Technical specifications for the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro

Earlier today, Apple announced the redesigned 13-inch MacBook Pro. We’ve gone ahead and put together a quick look at the technical specifications for the newest Mac notebook in the lineup.

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro features some important changes compared to the previous generation, including the adoption of the Magic Keyboard with its scissor switch design, faster performance thanks to upgrades under the hood, and more. If you’re looking to see what the new 13-inch MacBook Pro has to offer as far as the technical specifications are concerned, you’ll find the nitty gritty down below.

Do you plan on buying Apple’s new, redesigned 13-inch MacBook Pro? Or will you be going with the slightly larger, and more expensive, 16-inch model that was updated late last year? Let us know in the comments.

Here are the tech specs for Apple’s brand new 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro.

The Tech Specs

Finish

  • Space Gray
  • Silver

Price

  • $1,299
  • $1,499
  • $1,799
  • $1,999

Size & weight

  • Height: 0.61 inches (1.56 cm)
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Weight: 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)

Display

  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
  • 2560×1600 native resolution
  • 227 pixels per inch
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Processor

  • 1.4GH 8th-generation Intel Core i5
  • Configurable to 1.7GHz quad-core 8th-generation Intel Core i7
  • Turbo Boost up to 3.9Ghz
  • 128MB of eDRAM

Or

  • 2.0GH 10th-generation Intel Core i5
  • Configurable to 2.3GHz quad-core 10th-generation Intel Core i7
  • Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
  • 6MB of shared L3 cache

Storage

  • Starting at 256GB SSD, configurable options: 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
  • Starting at 512GB SSD, configurable options: 1TB or 2TB
  • Starting at 512GB SSD, configurable options: 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB
  • Starting at 1TB SSD, configurable options: 2TB or 4TB

Memory

  • Starting at 8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3, configurable option: up to 16GB
  • Starting at 16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X, configurable option: up to 32GB

Graphics

  • Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
  • Intel Iris Plus Graphics

Charging & expansion

  • Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports which support:
    • Charging
    • DisplayPort
    • Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Or

  • Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports which support:
    • Charging
    • DisplayPort
    • Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Keyboard & trackpad

  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 inverted-“T” arrow keys
  • Touch ID
  • Touch Bar
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad

Wireless

  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • Bluetooth 5.0

Camera

  • 720p FaceTime HD

Audio

  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5mm headphone jack

Battery & power

  • Up to 10 hours browsing the web wirelessly
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 hours standby time
  • Built-in 58.2Wh lithium-polymer battery
  • 61W USB-C Power Adapter

Or

  • Up to 10 hours browsing the web wirelessly
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 hours standby time
  • Built-in 58.0Wh lithium-polymer battery
  • 61W USB-C Power Adapter

Operating requirements

  • Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
  • Storage temperature: -13 degrees to 113 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius)
  • Operating temperature: 50 degrees to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius)
  • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
  • Maximim storage altitude: 15,000 feet
  • Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Operating System

  • macOS

Accessibility

  • Voice Control
  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Switch Control
  • Closed Caption
  • Text to Speech

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

In the box

  • 13-inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB-C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)