--- title: Apple 14″ MacBook Pro (2021) date: 2022-07-18 09:00:12 permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2022/07/18/apple-14-macbook-pro-2021/ author: Lester Chan categories: - "Desktop, Laptop & Server" tags: - 14-inch - "2021" - Apple - laptop - MacBook Pro - Touch ID --- The last personal laptop that I have was in 2008, the [Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro 2.53GHz (Late 2008)](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2008/10/22/apple-macbook-pro-253ghz-late-2008/). I used it during my university days. Since graduating in 2010, I have used my work laptop most of the time. When this MacBook Pro started to spoil parts by parts in 2016, I threw it away and switched to Li Xiang’s hand-me-down Apple 13″ MacBook Pro Retina (Early 2015), and I have been using it since then. It has been 14 years, and I think it’s time for me to get my own personal laptop again. So I chose the base model [Apple 14″ MacBook Pro (2021)](https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-space-grey-8-core-cpu-14-core-gpu-512gb) which retails for **S$2,999**. I got it for S$2,548.74 under Apple’s Friends & Family EPP Order, which is about a 16% discount because my brother’s friend was leaving Apple then. I initially wanted the Apple MacBook Air M2, but if I waited, I would have to forgo the EPP discount as it was my brother’s friend last week at Apple. So I decided to get the Apple 14″ MacBook Pro M1 Pro. Because for just S$100 more (S$2,548.74 vs. S$2,449), I get a better processor, mini-LED display, Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.0 port, and an SDXC card slot. It is a no-brainer decision. The compared price of the Apple MacBook Air M2 is S$2,449, as that is the specifications I initially wanted. Below is the table for comparison. Without the EPP discount, the difference is S$550, which makes it slightly harder to decide and depends on individual needs. | Apple 14″ MacBook Pro (2021) | Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022) | |---|---| | S$2,999 | S$2,449 | | M1 Pro Chip | M2 Chip | | 8-Core CPU | 8‑Core CPU | | 14-Core GPU | 10‑Core GPU | | 16-Core Neural Engine | 16‑Core Neural Engine | | 16GB Unified Memory | 16GB Unified Memory | | 512GB SSD Storage | 512GB SSD Storage | | 14″ Liquid Retina XDR Display | 13.6″ Liquid Retina Display with True Tone | | Supports 2 External Displays | Supports 1 External Display | | Three Thunderbolt 4 Ports | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports | | HDMI 2.0 Port | N/A | | SDXC Card Slot | N/A | | MagSafe 3 Port | MagSafe 3 Port | | Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | | Force Touch Trackpad | Force Touch Trackpad | | 67W USB-C Power Adapter | 67W USB-C Power Adapter | | Up to 18 Hours Batter Life | Up to 17 Hours Batter Life | | 31.26 x 22.12 x 1.55 (cm) | 30.41 x 21.5 x 1.13 (cm) | | 1.6kg | 1.24kg | [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Front](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221383279_1453a96e10_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221383279_4ef0b2298c_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Front") [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Back](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221128983_fc1772c161_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221128983_ee1e744d3c_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Back") [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Open](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221114066_0b90d5f45a_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221114066_8f2bc8d3f2_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Open") [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Open](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221383159_b00dbf19c4_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221383159_3a51b401eb_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Open") The default packaging comes with a [Apple 67W USB-C Power Adapter](https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/product/MKU63ZP/A/67w-usb-c-power-adapter) and [Apple USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)](https://www.apple.com/sg/shop/product/MLYV3ZA/A/usb-c-to-magsafe-3-cable-2m-silver) which Apple is selling for S$85 and S$65 respectively. [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Open](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221128848_7c5052e67e_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221128848_5f217e0bb8_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Box Open") If you buy Space Grey, you will get matching stickers. [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Booklets And Stickers](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221113936_1d084dbba7_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221113936_661d1a935a_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Booklets And Stickers") [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - 67W USB-C Power Adapter](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221604025_9c5e611f92_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221604025_746c989aba_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - 67W USB-C Power Adapter") [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221113781_97511c38b0_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221113781_65d8a46d98_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)") [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Top](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221603915_96b4f0cb74_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221603915_d76b3b5774_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Top") [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Bottom](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221382729_5b4513d3bd_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221382729_df0566064a_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Bottom") On the left is MagSafe 3 port, followed by two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a high-impedance headphone jack. [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Left](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221128338_4eac94c584_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221128338_d63b77a3ec_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Left") On the right is an HDMI 2.0 port, followed by one Thunderbolt 4 port and an SDXC card slot. [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Right](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221128303_c6f9de05d8_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221128303_fb3d0a4ffa_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Right") Apple MacBook Pro 14″ comes with the usual Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Force Touch Trackpad. [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Magic Keyboard With Touch ID And Force Touch Trackpad](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221113631_b9fe6cc814_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221113631_fa8298a251_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Magic Keyboard With Touch ID And Force Touch Trackpad") [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Open](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221382619_fab0e65327_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52221382619_2efa83b40e_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021) - Open") [![Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52220108092_ff8c20a511_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52220108092_0bb543f4dd_o.jpg "Apple MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021)")