specs, including processor, RAM, storage, battery, key features, and more.
January 26, 2024 06:10 am
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| Key Features |
| What's new | All-New MacBook Pro Design
The new design focus on functionality and performance. It has a larger chassis that provides more room for an advanced thermal system that can move 50 percent more air than the previous generation.
New M1 Pro and M1 Max Chip
The new 16” MacBook Pro features the new M1 Pro, and M1 Max applies a system-on-a-chip (SoC) architecture. Both processors feature fast unified memory and increased memory bandwidth up to 400GB/s, 8-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, and with best-in-class performance per watt and industry-leading power efficiency.
New Liquid Retina XDR with ProMotion Display
Featuring the mini-LED technology used in iPad Pro, the Liquid Retina XDR display delivers up to 1,000 nits of sustained, full-screen brightness, an incredible 1,600 nits of peak brightness, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
Better Battery Life of up to 21 hours
It delivers up to 21 hours of video playback, seven more hours than its previous-generation 16-inch Intel MacBook Pro. |
| What's missing | Removed features
Here is the list of features removed from the 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro laptop:
- Removed Touchbar
- One less Thunderbolt ports
No Bootcamp
You can no longer install and run Windows 10/11 via Bootcamp on the newer Arm-based M1 chip. The only solution you have for now is to use virtualization. |
| Availability | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Released | 2021 |
| Release Info |
- Announced on October 18, 2021.
- Available on October 26, 2021.
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| Pricing |
- $2,499
M1 Pro 10-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 16GB 512GB
- $2,699
M1 Pro 10-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 16GB 1TB
- $3,499
M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 32GB 1TB
- $3,899
M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 1TB
- $4,299
M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 2TB
- $4,899
M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 4TB
- $6,099
M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 8TB
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| Display | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Size | 16.2 Inches |
| Info |
- Liquid Retina XDR display
- 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;10 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
- XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
- Refresh rates
- ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
- Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
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| Exterior | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Dimensions |
- Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
- Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
- Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
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| Weight |
- 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg)
M1 Pro models.
- 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg)
M1 Max models.
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| Colors | Space GraySilver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | 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
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| Ports | Left
Right
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| Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Processor | - Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz, - Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
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| Integrated Graphics | - Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
Apple M1 Pro iGPU 16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, - Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
Apple M1 Max iGPU 32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
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| Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory |
| Storage | 512GB1TB2TB4TB8TB SSD |
| Connectivity | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Wi-Fi |
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
| Battery | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
| Battery Life |
- Up to 14 hours wireless web
- Up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
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| Power Supply | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. |
| Software | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
| OS | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
| Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
| Camera & Audio | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
| Audio |
- High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
- 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
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| Misc | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Sensors | Touch ID sensor |
| Security |
- Touch ID sensor
- Apple T2 Security Chip
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| In the box |
- 16‑inch MacBook Pro
- 140W USB‑C Power Adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
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| Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
| More |
- Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
- Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
- Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)
- Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
- HDMI digital video output
- Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
- DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
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