MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)- Technical Specifications
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Chip
Apple M1 Max chip
§ 32-core GPU
§ 16-core Neural Engine
§ 400GB/s memory bandwidth
§ Media engine
o Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
o Video decode engine
o Two video encode engines
o Two ProRes encode and decode engines
Display
Liquid Retina XDR display
§ 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;1 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
§ 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
§ XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak2 (HDR content only)
§ SDR brightness: 500 nits
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, 60.00Hz
Memory
Apple M1 Max chip
§ 64 GB unified memory
Battery and Power3
§ Up to 21 hours Apple TV app movie playback
§ Up to 14 hours wireless web
§ 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery3
§ 140W USB-C Power Adapter
§ USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
§ Fast-charge capable with included 140W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage4
§ 4 TB SSD
Charging and Expansion
§ SDXC card slot
§ HDMI port
§ 3.5 mm headphone jack
§ MagSafe 3 port
§ Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for:
o Charging
o DisplayPort
o Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
o USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
Display Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
§ Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
§ Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)
Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
§ Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
§ VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
HDMI digital video output
§ Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
§ DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Video Playback
§ Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
§ HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
Audio Playback
§ Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Keyboard and Trackpad
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
§ 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
§ Touch ID
§ Ambient light sensor
§ Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Wireless
Wi-Fi
§ 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
§ IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
§ Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
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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 (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
§ Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
§ 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Operating Requirements
§ Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
§ Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
§ Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
§ Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
§ Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
§ Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
§ Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
§ Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
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 (M1 Pro): 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg)5
§ Weight (M1 Max): 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg)5
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Operating System
macOS Ventura
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.
Learn more about Accessibility
Features include:
§ Voice Control
§ VoiceOver
§ Zoom
§ Increase Contrast
§ Reduce Motion
§ Siri and Dictation
§ Switch Control
§ Live Captions
Built-in Apps6
§ App Store
§ Books
§ Calendar
§ Contacts
§ FaceTime
§ Find My
§ GarageBand
§ Home
§ iMovie
§ Keynote
§ Mail
§ Maps
§ Messages
§ Music
§ News
§ Notes
§ Numbers
§ Pages
§ Photo Booth
§ Photos
§ Podcasts
§ Preview
§ QuickTime Player
§ Reminders
§ Safari
§ Shortcuts
§ Siri
§ Stocks
§ Time Machine
§ TV
§ Voice Memos
In the Box
§ 16-inch MacBook Pro
§ 140W USB-C Power Adapter
§ USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Configure to Order
o M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU
o 64GB unified memory (M1 Max)
o 4TB SSD