With Apple's new M1 technology first appearing in last year's Macbook Pro and Macbook Air models, how have this year's models improved? Naturally, due to the all new M1 system update, this year's models will run much smoother. and offer more to their buyers from the start. Let's take a look at what these new models have to offer.
Technical specifications of the Macbook Pro 13″
The 13″ Macbook Pro is the smallest Macbook Pro available. It runs at a pace quite comparable to the Macbook Air with the M1 chip. Although compact, this little laptop has plenty of memory, power and options. prices of $1 and $299.
Displays and Signage
- Retina display 13,3 inches
- 2560×1600 native resolution
- Resolution up to 6k@60Hz
- 500 nits of brightness
- True tone
- Wide color (P3)
Apple M1 chip
- 8-core processor
- 8-core GPU
- 16-core neural motor
Battery
- 58,2 watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 17-20 hours of battery life
- 61 W USB-C power adapter
Memory storage
- 8-16 GB of memory (memory plans include 8 GB and 16 GB)
- 256 GB to 2 TB of storage (storage packages include 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB)
Ports
- Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports
- 3,5mm headphone jack
Keyboard and touchpad
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with 65 (US) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys arranged in an inverted T
- Touch bar
- Touch ID sensor
- Ambient light detector
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure sensing capabilities; activates force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless network
- Compatible IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
Camera and audio
- 720p FaceTime camera
- High dynamic range stereo speakers
- Wide stereo sound
- Dolby Atmos playback support
- Studio-grade three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
Dimensions
- Height: 0,61 inch (1,56 cm)
- Width: 11,97 inches (30,41 cm)
- Depth: 8,36 inches (21,24 cm)
- Weight: 3,0 lbs (1,4 kg)
Related: What's the battery life on the MacBook M1 Pro and M1 Max?
Technical specifications of the Macbook M1 Pro 14″
The medium size available for Macbook M1 Pros, the 14″ also comes with technical specifications between smaller and larger sizes. However, this Macbook takes a big leap from the smallest of the set. It offers both power and value. This Macbook Pro comes in two price points, $1 and $999.
Both base prices are only at the M1 Pro level, however, these intermediate Macbooks can be further upgraded to the M1 Max level. Although it can be upgraded to an M1 Max, it will only work at lower tiers of the larger size. To get the full M1 Max experience, potential buyers will need to completely upgrade their base 1″ Macbook Pro M16.
Displays and Signage
- 14,2-inch Liquid Retina XDR
- 3024×1964 native resolution
- 1600 nits of peak brightness
- a billion colors
- Wide color (P3)
- True tone
Puce Apple M1 Pro
- 8 or 10 core processor (configurable up to M1 Max with 10 core processor)
- 14 or 15 core GPU (configurable up to M1 Max with 32 core GPU)
- 16-core neural motor
- 200 GB/s memory bandwidth
Battery
- 70 watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 11-17 hours of battery life
- 67W USB-C power adapter (included with M1 Pro with 8-core processor)
- 96W USB-C power adapter (included with M1 Pro with 10-core processor or M1 Max, configurable with M1 Pro with 8-core processor)
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast charging capability with 96W USB-C power adapter
Memory storage
- 16GB base (Upgrade to 32-64GB for M1 Max)
- 512GB-1TB base (upgrade to 2-8TB for M1 Max)
Ports
- SDXC card slot
- HDMI port
- 3,5mm headphone jack
- Port MagSafe 3
- Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps)
Keyboard and touchpad
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 inverted-T arrow keys
- Touch ID
- Ambient light detector
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure sensing
abilities; activates forced clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and
Gestes Multi-Touch
Wireless
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless network
- Compatible IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
Camera and audio
- 1080p FaceTime camera
- Six-speaker high-fidelity audio system with force-cancelling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
- Studio-grade three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
Dimensions
- Height 0,61 inch (1,55 cm)
- Width: 12,31 inches (31,26 cm)
- Depth: 8,71 inches (22,12 cm)
- Weight: 3,5 lbs (1,6 kg)
Related: When are the M1 Pro and M1 Max coming out?
Technical specifications of the Macbook M1 Pro/M1 Max 16″
The largest of the three Macbook M1 Pros is also the most impressive. Its major upgrades bring it to the M1 Max, making it the most capable laptop for Apple to date. It comes in three packages, including $2, $499, and $2. Only the higher price brings this Macbook to the M699 Max level.
Displays and Signage
- 16,2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
- 3456×2234 native resolution
- Refresh rate up to 120Hz
- 1600 nits of peak brightness
- a billion colors
- Wide color (P3)
- True tone
Apple M1 Pro to M1 Max chip
- 10-core processor
- 16 or 32 core GPU
- 200-400 GB/s memory bandwidth
Battery
- 100 watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 14-21 hours of battery life
- 140 W USB-C power adapter
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast charging capability with the included 140W USB-C power adapter
Memory storage
- 16GB to 32GB base memory (upgrade to 32 or 64GB)
- Base storage 512GB to 1TB (upgrade to 1,2,4 or 8TB)
Ports
- SDXC card slot
- HDMI port
- 3,5mm headphone jack
- Port MagSafe 3
- Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps)
Keyboard and touchpad
- Backlit Magic Keyboard with 78 (US) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 inverted-T arrow keys
- Touch ID
- Ambient light detector
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure sensing capabilities; activates force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless network
- Compatible IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 5.0
Camera and audio
- 1080p FaceTime camera
- Six-speaker high-fidelity audio system with force-cancelling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
- Studio-grade three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
Dimensions
- Height: 0,66 inch (1,68 cm)
- Width: 14,01 inches (35,57 cm)
- Depth: 9,77 inches (24,81 cm)
- Weight (M1 Pro): 4,7 lbs (2,1 kg)
- Weight (M1 Max): 4,8 lbs (2,2 kg)
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