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MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"

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The MacBook Pro 13” (2014) launched with OS X Mavericks and was released in July 2014. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) launched with macOS Ventura and was released in October 2021. These release dates place the MacBook Pro 13” (2014) in the 3rd-generation MacBook Pro lineup and the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) in the 5th-generation MacBook Pro lineup.

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MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Pricing

MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13" prices start at $206, which is cheaper than the MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" low price of $1258.

Specs Comparison

Key specs for the MacBook Pro 13” (2014) include a 13.3” Retina display, options for an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor, Intel Iris Graphics, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of flash storage. The MacBook Pro 13” (2014) also features two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3 ports, HDMI, an SDXC memory card slot, a MagSafe 2 power port, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, stereo speakers, dual microphones, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. In comparison, the key specs for the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) include a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, options for an Apple M1 Pro or M1 Max chip, up to 64GB of RAM, and up to 8TB of SSD storage. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) also features an HDMI port, an SDXC memory card slot, a MagSafe 3 charging port, three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, a high-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers, wide stereo sound, support for Spatial Audio, a studio-quality three-mic array, and a 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones.

Size

The MacBook Pro 13” (2014) measures 0.71” (H) x 12.35” (W) x 8.62” (W), weighs 3.46 pounds, and has a 13.3” display size. To compare, the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) measures 0.66” (H) x 14.01” (W) x 9.77” (D) and has a 16.2” display size. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) weighs 4.7 pounds when equipped with an Apple M1 Pro chip, and 4.8 pounds when equipped with an Apple M1 Max chip.

Camera

The MacBook Pro 13” (2014) features a 720p FaceTime HD camera. The MacBook Pro 16” (2021) has a 1080p FaceTime HD camera with an advanced image signal processor with computational video.

Color Choices

MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13"

Available in 1 color:

  • Silver

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MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"

Available in 2 colors:

  • Gray
  • Silver

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MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Colors

The MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13" introduces one new color not found in the MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" color palette: Gray. Both the MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13" and MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" share one color: Silver.
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The MacBook Pro 13” (2014) is available in Silver, and the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) is available in Silver and Space Gray.

Storage Options

MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13"

Choose from 4 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
  • 1TB

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MacBook Pro 2021 - 16"

Choose from 5 storage options:

  • 512GB
  • 1TB
  • 2TB
  • 4TB
  • 8TB

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MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" Storage

The MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" introduces three new storage options not found on the MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13": 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB. Both the MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13" and MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" share two storage options: 512GB and 1TB. However, the MacBook Pro 2021 - 16" does not have options for 128GB and 256GB, as seen on the MacBook Pro 2014 (Retina) - 13".
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The MacBook Pro 13” (2014) and the MacBook Pro 14” (2021) offer storage options of 512GB and 1TB. The MacBook Pro 13” (2014) is also available with 128GB or 256GB, and the MacBook Pro 16” (2021) is also available with 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB of storage.

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