MacBook Pro with M1 processor tech specs

Earlier this week, Apple announced a trio of new computers featuring the M1 processor. It’s the first batch of Apple Silicon Macs for the market, and they’re already available to buy.

If you haven’t already made a purchase, or you just want a quick reminder of the specs for the latest MacBook Pro, this resource will help you. We’ve put together the tech specs for the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 processor just below.

The technical specs for the MacBook Pro with M1 processor

Finish

  • Space Gray
  • Silver

Price

  • $1,299
  • $1,499

Display

  • 13.3-inch Retina display
  • 2560-by-1600 resolution
  • 227 pixels per inch
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Supported resolutions, scaled:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • Wide color (P3) support
  • True Tone technology

Size and weight

  • 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)

Chip

  • Apple M1
    • 8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
    • 8-core GPU
    • 16-core Neural Engine

Battery and power

  • Built-in 58.2-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 20 hours movie playback through Apple TV app
  • 61W USB-C Power Adapter

Memory

  • 8GB unified memory
    • Configurable up to 16GB unified memory

Storage

  • 256GB SSD
    • Configurable up to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
  • 512GB SSD
    • Configurable up to 1TB or 2TB

Charging and expansion

  • A pair of Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports capable of:
    • Charging
    • DisplayPort
    • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Keyboard and trackpad

  • Magic Keyboard and trackpad 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

  • WiFi
    • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 networking
    • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
  • Bluetooth
    • Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity

Camera

  • Built-in 720p FaceTime HD camera

Video support

  • Supports simultaneously full native resolution with millions of colors while also connected to one external display supporting up to 6K resolution at 60Hz refresh rate
  • With Thunderbolt 3 digital video output:
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Audio

  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • Single 3.5mm headphone jack

Operating requirements

  • Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: −13° to 113° F (−25° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
  • Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
  • Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Operating System

  • macOS

Accessibility

  • VoiceOver
  • Voice Control
  • Zoom
  • Reduce Motion
  • Increased Contrast
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Closed Captions
  • Switch Control
  • Text to Speech

Built-in apps

  • Photos
  • iMovie
  • GarageBand
  • Pages
  • Keynote
  • Numbers
  • Siri
  • Safari
  • Mail
  • FaceTime
  • Messages
  • Maps
  • News
  • Stocks
  • Home
  • Voice Memos
  • Notes
  • Calendar
  • Contacts
  • Reminders
  • Photo Booth
  • Preview
  • Music
  • Podcasts
  • TV
  • Books
  • App Store
  • Time Machine
  • QuickTime Player
  • Find My

What’s in the box!?

  • MacBook Pro with M1 processor
  • 61W USB-C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

Are you planning on picking up the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 processor?