Blade 14 (Mid 2021) vs MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro, Late 2021) Full Specs
CPU Ryzen 9 5900HX8 Cores | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory 16GBDDR4-3200 | Memory |
Storage 1TBPCIe 3.0 x4 | Storage |
Display 14" LCD IPS2560x1440 350Nits 165Hz Matte | Display 14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $2,200 | Price $1,999 |
Ryzen 9 5900HX | |
8 Cores 16 Threads 3.3GHz | 8 Cores(6P+2E) 8 Threads 3.23GHz |
5,120 Shaders 1.36GHz | 1,792 Shaders 1.3GHz |
8GB GDDR6 |
16GBDDR4-3200 |
1TBPCIe 3.0 x4 | |
3.5GB/s Read 3GB/s Write | 5.2GB/s Read 4.6GB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
14" LCD IPS2560x1440 350Nits 165Hz Matte | 14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 83.75 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 91.86 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 165Hz
Variable Refresh
FreeSync | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Response Time 16 ms | Response Time 58 ms |
Resolution 2560x1440
3.7M Pixels
21 ppi | Resolution 3024x1964
5.9M Pixels
254 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast Mini-LED
2K zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 4.9 mm (0.19") | Border Size 3.5 mm (0.14") |
Up to 7 hours | Up to 13.5 hours |
Charge Time - 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min - |
61.6Wh 4000mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 69.6Wh 6068mAh 11.47V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 3.1 2x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD | Data 3x Thunderbolt 4 - |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 2.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Charger 230W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger |
Max Power Draw 190W | Max Power Draw 68.5W |
Output 230W
19.50V
11.79A | Output 67W
20.00V
3.35A |
Input 3.60A | Input 1.65A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
3.27A 20V (65.4W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 4 | Microphones 3 |
Keyboard - Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting | Keyboard 78% Scissor Backlit - |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Force Touch Glass |
Biometrics Face ID - | Biometrics - Fingerprint |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS macOS 12 Monterey |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 16.8 mm (0.66")Width 319.7 mm (12.59")Depth 220 mm (8.66") | Height 15.5 mm (0.61")Width 312.6 mm (12.31")Depth 221.2 mm (8.71") |
Weight 1.78 kg | Weight 1.60 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.58 kg | Weight + Charger 1.80 kg |
Volume 1.1816 L | Volume 1.0718 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights - |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2021-06-14 | Release Date 2021-10-26 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Mid 2021 | Description M1 Pro, Late 2021 |
Model ID RZ09-0370x | Model ID MacBookPro18,3 |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0370A | Model Number 1 A2442 |
Model Number 2 RZ09-0370B | Model Number 2 EMC 3650 |