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.

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than M1 MacBook Pro 14”.

About 14% lighter

The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 14% lighter than the 3.5 pounds M1 MacBook Pro 14”.

Weight2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
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).

Much newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2016

Much faster CPU performance

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).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
12,185
M1 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
12,185
M1 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
11,988
M1 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)
9,512
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i7-6660U
1,741
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i5-6360U
1,585
Supports larger memory

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).

Max system memory size
M1 MacBook Pro 14”
64 GB
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
16 GB
6% larger display

M1 MacBook Pro 14” has a 14.2-inch screen size 6% larger than the 13.3-inch 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Display size
M1 MacBook Pro 14”
14.2-inch
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
13.3-inch
Has four more ports and slots

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).

Ports2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2No
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x3
Total37
More versatile connectivity

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).

Ports2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
headphone jackYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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”
Released20162021
Release Date
  • Announced on October 27, 2016
  • Available on October 28, 2016
  • Announced on October 18, 2021.
  • Available on October 26, 2021.
Pricing
  • $1,499
    Intel Core i5 6360U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999
    M1 Pro, 8C CPU, 14C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $2,299
    M1 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $2,499
    M1 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB, 1TB
  • $3,099
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 24C GPU, 32GB, 1TB
  • $3,299
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 32GB, 1TB
  • $3,699
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 64GB, 1TB
  • $4,099
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 64GB, 2TB
  • $4,699
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 64GB, 4TB
  • $5,899
    M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 64GB, 8TB
Applicable Models
  • 2016 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Two Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Function Keys
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Generations

Exterior

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
  • Height: 0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
  • Width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
  • Depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Size13.3 Inches14.2 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color gamut (P3)
  • Liquid Retina XDR display
    • Size: 14.2-inch
    • Technology: Liquid Retina XDR display
    • Resolution: 3024 x 1964
    • Pixel Density: 254 PPI
  • XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
    • Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness
    • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
    • Color
      1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates
    • ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
    • Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Ports

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (1)
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (4)
  • 1 x power port
    MagSafe 3
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0, 4K@60Hz

Internal Specs

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Processor
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  2. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  3. Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  4. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  1. Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)
    Apple M1 Pro iGPU
    14 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    Apple M1 Pro iGPU
    16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  3. Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    24 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  4. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
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”
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Size54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
  • Up to 11 hours wireless web
  • Up to 17 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • 67W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M1 Pro with 8-core CPU models
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max models. Supports Fast-Charging.

Software

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
OSShipped with macOS SierraShipped 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”
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera1080p FaceTime HD camera 
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
Touch ID sensor
Security-
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
  • 14‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 67W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M1 Pro with 8-core CPU models.
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M1 Pro with 10-core CPU or M1 Max models.
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
WarrantyYour 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 Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
    • Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI digital video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”
At Glance
Released in Late
2016
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-6660U
2C/4T, 2.40 → 3.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
750
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,741
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Ports
Released in Late
2021
16:10 XDR
14.2”
1964p 120Hz
Weight
3.5 lb
1.59 kg
Up to
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
10C/10T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,747
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,185
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 Max iGPU
32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
64GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Ports

Comparison Summary

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”

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

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)1
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U69239.61%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U75042.93%
M1 MacBook Pro 14”1
Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)1,73299.14%
2
Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)1,73799.43%
3
Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)1,747100.00%
4
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)1,747100.00%
01,747

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)1
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U1,58513.01%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U1,74114.29%
M1 MacBook Pro 14”1
Apple M1 Pro (8C, 14G)9,51278.06%
2
Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)11,98898.38%
3
Apple M1 Max (10C, 24G)12,185100.00%
4
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)12,185100.00%
012,185

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”.

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)M1 MacBook Pro 14”

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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