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Apple MacBook Pro 13" Intel (Late 2020)
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Apple MacBook Pro 13" Intel (Late 2020)

$1,7992020

Pros

  • 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports — double the lower-end 13-inch models
  • 16 GB RAM standard in the 4-port configuration
  • Supports multiple external displays unlike M1 models
  • Excellent Retina display with P3 wide color and True Tone
  • Reliable Intel ecosystem with broad software compatibility

Cons

  • Dramatically outperformed by the M1 chip in both speed and efficiency
  • 10-hour battery life is nearly half the M1 MacBook Pro
  • Fans spin up frequently and loudly under moderate loads
  • Touch Bar is widely disliked and was later discontinued
  • Thermal throttling limits sustained performance

Full Specifications

SpecApple MacBook Pro 13" Intel (Late 2020)
SoftwaremacOS Big Sur
Body
Weight3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)
MaterialAluminum
Dimensions12.0 x 8.36 x 0.61 inches
Ports
HDMI
USB-C ports4
SD card
MagSafe
Thunderbolt ports4
Battery
Battery lifeUp to 10 hours
Capacity58 Wh
Display
Size13.3 inches
TypeRetina IPS
Resolution2560 x 1600
Refresh rate60Hz
Brightness (nits)500
Storage
SSD512 GB (configurable to 4 TB)
Expandable storage
Keyboard
Backlit
Touch Bar
Processor
RAM16 GB
Cores4 cores / 8 threads
ChipsetIntel Core i5-1038NG7 (10th Gen)

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