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2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. M2 MacBook Pro 13”: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and M2 MacBook Pro 13” models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) over M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

M2 MacBook Pro 13” Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 13” is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

2022 vs. 2020

Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 13” has a 131% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8557U inside 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

M2 MacBook Pro 13” - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)

8,819

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i7-8557U

3,804

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i5-8257U

3,740

M2 MacBook Pro 13” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 24GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Max system memory size

M2 MacBook Pro 13”

24 GB

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)

16 GB

Prices

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

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
	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 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $625.00 $674.00 7% OFF	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 $699.80 $899.99 22% OFF	See at Amazon
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Price
	Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray By Apple $1,049.99 $1,299.00 19% OFF	See at Amazon
	2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $959.00	See at Amazon
	Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium) By Apple $969.00	See at Amazon

Availability	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Released	2020	2022
Release Date	Announced on May 4th, 2020 Available on May 4th, 2020	Announced on June 6th, 2022. (WWDC 2022)
Pricing	$1,299 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,499 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	$1,299 Apple M2 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,499 Apple M2 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD
Applicable Models	-	MacBook Pro 13” (2022) 2022 MacBook Pro 13” MacBook Pro 13” with Apple M2 chip
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	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Dimensions	Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm) Height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm)	11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61 in (304.1 x 212.4 x 15.6 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)	Starting at 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors	Space Gray Silver	Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	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	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	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Size	13.3 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	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 16:10 aspect ratio 500 nits brightness Supports wide color (P3) True Tone technology

Ports	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Image Source: Apple Left (2) Image Source: Apple 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (1) Image Source: Apple 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone	Image Source: Apple Left (2) 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging Right (1) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.40 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W	Apple M2 (8C, 10G) 8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz	Apple M2 (8C, 10G) Apple M2 iGPU 10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB Unified onboard memory Configurable to 24GB
Storage	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD	256GB 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Fans Number	-	1
Cooling Info	-	Active

Connectivity	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
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
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Size	58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	58.2 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 17 hours wireless web Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply	61W USB‑C Power Adapter	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
OS	Shipped with macOS Catalina	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	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Wide stereo sound Support for Dolby Atmos playback Three-mic array with directional beamforming 3.5mm headphone jack	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range 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	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Sensors	Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor	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)	MacBook Pro 13” 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.	One-year limited warranty.
More	-	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output are supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M2 MacBook Pro 13”
At Glance	Released in 2020 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 3.1 lb 1.41 kg Up to Intel Core i7-8557U 4C/8T, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz Geekbench 5 1,018 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,804 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Mid 2022 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 3.0 lb 1.36 kg Powered By Apple M2 (8C, 10G) 8C/8T, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz Geekbench 5 1,933 Single Core Geekbench 5 8,819 Multi-Core With integrated Apple M2 iGPU 10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores Configurable up to 24GB Unified Memory