Blade 15 Advanced (Mid 2021) vs MacBook Pro 16 (M1 Pro, Late 2021) Full Specs
CPU | CPU M1 Pro (10C16G)10 Cores (8P+2E) |
GPU | GPU 16-Core M1 Pro2,048 Shaders |
Memory | Memory |
Storage 1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | Storage |
Display | Display 16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Price $2,300 | Price $2,499 |
CPU iGPU Memory Chipset HDMI 2.0 TB4 TB4 TB4 Wi-Fi 6 Audio Storage SD Card |
M1 Pro (10C16G) | |
8 Cores 16 Threads 2.3GHz | 10 Cores(8P+2E) 10 Threads 3.23GHz |
16-Core M1 Pro | |
3,840 Shaders 1.43GHz | 2,048 Shaders 1.3GHz |
6GB GDDR6 |
2x SO-DIMM |
1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | |
6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write | 5.2GB/s Read 4.6GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
16.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3456x2234 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 104 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 119.6 in²
15.5:10 |
Brightness 300 nits
300 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
1600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 360Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Response Time - | Response Time 42 ms |
Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
141 ppi | Resolution 3456x2234
7.7M Pixels
254 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast Mini-LED
2.6K 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 - | 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 6 hours | Up to 17 hours |
Charge Time - 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time 0-50%: 30 min - |
80Wh 5195mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 99.6Wh 8693mAh 11.46V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
User Replaceable No | User Replaceable No |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 1x 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 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger 230W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger 140W USB-C |
Max Power Draw 214W | Max Power Draw 90W |
Output 230W
19.50V
11.79A | Output 140W
28.00V
5.00A |
Input 3.60A | Input 2.00A |
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)
5.00A 15V (75W)
5.00A 20V (100W)
5.00A 28V (140W) |
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 10 | Launch OS macOS 12 Monterey |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Weight Option | Weight Option - |
Height 16.9 mm (0.67")Width 355 mm (13.98")Depth 235 mm (9.25") | Height 16.8 mm (0.66")Width 355.7 mm (14")Depth 248.1 mm (9.77") |
Weight 1.99 kg | Weight 2.10 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.79 kg | Weight + Charger 2.38 kg |
Volume 1.4099 L | Volume 1.4826 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights No |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2021-07-14 | Release Date 2021-10-26 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Mid 2021 | Description M1 Pro, Late 2021 |
Model ID RZ09-0409x | Model ID MacBookPro18,1 |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0409A | Model Number 1 A2485 |
Model Number 2 RZ09-0409B | Model Number 2 EMC 3651 |