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Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)

The M1 in a Pro shell, with a fan to keep it flat out.

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The 13-inch MacBook Pro was one of the first M1 Macs, and its fan lets the chip hold peak speed longer than the fanless Air. Apple rates it for up to 20 hours of video playback, the 13.3-inch 2560x1600 display reaches 500 nits, and the Touch Bar stays. Everything outside the chip is carried over: two Thunderbolt ports, a 720p webcam, one external display and an 8GB base memory config.

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Key specs
Panel type
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Battery
Up to 17 hours wireless web, Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
IPS
Size
13.3" (338 mm)
Brightness
500 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M1
GPU
8-core GPU
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Body
Weight
3.09 lb (1.4 kg)
Dimensions
height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm); width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm); depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
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Product highlights

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Display13.3" (338 mm)IPS
ChipsetApple M18 GB RAM · 8-core GPU
RAM / storage8 GB · 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Weight3.09 lb (1.4 kg)height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm); width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm); depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The 13-inch MacBook Pro was one of the first M1 Macs, and its fan lets the chip hold peak speed longer than the fanless Air. Apple rates it for up to 20 hours of video playback, the 13.3-inch 2560x1600 display reaches 500 nits, and the Touch Bar stays. Everything outside the chip is carried over: two Thunderbolt ports, a 720p webcam, one external display and an 8GB base memory config.

Best for

Developers and creators who want sustained M1 speed and huge battery life

Not for

Anyone who needs more ports or a better webcam

Main strengthM1 sustains peak performance with active cooling
Main weaknessOnly two Thunderbolt ports
Reasons to buy
M1 sustains peak performance with active cooling
Up to 20 hours of rated video playback
500-nit 13.3-inch 2560x1600 display
Excellent Magic Keyboard
Reasons to avoid
Only two Thunderbolt ports
720p webcam
Single external display and unchanged design
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How it stacks up

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Display
13.3"16.2"
Chipset
M1M4 Pro: 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU, 273GB/s; M4 Max: 14-core CPU / 32-core GPU (410GB/s) or 16-core CPU (12P+4E) / 40-core GPU (546GB/s); 16-core Neural
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AlternativeMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro / M4 Max, 2024)
Display
13.3"14.2"
Chipset
M1M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8P+4E) / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU (10P+4E) / 20-core GPU, 273GB/s; M4 Max: 14-core CPU / 32-core GPU (410GB/s) or 16-core CPU / 40-core G
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This deviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
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AlternativeMacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
Display
13.3"14.2"
Chipset
M1M4: 10-core CPU (4P+6E), 10-core GPU, hardware ray tracing, 16-core Neural Engine, 120GB/s
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Full specifications

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Display

Panel type
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Brightness
500

Performance

CPU cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

Battery

Battery
Up to 17 hours wireless web, Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback

Connectivity

Wireless
Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking; Bluetooth 5.0
Ports
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
Webcam
720p FaceTime HD camera

Body

Dimensions
16 x 304 x 212 mm
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