Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MWP42LL/A Space Gray 2020
The quad-core 10th Gen Intel Core i5 and 16GB of RAM provide reliable performance for multitasking, complemented by a sharp 2560x1600 Retina display with True Tone. The compact 1.41kg build, backlit Magic Keyboard, and versatile Touch Bar with Touch ID enhance daily usability in a portable design. This refurbished model is best for students and business users who need a compact macOS machine for productivity, not gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong compact (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong social proof (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
- Below average cpu (32th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 4 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
| OS | Mac OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MWP42LL/A | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 83L00008US | ASUS Zenbook S UX5406SA-S14.U732G1T | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 10th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 16" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | Intel Arc | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 15 | - | 59 | 72 | 66 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MWP42LL/A | 32 | 51.9 | 49.7 | 97.4 | 81.7 | 90.8 | 39.4 | 96.5 | 90.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 67.4 | 64.4 | 81.5 | 66.4 | 95.2 | 85.7 | 81.4 | 79.2 | 96.6 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 75.5 | 60.8 | 84.2 | 82.7 | 72.9 | 78 | 69.3 | 32.3 | 96.6 |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 83L00008US Compare | 88.9 | 79.3 | 92.5 | 77.3 | 97.7 | 20.1 | 64.1 | 79.2 | 97.7 |
| ASUS Zenbook S UX5406SA-S14.U732G1T Compare | 64.2 | 64.4 | 93.3 | 66.4 | 95.7 | 87.3 | 64.1 | 58.9 | 97.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 38.5 | 81.5 | 66.4 | 88.4 | 54 | 81.4 | 79.2 | 94.2 |
Price
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