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.
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M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).
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).
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros
Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
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”.
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”.
Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | Yes x4 |
Total | 3 | 5 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Price | ||
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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) By Apple $684.95 $728.98 6% OFF | ||
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) 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) 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) By Apple $689.95 $725.51 5% OFF |
Availability | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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Exterior | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Dimensions | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Left (2)
Right (1)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
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Memory |
| 16GB configurable to 32GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory |
Storage |
| 512GB 1TB configurable to 2TB or 4TB SSD |
Connectivity | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Size | 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 58.0 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
OS | Shipped with macOS Big Sur | 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 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
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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
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Key Features | M1 MacBook Pro 13” | 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) |
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Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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).
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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