The Apple MacBook Pro "M1 Pro" 10-Core CPU/16-Core GPU 16-Inch (2021) model features a 3.2 GHz Apple M1 Pro processor with ten cores (eight performance cores and 2 efficiency cores), a 16-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, 16 GB of onboard RAM, and a 512 GB or 1 TB onboard SSD. Both the RAM and the SSD can be upgraded at the time of initial system purchase, but not subsequently.

Offered in silver and a darker "Space Gray" color, this notebook has an integrated 1080p FaceTime HD webcam, a "high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers," a backlit "Magic Keyboard" with a "Touch ID" sensor (but no "Touch Bar"), and a gigantic "Force Touch" trackpad.

Additionally, it has a high-resolution LED-backlit 16.2" widescreen 3456x2234 (254 ppi, 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio) "Liquid Retina XDR" display, and a integrated battery that provides an Apple estimated 14-21 hours of runtime.

Connectivity includes 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, three Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB-C connector), an HDMI 2.0 port, an SDXC-capable SD card slot, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a "MagSafe 3" power connector.

Compared to its predecessor, the 16" "2021" MacBook Pro has little in common. The "2021" MacBook Pro models have a better quality display, simpler keyboard, much more significant external connectivity, and a completely different internal architecture that boasts faster performance.