DECEMBER 2021 MACWORLD 49The 14-inch MacBook Pro I tested has
the following specifications:
10-core CPU (eight performance
cores and two efficiency cores)
32GB of LPDDR5 RAM
200GBps memory bandwidth
16-core Neural Engine
16-core GPU
1TB SSD
This laptop is a custom
configuration of the $2,499 model
with 32GB of RAM instead of 16GB,
which increases the price to
$2,899. (You can’t upgrade the RAM
after purchase, since it’s built into
the SoC. While Apple silicon
computers are much better at
handling RAM [fave.co/3wjdnQz]
than their Intel predecessors were,
you should still get the most
RAM you can afford when
you place your order.)DESIGN AND
ENCLOSURE
After I opened the box and
took the wraps off the
MacBook Pro, “luxurious”
was the first word that came
to mind as I held the laptop
in my hands. The 100
percent recycled aluminum
case has a smoothness that
feels like it has a silky
coating (it’s not a coating). When it’s closed,
you notice that the edges are rounded so
the laptop doesn’t dig into your hand. It’s a
stark contrast to the previous design, and it
conveys a sense that Apple paid attention
to the details.The 14-inch MacBook Pro is available in silver or space gray.
Apple made sure to brand the MacBook Pro by
stamping it on the bottom.