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2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) over 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

2020 vs. 2018

Intel Core i7-1068NG7 inside 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 14% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8559U inside 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-1068NG7

4,481

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-1038NG7

4,207

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-8559U

3,906

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-8259U

3,715

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Max system memory size

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)

32 GB

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)

16 GB

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a faster memory speed than the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Memory type and speed

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR4X

3,733 MHz

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

Prices

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

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
	Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz Core i5, 256GB - Space Gray - 2017 (Renewed) By Apple $318.69	See at Amazon
	2018 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $439.95 $489.95 10% OFF	See at Amazon
	Mid 2018 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $505.60	See at Amazon
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $629.68 $674.00 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $680.00	See at Amazon
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $707.50 $899.99 21% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Released	2018	2020
Release Date	Announced on July 13th, 2018	Announced on May 4th, 2020 Available on May 4th, 2020
Pricing	$1,799 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,999 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	$1,799 - Intel Core i5 \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD $1,999 - Intel Core i5 \| 16GB RAM \| 1TB SSD
Applicable Models	2018 MacBook Pro 13 2018 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors 2018 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar 2018 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID	-
Generations	2022 M2 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 M1 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	2022 M2 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 M1 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina

Exterior	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)	Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm) Height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm)
Weight	Starting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)	Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors	Space Gray Silver	Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor 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: 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement Touch Bar Touch ID sensor 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	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size	13.3 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	Retina display Retina 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 (P3) True Tone technology	Retina 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 (P3) True Tone technology

Ports	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Image Source: Apple Left (2) Image Source: Apple 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (3) Image Source: Apple 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport	Image Source: Apple Left (2) Image Source: Apple 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (3) Image Source: Apple 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport

Internal Specs	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1038NG7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1068NG7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1038NG7 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 64 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1068NG7 Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	16GB configurable to 32GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
Storage	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD	512GB 1TB configurable to 2TB or 4TB SSD

Connectivity	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size	58.0 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	58.0 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 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	61W USB‑C Power Adapter	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
OS	Shipped with macOS Mojave	Shipped with macOS Catalina
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	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Wide stereo sound Support for Dolby Atmos playback Three-mic array with directional beamforming 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Chip	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)	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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, 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 millions of colors Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)	-

Key Features	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
At Glance	Released in Mid 2018 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 3.02 lb 1.37 kg Up to Intel Core i7-8559U 4C/8T, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz Geekbench 5 1,008 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,906 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3	Released in 2020 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 3.1 lb 1.41 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1068NG7 4C/8T, 2.30 → 4.10 GHz Geekbench 5 1,228 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,481 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X