M1 MacBook Pro 13” vs. 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between M1 MacBook Pro 13” and 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros

Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 65% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 inside 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Pro 13” - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4,481
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4,207

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

Supports larger memory

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

Max system memory size
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
32 GB
M1 MacBook Pro 13”
16 GB
Has two more ports and slots

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has five versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

PortsM1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2Yes x4
Total35

Prices

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

M1 MacBook Pro 13” Price
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$679.99
$725.56 6% OFF
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$684.95
$728.98 6% OFF
Apple 2020 MacBook Air with M1 Chip 13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD - Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple 2020 MacBook Air with M1 Chip 13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$715.99
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)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$609.00
$679.00 10% OFF
Apple 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Silver (Renewed)
Apple 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage - Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$644.97
$699.99 8% OFF
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$689.95
$725.51 5% OFF

Availability

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Released20202020
Release DateAnnounced on November 10th, 2020
  • Announced on May 4th, 2020
  • Available on May 4th, 2020
Pricing
  • $1,299
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • $1,799 - Intel Core i5 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • $1,999 - Intel Core i5 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD
Generations

Exterior

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm)
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm)
WeightStarting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit 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

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size13.3 Inches13.3 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
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Supports 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

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
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
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
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

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Processor
  1. Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1038NG7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1068NG7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1038NG7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1068NG7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
16GB
configurable to 32GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
512GB 1TB
configurable to 2TB or 4TB SSD

Connectivity

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery58.0 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
OSShipped with macOS Big SurShipped 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

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm 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

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Touch ID sensor
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box
  • MacBook Pro 13”
  • 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)
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, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
MoreVideo 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 supported using adapters (sold separately)
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Key Features

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.1 lb
1.41 kg
Powered By
Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
8C/8T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,705
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,414
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 iGPU
8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
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
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports

Comparison Summary

M1 MacBook Pro 13” vs. 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)

Apple has released the M1 MacBook Pro 13”, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by an octa-core Apple M1 (8C, 8G). The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 iGPU (8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) was introduced by Apple around the same year in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1068NG7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.10 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

M1 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M11,705100.00%
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1038NG71,13566.57%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1068NG71,22872.02%
01,705

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

M1 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M17,414100.00%
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1038NG74,20756.74%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1068NG74,48160.44%
07,414

Both M1 MacBook Pro 13” and 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, they both have the same weight at 3.1 lbs. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”, the M1 MacBook Pro 13” share the same chassis as the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)

There are only a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack available on M1 MacBook Pro 13”. With that said, it has two ports and slots fewer than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) that has only four Thunderbolt 3 ports, a headphone jack.

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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