Amazon deals of Apple's 2021 version of the Macbook Pro are currently on sale for up to $399 off.
According to Macrumors, several of Apple's 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models from the 2021 version are currently on sale at Amazon for up to $399 off. With delivery dates as soon as January 17 for the majority of models, all of these laptops are available and being sold for major markdown prices.
Here is a list of the best offers from Amazon:
- 14-inch MacBook Pro (8-Core M1 Pro, 512GB) for $1,599.99
- 14-inch MacBook Pro (10-Core M1 Pro, 1TB) for $2,199.00
- 16-inch MacBook Pro (10-Core M1 Pro, 512GB) for $2,099.99
- 16-inch MacBook Pro (10-Core M1 Pro, 1TB) for $2,299.99
What Makes the Apple Macbook Pro 2021 Worth It?
Despite a major markdown on the Apple Macbook Pro, the device still remains an expensive option in the laptop market, so what exactly makes it stand out from the rest of the competition? The answer to that would be its M1 Chip.
According to Trusted Reviews, the 13-inch MacBook Pro 2021 was the first device to use the M1 chip, which was developed to perform better than earlier Intel processors. The newest M2 chipset, which Apple claims have an 18% increase in CPU performance over the M1 chip, has also recently been introduced to users.
Apple started including a Neural Engine in its A-series chips which are now included in the M1 chip. The Neural Engine is made to speed up machine learning activities on the Mac, including those involving image processing, voice recognition, and video analysis.
When compared to the previous generation of models that have been migrated to the M1, the 16-core Neural Engine can execute 11 trillion operations per second, which results in up to 15x quicker machine learning performance.
Additionally, in comparison to the Intel CPUs used in previous-generation computers, the M1 chip offers up to 3.5x faster CPU speed, up to 6x faster GPU performance, and up to 15x faster machine learning capabilities.
Apple Macbook Pro (2021) Technical Specs
In case you need more convincing on snagging the latest Apple Macbook Pro deals, here is an overview of the unit's impressive technical specifications according to Apple's official product site.
Chip:
- Apple M1 Pro chip
- 8-core CPU with six performance cores and two efficiency cores
- 14-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 200GB/s memory bandwidth
- Media engine
- Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
- Video decode engine
- Video encode engine
- ProRes encode and decode engine
Memory:
- Apple M1 Pro Chip
- 16GB unified memory
- Configurable to 32GB (M1 Pro or M1 Max) or 64GB (M1 Max)
Battery and Power:
- Up to 17 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 11 hours of wireless web
- 70-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery3
- 67W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M1 Pro with 8-core CPU)
- 96W USB-C Power Adapter (included with M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max, configurable with M1 Pro with 8-core CPU)
- USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- Fast-charge capable with 96W USB-C Power Adapter
Storage:
- Apple M1 Pro Chip
- 512GB SSD
- Configurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
Camera:
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera
- Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Audio:
- High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
- 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones