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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) vs MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2

Quick look

Quick look: MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) against MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
FigureMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Price£1,7993launch price£1,7494launch price
ChipCore i52.0GHz quad-core 10th-generation IntelCore i52.4GHz quad-core Intel
CPU4-coreCPU4-coreCPU
Memory16GBmemory, base8GBmemory, base
Storage512GBstorage, base256GBstorage, base
Battery lifeUp to10 hrsvideo playback, claimedUp to10 hrsvideo playback, claimed
Released4 May 20205Available online; Apple gave no in-store day21 May 20196Available online; Apple gave no in-store day
Security updatesNot available7Security updatesNot available7Security updates
Price
The MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) is £1,799 at launch, per Apple UK Store (archived 8 May 2020); the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) is £1,749 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).

True to scale

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) · 304.1 × 212.4 mm footprintMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) · 304.1 × 212.4 mm footprint

Footprints from above, from Apple’s published dimensions, drawn to one scale and superposed. Corner rounding is our drawing convention, not a measurement.

Specifications

Each figure is from the source marked by its Mac’s name unless it carries its own small number, which links to where that figure was read.

Body

Body: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Dimensions15.6 x 304.1 x 212.4 mm14.9 x 304.1 x 212.4 mm
Weight1.4 kg1.37 kg
ColoursSilver, Space GraySilver, Space Gray
PortsFour Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, 3.5 mm headphone jackFour Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt ports44
Thunderbolt versionThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 3
USB-A portsNo USB-A ports.8No USB-A ports.9
HDMINo HDMI port.10No HDMI port.11
SD card slotNo SD card slot.10No SD card slot.11
Headphone jackYesYes
MagSafeNo MagSafe port.8No MagSafe port.9
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch Bar and Touch IDFull-size backlit keyboard with Touch Bar and Touch ID
Touch IDYesYes
Touch BarYesYes

Display

Display: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Display size13.3 in13.3 in
Resolution2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Pixel density227 ppi227 ppi
Display typeRetina displayRetina display
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Wide colour (P3)YesYes

Chip and memory

Chip and memory: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Chip2.0GHz quad-core 10th-generation Intel Core i52.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
Apple siliconIntel processor, not Apple silicon.8Intel processor, not Apple silicon.9
CPU cores44
GraphicsIntel Iris Plus GraphicsIntel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Chip options2.0GHz quad-core 10th-generation Intel Core i5 or 2.3GHz quad-core 10th-generation Intel Core i72.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 or 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Memory (base)16GB8GB
Memory (maximum)32GB16GB
Memory options16GB or 32GB8GB or 16GB
Memory upgradeable by userNo, as Apple documents12No, as Apple documents12
Storage (base)512GB256GB
Storage (maximum)4TB2TB
Storage options512GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB

Battery and power

Battery and power: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Battery capacity58 Wh58 Wh
Rated charge cycles1,000 cycles131,000 cycles13
Video playback (claimed)1410 h10 h
Wireless web (claimed)10 h10 h
Included power adapter61 W61 W
Fast chargingNo fast charging.10No fast charging.11

Connectivity

Connectivity: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.05.0
EthernetNo Ethernet port.10No Ethernet port.11
External displays (base)22

Camera and audio

Camera and audio: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera720p FaceTime HD camera
SpeakersStereo speakers with high dynamic rangeStereo speakers with high dynamic range
MicrophonesThree-mic array with directional beamformingThree microphones

Platform

Platform: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Shipped withmacOS Catalina15macOS Mojave16
Newest macOSmacOS Tahoe 2617macOS Sequoia18
Model identifierMacBookPro16,218MacBookPro15,218
Model year20202019

Benchmarks

Benchmarks: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)2
Geekbench 7 (CPU, single-core)1,177191,15819
Geekbench 7 (CPU, multi-core)4,117193,76919

Sources

  1. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  2. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  3. Apple UK Store (archived 8 May 2020) — MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2.0GHz quad-core Core i5, 16GB, 512GB, £1,799.00 · third-party figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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  4. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  5. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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  6. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  7. Security updates: no end date published. Checked: endoflife.date. Read 22 Sep 2026

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  8. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): No USB-A ports. No MagSafe port. Intel processor, not Apple silicon. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  9. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): No USB-A ports. No MagSafe port. Intel processor, not Apple silicon. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  10. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): No HDMI port. No SD card slot. No fast charging. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  11. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): No HDMI port. No SD card slot. No fast charging. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  12. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro: how to remove or install memory · Apple’s figure · read 18 Oct 2026

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  13. Apple Support (UK) — Determine battery cycle count for Mac laptops · Apple’s figure · read 15 Oct 2026

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  14. Two different Apple tests. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): Apple TV app movie playback. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): iTunes movie playback.

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  15. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance · Apple’s figure · read 9 Oct 2026

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  16. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever · Apple’s figure · read 9 Oct 2026

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  17. Apple Support (UK) — macOS Tahoe 26 is compatible with these computers · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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  18. Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  19. Geekbench Browser (Primate Labs) · third-party figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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Not published by Apple

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: refresh rate, nano-texture option, GPU cores, storage upgradeable by user. Geekbench 7 Metal: the Mac chart has no Metal score for this Mac (chart read 10 Oct 2026). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications; Apple Support (UK) — macOS Tahoe 26 is compatible with these computers; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance, read 9 Oct 2026.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: refresh rate, nano-texture option, GPU cores, storage upgradeable by user. Geekbench 7 Metal: the Mac chart has no Metal score for this Mac (chart read 10 Oct 2026). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever, read 9 Oct 2026.

If you own one of them

Whether to move is a different question from which is better. Each Mac has a page on it: what its successor changes (the newest Mac in its line where Apple sells one, otherwise the Mac this site treats as its replacement, which can be in another line), what it fetches and whether it still gets updates. Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)? · Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)?

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