2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and M1 MacBook Pro 14” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros
Reasons that 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 14% lighter than the 3.5 pounds M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Weight | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Pound | 3.02 lbs. | 3.5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.37 kg | 1.59 kg |
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 14” is better than 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
2021 vs. 2016
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 14” has a 599% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6660U inside 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
M1 MacBook Pro 14” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
M1 MacBook Pro 14” has a 14.2-inch screen size 6% larger than the 13.3-inch 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
M1 MacBook Pro 14” has more ports and slots count than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has seven versus three amount of ports and slots on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
Ports | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x3 |
Total | 3 | 7 |
M1 MacBook Pro 14” has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
Ports | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price | ||
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2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $319.00 $339.00 6% OFF | ||
Late 2016 Apple MacBook Pro Retina with 2.0GHz Dual Core i5 (13 inches, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (Renewed) By Apple $449.99 | ||
2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.4GHz Intel Core i7 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $472.33 $499.99 6% OFF | ||
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Price | ||
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,202.77 $1,281.08 6% OFF | ||
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 8-core CPU (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium) By Apple $1,299.00 | ||
Apple 2021 MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) - Silver By Apple $2,204.95 $2,499.00 12% OFF |
Availability | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Released | 2016 | 2021 |
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Exterior | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Dimensions | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg) | 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 14.2 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Internal Specs | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory |
Storage | 256GB configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
Connectivity | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Size | 54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
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Software | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
OS | Shipped with macOS Sierra | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Security | - |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Key Features | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3), a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2016. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-6660U with a boost clock speed up to 3.40 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 (48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14” was introduced by Apple about five years later in late-2021. It comes with up to 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G). It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Max iGPU (32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14”. In addition, The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) weighs 3.02 lbs. about 15% lighter than the 3.5 lbs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59”, the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is slightly more portable than the M1 MacBook Pro 14” at 12.31” x 8.71” x 0.61”.
There are only a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack available on 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). With that said, it has four ports and slots fewer than the M1 MacBook Pro 14” that has a power port, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, a full-size SD card slot, and an HDMI port.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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