Along with the unveiling of the redesigned 14-inch MacBook Pro, Apple also revealed the all-new 16-inch MacBook Pro at its “Unleashed” event on Monday, October 18, 2021. While many of the specifications for the slightly larger laptop are similar to its smaller brethren, there are some noteworthy differences. And, as usual, it all comes down to just how much power you need. And how much you’re willing to spend to get it.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro features many of the same elements as the 14-inch variant. That includes a notch in the screen, which houses the more powerful and capable camera. But, the differences are certainly worth taking note of, especially as they are typically tied to a higher price tag. So, without further delay, let’s take a look at the technical specifications for the brand new 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Let’s break it down.
Technical specifications for the all-new 16-inch MacBook Pro
Colors
- Space Gray
- Silver
Pricing
- $2,499
- $2,699
- $3,499
Chip
$2,499
- Apple M1 Pro with:
- 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores
- 16-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 200GB/s memory bandwidth
- Media engine
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, ProRes, ProRes RAW, and HEVC
- Video decode and encode engines
- ProRes encode and decode engine
- Configurable to:
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPU
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU
$2,699
- Apple M1 Pro with:
- 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores
- 16-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 200GB/s memory bandwidth
- Media engine
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
- Video decode and encode engines
- ProRes encode and decode engine
- Configurable to:
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPU
- M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU
$3,499
- Apple M1 Max with:
- 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores
- 32-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 400GB/s memory bandwidth
- Media engine
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
- Video decode and encode engines
- ProRes encode and decode engine
Display
- 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR screen
- 3456-by-2234 native resolution
- 254 pixels per inch
- XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
- Up to 1,000 nits sustained brightness
- Up to 1,600 nits peak brightness
- 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- Color
- 1 billion colors
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone technology
- Refresh rates
- ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
- Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, and 60.00Hz
Memory
$2,499
- 16GB unified memory
- Configurable to:
- 32GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max)
- 64GB (M1 Max)
$2,699
- 16GB unified memory
- Configurable to:
- 32GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max)
- 64GB (M1 Max)
$3,499
- 32GB unified memory
- Configurable to:
- 64GB
Battery and power
- Up to 21 hours Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 14 hours wireless web
- 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 140W USB-C Power Adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage
$2,499
- 512GB SSD
- Configurable to:
- 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
$2,699
- 1TB
- Configurable to:
- 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
$3,499
- 1TB
- Configurable to:
- 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
Charging and expansion
- SDXC card slot
- HDMI port
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- MagSafe 3 port
- Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports that support:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Keyboard and trackpad
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- Force Touch trackpad
Wireless
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera
- Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio
- High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling 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 (third-generation), AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
- 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Size and weight
- Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
- Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
- Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
- Weight:
- With M1 Pro: 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg)
- With M1 Max: 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg)
Built-in apps
- App Store
- Books
- Calendar
- Contacts
- FaceTime
- Find My
- GarageBand
- Home
- iMovie
- Keynote
- Maps
- Messages
- Music
- News
- Notes
- Numbers
- Pages
- Photo Booth
- Photos
- Podcasts
- Preview
- QuickTime Player
- Reminders
- Safari
- Shortcuts
- Siri
- Stocks
- Time Machine
- TV
- Voice Memos
What’s in the box
- 16-inch MacBook Pro
- 140W USB-C Power Adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
There we have it, the technical specifications for the brand new, all-new, redesigned 16-inch MacBook Pro. What do you think? Are you making this your next laptop?