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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)

Released Oct 26, 2021$2,499 launch priceLaptop

The 2021 redesign brought HDMI, an SD card slot and MagSafe back to the MacBook Pro, and the new 14-inch model added a 120Hz mini-LED display. This record is the 10-core M1 Pro with a 16-core GPU, 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage at $2,499; an 8-core model started at $1,999 and M1 Max was optional.

Pros

  • 120Hz ProMotion mini-LED display with a 1600-nit HDR peak
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI, SDXC slot and MagSafe 3
  • About 14 hours of web browsing in review testing
  • 1080p webcam and six-speaker sound system
  • Ships with a 96W adapter that supports fast charging

Cons

  • Display notch cuts into the menu bar area
  • Heavier than the 13-inch model at 1.6kg
  • Measured web runtime trails the 13-inch M1 model's in the same test
  • 1600-nit peak is for HDR content only; SDR is 500 nits
61.5Inno Score

Good

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance42
Display74.3
Battery69.9
Portability71.6

Performance uses the published results of the Apple M1 Pro (10-core), because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)

Display

Screen size
14.2 ″
Panel type
Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
Resolution
3024x1964
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,600 nits

Performance

Graphics
Apple M1 Pro 16-core GPU
RAM
16 GB
RAM type
LPDDR5 (unified)
Storage
1,024 GB
Storage type
SSD

Battery

Capacity
70 Wh
Web browsing endurance
14.1 h
Charging
96 W

Design

Weight
1.6 kg
Thickness
15.5 mm
Material
Aluminum

Connectivity

Ports
3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.0
Webcam
1080p FaceTime HD
Biometrics
Touch ID

Software

Operating system
macOS Monterey

Quick answers

Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) good in 2026?

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) earns an Inno Score of 61.5/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The 2021 redesign brought HDMI, an SD card slot and MagSafe back to the MacBook Pro, and the new 14-inch model added a 120Hz mini-LED display. This record is the 10-core M1 Pro with a 16-core GPU, 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage at $2,499; an 8-core model started at $1,999 and M1 Max was optional.

What are the key specs of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)?

Processor: Apple M1 Pro (10-core) · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 14.2 ″ · Weight: 1.6 kg

What are the closest alternatives to the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro)?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 5 (AMD), ASUS ProArt PX13 (2026) HN7306EA, Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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