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MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) vs MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)

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MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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The short verdict

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MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
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Choose the MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) if
  • Developers and creators who want sustained M1 speed and huge battery life
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Choose the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024) if
  • Larger screen (14.2 vs 13.3 in)
  • More RAM for multitasking (24 vs 8 GB)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theMacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)1 win
−200 gLighter in the hand1,400 vs 1,600 g
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Why pick theMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)2 wins
+7%Larger screen14.2 vs 13.3 in
+200%More RAM for multitasking24 vs 8 GB
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Side-by-side specifications

Display4 differences
Screen size
13.3"
14.2"
Panel type
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED)
Resolution
2560 x 1600
3024 x 1964 at 254 ppi
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple M1
M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8P+4E) / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
24 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
M4 Pro: 512GB · configurable to 1TB/2TB/4TB · M4 Max: 1TB
Battery1 difference
Capacity
Up to 17 hours wireless web, Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
72.4Wh Li-polymer · M4 Pro up to 22 h video / 14 h web · M4 Max up to 18 h video / 13 h web
Body1 difference
Weight
1400 g
1600 g
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