There are also dedicated engines for encoding and decoding various video formats, including H.264, HEVC and ProRes codecs. The new M1 Pro chipset features a 10-core CPU design (eight performance cores and two efficiency cores), a 16-core Neural Engine and up to 16 GPU cores. Both the 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models can be configured with Apple's new M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets, the second-generation Apple silicon meant for macOS computers.
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Like the past few iPhone generations, this notch houses the front-facing cameras, but, unlike Apple's iPhone and iPad devices, these MacBook Pro models lack the company's Face ID camera, which seems like a strange omission considering how long it's been found in the company's other mobile devices.Īs impressive as the externals are, the real update in these devices is the processing power inside. One thing you'll notice is the notch at the top of the display. The 14" MacBook Pro features a 14.2" display with a resolution of 3024 x 1964 pixels (5.9M total pixels, 254 ppi), while the 16" MacBook Pro features a 16.2" display with a resolution of 3456 x 2234 pixels (7.7M total pixels, 254 ppi). For times when you want a consistent framerate, such as when editing video, you can lock the framerate as well. The displays also feature Apple's ProMotion display technology, which offers variable refresh rates at up to 120Hz. It achieves this high static contrast ratio by modulating 10,000 mini-LED 'zones', a particularly impressive number compared to the 576 zones on Apple's 32" Pro XDR display, or the 2,500 zones on the newest 12.9" iPad Pro. Aside from the obvious quick-release nature of the new MagSafe 3 connection, it also offers up to 96W fast charging for the 70-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery inside.Īn illustration showing the Liquid Retina XDR display design inside these new MacBook Pro models.īoth devices feature Liquid Retina XDR displays, which can render up to one billion colors, feature a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and offer sustained brightness of 1,000 nits (1,600 nits peak). After years of being limited to Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 ports, both the 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models offer three Thunderbolt 4 ports, one HDMI port, one SD card reader, a 3.5mm audio port and, for the first time in the Thunderbolt era, a MagSafe connection. The most obvious change for these new models is an entirely redesigned housing, which is made of 100% recycled aluminum and, for the first time in what seems like an eternity, actually adds more I/O options instead of removing them. So, rather than focusing on the differences, let's look at the shared components. The new 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models can be configured exactly the same way, with Apple's new M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets (more on those below).
Some of the more welcomed additions for photographers and videographers include new Liquid Retina XDR displays, the addition of an SD card slot and HDMI port, and the absence of the Touchbar, which is now replaced with Apple's standard function key array. Apple, today, announced its new 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models, which bring a substantial redesign, improved hardware and new Apple silicon in the form of its new M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets.
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