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MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020) Specs

BY Evan Forrest November 10, 2020 04:33 am

The MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020) features the 10W Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 8-core Apple M1 with a clock speed of 3.20 GHz. It has a display size of 13.3 inches and when it comes to dimensions, it is 11.97 inches long, 8.36 inches wide, and 0.61 inches thickness.

What's New in MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)

Here's what you need to know about the MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020).

Better Performance

With the new Apple M1 Chip paired with the MacBook Pro's active cooling system, it's 2.8 times faster than the previous generation. The 8-core GPU is up to 5 times faster allowing smooth graphics performance.

Better Battery Life

It's a MacBook Pro with the longest battery life ever made, with up to 20-hours of watching movies and 17 hours of web browsing.

Better FaceTime HD camera

With the latest Apple Image Single Processor (ISP) in the M1 chip, image quality is better in noise reduction, greater dynamic range, and improved auto white balance.

Supports latest USB 4
Supports latest Wi-Fi 6
Better security with new Secure Enclave in M1 chip
Studio-quality mics for super clear recordings and calls

MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020) Specs

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Key Features
What's missing	Supports only one extended [email protected] display, while the older Intel version supports up to two [email protected] Not supports for external Thunderbolt-3 enabled graphics processors (eGPUs).

Availability	MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)
Released	2020
Release Info	Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing	$1,299 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,499 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD
Stores	See at Amazon

MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020) Price
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray By Apple $1,199.00 Was: $1,299.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage, Magic Keyboard) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,159.99	See at Amazon
	Apple 13" MacBook Pro Retina, Touch Bar, 2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $822.65	See at Amazon
	2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray By Apple $899.00 Was: $999.00	See at Amazon
	MacBook Pro Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $912.92 Was: $969.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 13-in M1 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB Silver (CTO) By Apple $1,644.92	See at Amazon

Display	MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)
Size	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 16:10 aspect ratio 500 nits brightness Supports wide color (P3) True Tone technology

Exterior	MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors	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
Ports	Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) Headphone

Internal Specs	MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)
Processor	Apple M1 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics	Apple M1 Apple M1 iGPU 8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory	8GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory Configurable to 16GB
Storage	256GB 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Connectivity	MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)
Wi-Fi	802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)
Size	58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 17 hours wireless web Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)
OS	Shipped with macOS Big Sur
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

Camera & Audio	MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)
Camera	720p 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

Misc	MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box	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.
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 supported using adapters (sold separately)

MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020) Price

Here is the latest price update for MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020).

MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020) Price
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray By Apple $1,199.00 Was: $1,299.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage, Magic Keyboard) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,159.99	See at Amazon
	Apple 13" MacBook Pro Retina, Touch Bar, 2.3GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $822.65	See at Amazon
	2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray By Apple $899.00 Was: $999.00	See at Amazon
	MacBook Pro Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $912.92 Was: $969.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 13-in M1 8-core GPU 16GB 512GB Silver (CTO) By Apple $1,644.92	See at Amazon

MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020): Key Features

Better real-world application performance

When compared to the previous generation, the new M1-powered 13-inch MacBook Pro can:

Build code in Xcode up to 2.8x faster.
Render a complex 3D title in Final Cut Pro up to 5.9x faster.
Fluidly design intricate game scenes in Unity Editor up to 3.5x faster.
Perform ML tasks in Create ML up to 11x faster.
Separate out beats, instrumentals, and vocal tracks from a recording in real-time in djay Pro AI, thanks to the amazing performance of the Neural Engine.
Playback full-quality, 8K ProRes video in DaVinci Resolve without dropping a single frame.
Compile four times as much code on a single charge, thanks to the game-changing performance per watt of the M1 chip.