Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 Silver 2020
An 8-core M1 chip with an integrated 8-core GPU powers up to 20 hours of battery life, sustained by active cooling in a 1.36kg aluminum chassis, while the 13.3-inch 2560x1600 IPS display reaches 500 nits. Unified 8GB memory and a fast SSD ensure smooth multitasking, and the macOS ecosystem adds efficiency with Thunderbolt connectivity. This machine suits coders, photo editors, and students needing all-day portability, but its integrated graphics limit it for gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong screen (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average ram (14th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 8 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M1 8-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | vibrant colors |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M1 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M1 8-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 4.9 | 1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 75 | 66 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" M1 | 45.3 | 56.7 | 13.6 | 85.7 | 87.5 | 92.8 | 37.3 | 97.2 | 91.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 91.1 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.8 | 97.4 | 80.3 | 85.9 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.5 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.5 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 59.6 | 86 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.5 | 65.9 | 90.8 | 63.5 | 81 | 86.4 | 61.9 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.8 | 24.1 | 80.9 | 63.5 | 89 | 57 | 80.3 | 80.3 | 94.8 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 Compare | 96.2 | 91.9 | 90.1 | 99.9 | 91.7 | 9.4 | 80.3 | 9.9 | 81.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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