MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2021) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019)
Comparing 2 products
| Processor | ||
| Processor Type | Apple M1 Pro / Apple M1 Max | Intel Core i8 / Intel Core i9 |
| Processor Speed | 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores | 2.3GHz / 2.6GHz |
| Processor Cores | 8 Cores | 8-core / 6-core |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
| Processor Modal | M1 Pro / M1 Max | Intel Core i8 / Intel Core i9 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16/32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | DDR4 SDRAM |
| RAM Max | Up to 32GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max) or 64GB (M1 Max) | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB / 1TB Up to 8TB | 512 GB / TB 1 Up to 8TB storage |
| Technology | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe-based |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Size | 16.2 inches (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display | 16.0-inch Retina display |
| Resolution | 3456 x 2234 pixels | 3072 x 1920 pixels |
| Display Colors | 1B colors | P3 wide color |
| Pixel Density | 254 ppi density | 226 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | No | No |
| Features | 1600 nits peak brightness 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio Wide color (P3) True Tone technology ProMotion Refresh rates up to 120Hz | - |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 16/32-core GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 5300M / 5500M |
| GPU Memory | Unspecified | 4GB of GDDR6 memory |
| Operating System | ||
| OS | macOS Monterey | macOS Catalina |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.0 wireless technology |
| Wi-fi | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 3 x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) / 1 x MagSafe 3 / 1 x HDMI / 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack | 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps) |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 100, Wh Battery | 100 Wh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | - |
| Standby | - | 11 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 0.66 inch (1.68 cm) | 0.64 inch |
| Width | 14.01 inches (35.57 cm) | 14.09 inches |
| Depth | 9.77 inches (24.81 cm) | 9.68 inches |
| Weight | 2.1 kg For (M1 Pro) / 2.2 kg For (M1 Max) | 1.95kg |
