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2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Specs Comparison

Here is a comparison between the specifications of the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3), including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more.

By Conor Banett

January 24, 2024 10:13 am

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)

The 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 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. While the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) features the 28W 8th Generation Intel Coffee Lake quad-core Intel Core i5-8259U up to quad-core Intel Core i7-8559U 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″ 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and the 13.3″ 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3): Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new		Quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors up to 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.5 GHz and double the eDRAM Intel Iris Plus integrated graphics 655 with 128MB of eDRAM Up to 2TB of SSD storage2 True Tone display technology Apple T2 Chip Touch Bar and Touch ID

Availability	2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Released	2019	2018
Release Info	Announced on June 27th, 2019	Announced on July 13th, 2018
Pricing	$1,299 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,499 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$1,799 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,999 - Intel Core i5 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD

Display	2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size	13.3 Inches	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 (P3) True Tone technology	Retina display 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 (P3) True Tone technology

Exterior	2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size Comparison
Dimensions	Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm) Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm) Height: 0.59 inch (1.49 cm)	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)	Starting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)
Colors	Space GraySilver	Space GraySilver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement Touch Bar Touch ID sensor 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	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor 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	Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)	Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs	2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.40 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8257U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8557U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 645 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655 48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	128GB256GB configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD	256GB512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity	2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size	58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	58.0 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	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	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
OS	Shipped with macOS Catalina	Shipped with macOS Mojave
Built-in Apps	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Chip
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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 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 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 millions of colors Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)	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 millions of colors Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)