So, while we like the fact that Apple has released two new MacBook Pro 13-inch models for the same price as their predecessors launched at, there’s now an even bigger gap between the entry-level model and the regular one – so much so that it’s not really worth considering the entry-level model any more.įor creatives, then, it means you may end up paying a little bit more than you would have in previous years. You can also configure the MacBook Pro 13-inch 2020 with a 10th generation Intel Core i7 processor, up to 32GB RAM (for the first time in a 13-inch MacBook Pro) and up to 4TB of SSD storage. Not only is the leap from 8th generation to 10th generation CPUs going to make a big difference, but this version comes with faster 3,733MHz RAM, compared to the lower-end model’s 2,133MHz RAM. This comes with a 2.0GHz 10th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, 512GB of storage and 16GB RAM for $1,799 / £1,799 / AU$2,999. So, it’s actually the mid-range model of the MacBook Pro 13-inch that we’d consider to be the absolute minimum configuration to buy. While it comes with 256GB of storage – up from 128GB with the 2019 model – if you really want a cheap MacBook Pro, you’d be better off getting a slightly older MacBook Pro for less money – there really won't be a huge difference in performance. Therefore, we just can’t recommend the base model of the 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch for professionals. However, if you buy the cheapest model, you’re not getting those benefits. For the launch of the 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch, Apple made a big deal about the inclusion of 10th generation Intel processors, and the performance benefits they provide. That’s a two-year-old CPU, and as we’ve said elsewhere on the site, that’s just not good enough for a professional-grade laptop. However, we have to take Apple to task here a bit, as the base model comes with a 1.4GHz quad-core 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor. The base model of the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) starts at $1,299 / £1,299 / AU$1,999, which, commendably, costs the same price as the 2019 model. Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 3.5mm headphone jackĬonnectivity: 802.11ac Wi-F, Bluetooth 5.0 Screen: 13.3-inch, 2,560 x 1,600 Retina display (backlit LED, IPS, 500 nits brightness, wide color P3 gamut) Here is the 13-inch MacBook Pro configuration sent to TechRadar for review:ĬPU: 2.0GHz Intel Core i5-1038NG7 (quad-core, 8 threads, 6MB cache, up to 3.8GHz)

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