MacBook Air (M1, 2020) vs. MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Air (M1, 2020) and MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) features the 10W Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 8-core Apple M1 (7 GPU Cores) up to 8-core Apple M1 with a clock speed of 3.20 GHz. While the MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 features the 15W 8th Generation Intel Coffee Lake quad-core Intel Core i5-8257U up to quad-core Intel Core i7-8557U with the boost speed up to 4.50 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.3″ MacBook Air (M1, 2020) and the 13.3″ MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
MacBook Air (M1, 2020) vs. MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3: Specs Comparison
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What's new | Better PerformanceWith the new Apple M1 Chip, it now 3x times faster in exporting a project in iMovie, 5x times faster applying 3D effects in Final Cut Pro, editing multiple streams 4K ProRes video in Final Cut Pro with no frame drop, 2x times faster in exporting photos in Lightroom, and more.Better Battery LifeIt's a MacBook Air with the longest battery life ever made, with up to 18-hours of watching movies and 15 hours of web browsing.Better FaceTime HD cameraWith the latest Apple Image Single Processor (ISP) in the M1 chip, image quality is better in noise reduction, greater dynamic range, and improved auto white balance.Better DisplayIt now supports P3 wide color with 400-nits of display brightness.More
| New Magic KeyboardThe updated 13-inch MacBook Pro now features the new Magic Keyboard, first introduced on the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and added to MacBook Air in March.Double the StorageThe 2020 models now come with double the storage of the previous generation starting at 256GB up to 1TB. It can be also configured to even more storage up to 4TB SSD. |
What's missing |
| No Performance ImprovementsIt's using the same 8th Gen Intel Core processors and LPDDR3 memory that powered the previous 2019 MacBook Pro 13-inch. |
Availability | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Info | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Silver By Apple
$899.00 Was: $999.00 |
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Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$855.00 |
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2022 Apple MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Starlight By Apple
$1,099.00 Was: $1,199.00 |
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Apple USB-C to Magsafe 3 Cable (2 m) By Apple
$49.00 |
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Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter By Apple
$29.00 |
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2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver By Apple
$1,449.99 |
Display | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Exterior | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 |
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Weight | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) |
Colors | GoldSpace GraySilver | Space GraySilver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Ports | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 |
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Memory |
| 8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Storage |
| 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD |
Connectivity | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 |
Size | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Big Sur | Shipped with macOS Catalina |
Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 |
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Warranty | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | Video Support
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2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Silver By Apple
$899.00 Was: $999.00 |
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Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple
$855.00 |
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2022 Apple MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Starlight By Apple
$1,099.00 Was: $1,199.00 |
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MacBook Pro 13” (2020) with 2 Thunderbolt 3 Price | ||
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Apple USB-C to Magsafe 3 Cable (2 m) By Apple
$49.00 |
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Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter By Apple
$29.00 |
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2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver By Apple
$1,449.99 |
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