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First Look - MacBook Pro




Supercharged with the Apple M1 family of chips, the MacBook Pro lineup redefines pro notebooks. The 14-inch and 16-inch models with M1 Pro and M1 Max offer incredible performance, extraordinary battery life, high-performance ports, and a stunning and expansive Liquid Retina XDR display. The 13-inch model features the powerful performance and all-day battery life enabled by M1, with a brilliant Retina display. And every model delivers an amazing audio experience with features like spatial audio. No other notebook lineup offers the same performance, capability, and battery life.


13-inch 13.3-inch (diagonal) Retina display, 500 nits, wide color (P3), 16.7 million colors, True Tone M1 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 8-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 8GB unified memory 256GB SSD 2 Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports 3.5 mm headphone jack

13-inch 13.3-inch (diagonal) Retina display, 500 nits, wide color (P3), 16.7 million colors, True Tone M1 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 8-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 8GB unified memory 512GB SSD 2 Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports 3.5 mm headphone jack

14-inch 14.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display, up to 1000 nits sustained brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, wide color (P3), 1 billion colors, True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, ProMotion M1 Pro chip 8-core CPU with 6 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores 14-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, SDXC card slot MagSafe 3 port, 3.5 mm headphone jack

14-inch 14.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display, up to 1000 nits sustained brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, wide color (P3), 1 billion colors, True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, ProMotion M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores 16-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 16GB unified memory 1TB SSD 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, SDXC card slot MagSafe 3 port, 3.5 mm headphone jack

16-inch 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display, 1000 nits sustained brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, wide color (P3), 1 billion colors, True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, ProMotion M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores 16-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 16GB unified memory 512GB SSD 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, SDXC card slot MagSafe 3 port, 3.5 mm headphone jack

16-inch 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display, 1000 nits sustained brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, wide color (P3), 1 billion colors, True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, ProMotion M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores 16-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 16GB unified memory 1TB SSD 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, SDXC card slot MagSafe 3 port, 3.5 mm headphone jack

16-inch 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display, 1000 nits sustained brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, wide color (P3), 1 billion colors, True Tone, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, ProMotion M1 Max chip 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores 32-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine 32GB unified memory 1TB SSD 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, SDXC card slot MagSafe 3 port, 3.5 mm headphone jack


Design

  • Advanced thermal system in 14-inch and 16-inch models maximizes performance for sustained pro workflows—in a thin and light design


M1 chip

  • M1 models deliver powerful CPU and graphic performance, with an 8-core CPU and an 8-core GPU

  • Supports 8GB or 16GB of superfast unified memory


M1 Pro chip

  • Up to 2x faster CPU performance than previous generation 16-inch MacBook Pro, with a 16-core GPU for up to 5.2 teraflops of graphics performance

  • Supports 16GB or 32GB of superfast unified memory

  • Enhanced media engine with dedicated ProRes logic can play up to 20 streams of 4K or four streams of 8K ProRes video


M1 Max chip

  • Offers the same amazing CPU performance as M1 Pro and up to 4x faster graphics than the previous generation 16-inch MacBook Pro, with an up to 32-core GPU that delivers up to 10.4 teraflops of graphics performance

  • Supports 32GB or 64GB of superfast unified memory

  • Enhanced media engine is even more capable—so you can play up to 30 streams of 4K or seven streams of 8K ProRes video


Powerful performance

  • M1 family of chips offers industry-leading performance and power efficiency

  • 16-core Neural Engine across the lineup turbocharges machine learning for up to 11x faster performance than previous MacBook Pro models

  • macOS Monterey introduces High Power Mode on 16-inch models with M1 Max—so pros get maximum performance in sustained workflows


Amazing displays

  • Liquid Retina XDR displays on 14-inch and 16-inch models feature increased contrast ratio and nits of brightness for extreme dynamic range, so HDR photos, videos, and games are even more true to life

  • ProMotion on the Liquid Retina XDR display automatically adjusts the refresh rate for ultrasmooth scrolling and incredible responsiveness

  • Retina display on 13-inch models features 500 nits of brightness and a P3 wide color gamut, so text is crisp, details are sharp, and photos and video are vivid and true to life


Built-in connectivity options

  • 14-inch and 16-inch models include an HDMI port and an SDXC card slot, so you can conveniently connect to displays and camera media

  • 14-inch and 16-inch models feature a MagSafe 3 port with a strong, magnetic connection for charging

  • 3.5 mm headphone jack on 14-inch and 16-inch models offers advanced support for high-impedance headphones

  • All models have Thunderbolt ports with data transfer speeds up to 40Gb/s


Camera

  • FaceTime HD camera uses the ISP and Neural Engine to deliver sharper video, especially in low-light conditions—and models with M1 Pro and M1 Max have an even more advanced ISP, so you’ll always look your best on video calls

  • Smart HDR on 14-inch and 16-inch models boosts dynamic range for more detail in highlights and shadows


All-day battery life

  • Get up to 17 hours of battery life on 14-inch models and up to 21 hours on 16-inch models—and both models support fast-charging to go from 0 percent to 50 percent battery in 30 minutes5

  • Enjoy up to 20 hours of battery life on 13-inch models


More immersive audio

  • High-fidelity, six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers on 14-inch and 16-inch models delivers up to 80 percent more bass output

  • Support for spatial audio when playing movies and music with Dolby Atmos

  • All models include a studio-quality, three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming for exceptional clarity in recording


Magic Keyboard

  • Using shortcuts in pro apps is even easier with the dedicated, full-height function row of mechanical keys on 14-inch and 16-inch models

  • Touch Bar on 13-inch models adapts to what you’re doing and suggests shortcuts when you need them

  • Lock and unlock your Mac, authorize purchases in apps, or AutoFill passwords with Touch ID on every model


Essential additions

  • AppleCare+, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, USB-C to USB Adapter

  • 96W USB-C Power Adapter for fast-charging on 14-inch models with 8-core CPU



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