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 › Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021, 14", 8-Core CPU, 14-Core GPU, 67W Power Adapter, Space Gray, 16GB/512GB versus Apple MacBook Pro M3 2023, 14", Space Gray, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, Backlit Magic Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Atmos, 8GB/1TB
Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021 versus Apple MacBook Pro M3 2023
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021, 14", 8-Core CPU, 14-Core GPU, 67W Power Adapter, Space Gray, 16GB/512GB | Apple MacBook Pro M3 2023, 14", Space Gray, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, Backlit Magic Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Atmos, 8GB/1TB | 
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| Price | KSh 250,100 | KSh 194,000 | 
| Sales | 19 - For Nov 2025 | 16 - For Nov 2025 | 
| Average rating | 3.5 - 2 votes | 5 - 2 votes | 
| Likes | 5 - For Nov 2025 | 1 - For Nov 2025 | 
| Views | 523 - For Nov 2025 | 140 - For Nov 2025 | 
| General | ||
| Dimensions | 31.26 x 22.12 x 1.55 cm (W x D x H) |  31.27 x 22.12 x 1.55 cm (W x D x H) | 
| Available | October 2021  |  October 2023  | 
| Weight | 1.6 kg |  1.55 kg | 
| Colors | Space Gray |  Space Gray | 
| Key features | Liquid Retina XDR display with 1B colors 1600 nits peak display brightness 120Hz ProMotion adaptive display refresh rate Apple M1 Pro chip Thunderbolt / USB4 ports Dolby Atmos with spatial audio  |  Liquid Retina XDR display with 1 billion colors 1600 nits peak display brightness 120Hz ProMotion adaptive display refresh rate Apple M3 chip Dolby Atmos with spatial audio and dynamic head tracking Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity  | 
| Product code | - |  - | 
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | macOS Monterey |  macOS Sonoma | 
| Cache | - |  - | 
| Processor | 6 Performance + 2 Efficiency Cores 16 Core Neural Engine Apple M1 Pro Chip  |  4 Performance + 4 Efficiency Cores 16-core Neural Engine  | 
| Graphics processor | 14 Core GPU |  10-core GPU | 
| RAM | 16GB |  8GB | 
| Storage | 512GB SSD |  1TB SSD | 
| Platform features | - |  ProRes / ProRes RAW ProRes Encode and Decode  | 
| Display & Keyboard | ||
| Display size | 14.2 Inches 3024 x 1964 Pixels; 254 ppi  |  14.2 Inches 3024 x 1964 Pixels 254 ppi  | 
| Camera | - |  1080p Full HD Camera | 
| Keyboard | - |  Backlit Magic Keyboard Fingerprint Reader  | 
| Display type | Liquid Retina XDR IPS Mini-LED Backlight  |  Liquid Retina XDR IPS Mini-LED Backlight  | 
| Display features | Liquid Retina XDR Display With 1B Colors True Tone 1000 Nits Brightness 1600 Nits Peak Brightness Wide Color (P3) 120Hz ProMotion Adaptive Refresh Rate  |  Liquid Retina XDR Display With 1B Colors True Tone 1000 Nits Brightness 1600 Nits Peak Brightness Wide Color P3 120Hz ProMotion Adaptive Refresh Rate  | 
| Connectivity & Communication | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac  |  Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax MU-MIMO  | 
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |  Bluetooth 5.3 | 
| Other connectivity options | 6 Speaker Audio System With Woofer and Tweeter 3 Studio Quality Microphones Dolby Atmos Audio Spatial Audio Wide Stereo Sound Backlit Keyboard with Ambient Light Sensor Touch ID Sensor 3.5mm Audio Jack  |  - | 
| Communication features | - |  6 Stereo Speaker Audio System with Tweeters and Woofers 3 Studio Quality Microphones Dolby Atmos Audio Spatial Audio Wide Stereo Sound Dynamic Head Tracking  | 
| Ports | ||
| USB port | 3x Thunderbolt / USB4; Supports Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 4 USB4  |  2x Thunderbolt / USB4 with Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 USB4  | 
| HDMI port | HDMI |  1 x HDMI | 
| Ethernet port | Supported via Adapter |  Supported via Adapter | 
| Other ports | SDXC 3.5mm Audio Jack  |  SDXC 3.5mm Audio Jack  | 
| Port features | - |  - | 
| Power | ||
| Battery | 70Wh Li-Po  |  70Wh Li-Po  | 
| Battery features | MagSafe 3 Port 67W Power Adapter Up To 17h Apple TV Movie Playback Up To 11h Wireless Web  |  MagSafe 3 Port 70W Power Adapter Up to 22h Apple TV Movie Playback Up to 15h Wireless Web  | 

