Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M1 Pro Space Gray 2021
The M1 Pro chip’s 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU deliver a 3.7x performance leap, paired with a 14-inch 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR display offering extreme contrast and 1600 nits peak brightness. Weighing 1.59kg with up to 17-hour battery life, it remains ultraportable while adding HDMI and USB-A ports for flexible connectivity without dongles. It’s best for frequent travelers and content consumers who need vibrant HDR viewing and all-day productivity in a durable unibody design.
About This Laptop
The M1 Pro chip’s 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU deliver a 3.7x performance leap, paired with a 14-inch 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR display offering extreme contrast and 1600 nits peak brightness. Weighing 1.59kg with up to 17-hour battery life, it remains ultraportable while adding HDMI and USB-A ports for flexible connectivity without dongles. It’s best for frequent travelers and content consumers who need vibrant HDR viewing and all-day productivity in a durable unibody design.
- CPU M1
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 1000 GB
- Screen 14.2" 3024x1964
- GPU Apple M1 Pro 16-core
- OS macOS Monterey 12
- Weight kg 1.6
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong screen (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong cpu (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 10 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 Pro 16-core |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x 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 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | ASUS ProArt PX13 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M1 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 1000 | 2048 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | Apple M1 Pro 16-core | Intel Arc | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Arc | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | macOS Monterey 12 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 15 | - | - | 73 | - |
| 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 | 38.5 | 51.5 | 87.2 | 67.6 | 64.5 | 96.1 | 86.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.3 | 68.1 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.9 | 78.5 | 94.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 92.4 | 98.6 | 41.2 | 92.9 | 6.2 | 97.5 | 78.5 | 87 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 64 | 81.3 | 83.9 | 90.1 | 95.4 | 73.9 | 58.2 | 85.7 |
| ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare | 86.2 | 75.8 | 91.7 | 78.7 | 94.3 | 91.1 | 64.5 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.7 | 60.1 | 84.2 | 83.9 | 71.5 | 77 | 81.5 | 31.7 | 94.3 |
Usage Scores
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