Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
The M1 Pro chip's 14-core GPU and Mini-LED 120Hz display deliver 1000 nits sustained brightness for HDR precision, while the fanless design remains silent under load. Its 17-hour battery life and 1.59kg weight make it a genuinely portable workstation with a vibrant 3024x1964 screen. This refurbished model is best for on-the-go video editors and developers who need all-day battery and accurate color for 4K timelines.
About This Laptop
The M1 Pro chip's 14-core GPU and Mini-LED 120Hz display deliver 1000 nits sustained brightness for HDR precision, while the fanless design remains silent under load. Its 17-hour battery life and 1.59kg weight make it a genuinely portable workstation with a vibrant 3024x1964 screen. This refurbished model is best for on-the-go video editors and developers who need all-day battery and accurate color for 4K timelines.
- CPU Apple M1 Pro
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 512 GB
- Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
- GPU Apple M1 Pro 14-core
- OS macOS Monterey 12
- Weight kg 1.6
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average gpu (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M1 Pro |
| Cores | 8 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 Pro 14-core |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| OS | macOS Monterey 12 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Lenovo Legion 7i Legion 7i Gen 10 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M1 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Apple M1 Pro 14-core | AMD Radeon 8060S | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | macOS Monterey 12 | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 70 | - | 15 | 84 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro | 70.1 | 18.4 | 38.6 | 94.6 | 97.7 | 67.6 | 39.3 | 96.1 | 89.9 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.6 | 89.5 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 90.2 | 95.4 | 73.8 | 58.2 | 87.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.4 | 68 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| Lenovo Legion 7i Legion 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 87.3 | 88 | 88.1 | 93.2 | 20 | 94.7 | 78.5 | 99.1 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.7 | 60.2 | 84.2 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 77 | 81.5 | 31.7 | 94.2 |
Usage Scores
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