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2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. M1 Mac mini - Specs Comparison

Here is a comparison between the specifications of the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and M1 Mac mini, including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more.

By Conor Banett

January 24, 2024 10:13 am

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. M1 Mac mini

The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) features the 15W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core i5-6360U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-6660U with the boost speed up to 3.40 GHz. While the 2020 M1 Mac mini features the 10W Apple M-Series ARM 64-bit 8-core Apple M1 (8C, 8G) with a clock speed of 3.20 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.3″ 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and the M1 Mac mini (2020), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. M1 Mac mini: Specs Comparison

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Availability
Released	2016	2020
Release Info	Announced on October 27, 2016 Available on October 28, 2016	Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing	$1,499 Intel Core i5 6360U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$699 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $899 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD

Display	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M1 Mac mini
Size	13.3 Inches
Info	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color gamut (P3)

Exterior	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M1 Mac mini
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)	7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)	2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
Colors	Space GraySilver	Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Ports	2 x Thunderbolt 3 Supports charging, DisplayPort,Thunderbolt (40Gb/s), and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gb/s).	Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for: DisplayPort Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately) 2 x USB Type-A ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack

Internal Specs	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M1 Mac mini
Processor	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	Apple M1 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1000 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz	Apple M1 Apple M1 iGPU 8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory Configurable to 16GB
Storage	256GB configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD	256GB512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Connectivity	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M1 Mac mini
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Ethernet		10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Battery	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M1 Mac mini
Size	54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	61W USB‑C Power Adapter	150W built-in power supply

Software	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M1 Mac mini
OS	Shipped with macOS Sierra	Shipped with macOS Catalina
Built-in Apps	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M1 Mac mini
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack	Built-in speaker 3.5mm headphone jack HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output

Misc	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	M1 Mac mini
Sensors	Ambient light sensor
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	Mac mini Power cord
Warranty	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.	Your Mac mini 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 external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)	Video Support Simultaneously supports up to two displays: One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0 Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately) HDMI 2.0 display video output Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)