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2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2017): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and MacBook Pro 15” (2017), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

2020 vs. 2017

Intel Core i7-8557U inside 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7920HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

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

3,804

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

3,740

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - Intel Core i7-7820HQ

3,573

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - Intel Core i7-7920HQ

3,410

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - Intel Core i7-7700HQ

3,208

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) weighed 3.1 pounds, 23% lighter than the 4.02 pounds MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Weight	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
Pound	3.1 lbs.	4.02 lbs.
Kilogram	1.41 kg	1.82 kg

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2017) is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro 560 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) has a 15.4-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.3-inch 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Display size

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)

15.4-inch

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)

13.3-inch

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) has more ports and slots count than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has five versus three amount of ports and slots on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Ports	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 3	Yes x2	Yes x4
Total	3	5

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and MacBook Pro 15” (2017).

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)

16 GB

MacBook Pro 15” (2017)

16 GB

Both laptops supports the same 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

MacBook Pro 15” (2017) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

Prices

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

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $614.79 $670.00 8% OFF	See at Amazon
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $708.97	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 $692.01 $899.99 23% OFF	See at Amazon
MacBook Pro 15” (2017) Price
	Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (15.4 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $375.00 $444.95 16% OFF	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $469.95	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $559.00	See at Amazon

Availability	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
Released	2020	2017
Release Date	Announced on May 4th, 2020 Available on May 4th, 2020	Announced on June 5th, 2018
Pricing	$1,299 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,499 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	$2,399 Intel Core i7 7700HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 555 $2,799 Intel Core i7 7820HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 560
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	MacBook Pro 15” (2019) MacBook Pro 15” (2018) MacBook Pro 15” (2017) MacBook Pro 15” (2016) MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)

Exterior	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
Dimensions	Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm) Height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm)	13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)	Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 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: 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

Display	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
Size	13.3 Inches	15.4 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 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200 1680 by 1050 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3)

Ports	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
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	Left (2) 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (3) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport

Internal Specs	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
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	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB Cache, 45W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 3.90 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 45W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7920HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.10 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 45W
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	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7920HQ Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	-	AMD Radeon Pro 555 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
Storage	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
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 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
Size	58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	76 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	87W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
OS	Shipped with macOS Catalina	Shipped with macOS Sierra
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)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
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 Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor Apple T1 Chip
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	15‑inch MacBook Pro 87W 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: Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to four displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors Up to four 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, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features	2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2017)
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 2017 16:10 Retina 15.4” 1800p 60Hz Weight 4.02 lb 1.82 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7920HQ 4C/8T, 3.10 → 4.10 GHz Geekbench 5 894 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,410 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 AMD Radeon Pro 560 4GB GDDR5