M2 MacBook Pro 16” vs. 2020 MacBook Pro 16”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M2 MacBook Pro 16” and 2020 MacBook Pro 16” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M2 MacBook Pro 16” Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 16” is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.
2023 vs. 2020
Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 135% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 MacBook Pro 16”. It supports up to 96GB versus 64GB of system memory on the 2020 MacBook Pro 16”.
2020 MacBook Pro 16” Pros
Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 16” is better than M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro 5600M 8GB HBM2 vs. integrated
The 2020 MacBook Pro 16” weighed 4.3 pounds, 9% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M2 MacBook Pro 16”.
Weight | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Pound | 4.7 lbs. | 4.3 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.13 kg | 1.95 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
M2 MacBook Pro 16” Price | ||
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2023 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,449.51 $1,529.00 5% OFF | ||
2023 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,979.00 | ||
Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU and 19‑core GPU: 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Silver By Apple $1,999.99 $2,499.00 20% OFF | ||
2020 MacBook Pro 16” Price | ||
Late 2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $631.37 $669.95 6% OFF | ||
2019 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i9 (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $741.48 | ||
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $601.40 $679.95 12% OFF |
Availability | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
Released | 2023 | 2020 |
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Exterior | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Weight |
| Starting at 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 16.2 Inches | 16 Inches |
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| Retina display
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Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
Left (4)
Right (3)
| Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB Unified Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
Connectivity | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. | 96W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
OS | Shipped with macOS Ventura | 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 | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
Sensors | Touch ID sensor |
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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 every 12 months, 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 | Display Supports
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Key Features | M2 MacBook Pro 16” | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M2 MacBook Pro 16”, a 16.2-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by up to 12-core Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 Max iGPU (38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
On the other hand, we have the 16-inch MacBook Pro 16” was introduced by Apple about three years earlier in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB HBM2.Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M2 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch display which is quite similar size to the 16-inch 2020 MacBook Pro 16”. In addition, the M2 MacBook Pro 16” weighs 4.7 lbs. about 9% heavier than the 4.3 lbs. 2020 MacBook Pro 16”. Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.77” x 0.66”, the M2 MacBook Pro 16” is slightly bulkier than the 2020 MacBook Pro 16” at 14.09” x 9.68” x 0.64”.
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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