The Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2020 with Four Thunderbolt 3 ports is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2020 to 2021 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on May 4, 2020, and its price started at $1799.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.0 GHz Intel Core i5 or 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 13.3″ Retina LED-Backlit IPS LCD Display, aluminum unibody case in two colors; Silver and Space Gray, Touch Bar display with Touch ID in place of function keys, security chip Apple T2, 16 or 32 GB of RAM, 512 GB or 1 TB GB flash drive, Bluetooth 5.0, four USB-C 3.1 (Thunderbolt 3) ports, FaceTime HD camera, illuminated new keyboard with the scissor mechanism, ambient light sensor, Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, and 1.5 GB Intel Iris Plus Graphics in the base model.
This computer has been discontinued on October 18, 2021.
Today MacBook Pro 13-inch 2020 with Four Thunderbolt 3 ports is 4 years old!
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2020 with Four Thunderbolt 3 ports Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | May 4, 2020 |
| Discontinued | October 18, 2021 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro16,2 |
| Model Number | A2251 |
| EMC | 3348 |
| Order Number | MWP72LL/A (2.0 GHz / 512 GB / Silver) MWP82LL/A (2.0 GHz / 1 TB / Silver) MWP42LL/A (2.0 GHz / 512 GB / Space Gray) MWP52LL/A (2.0 GHz / 1 TB / Space Gray) |
| Original Price | $1,799 $1,999 $2,199 |
| Colors | Silver Aluminum Space Gray Aluminum |
| Weight | 3.1 Ibs. 1.406 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.61” H x 11.97” W x 8.36” D 1.54 cm H x 30.4 cm W x 21.23 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1038NG7 “Ice Lake” (2.0 GHz) Intel Core i7 1068NG7 “Ice Lake” (2.3 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.0 GHz 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.8 GHz (Core i5) Up to 4.1 GHz (Core i7) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| Security Chip | Apple T2 |
| System Bus | Intel On-Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 MB shared L3 (Core i5) 8 MB shared L3 (Core i7) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 512 GB (SSD) 1 TB (SSD) 2 TB (SSD) 4 GB (SSD) |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 16 GB integrated memory PC4-29800 LPDDR4X 3733 MHz 32 GB integrated memory PC4-29800 LPDDR4X 3733 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 32 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.3″ Retina LED-backlit LCD IPS Display |
| Pixel Density | 227 ppi |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Resolutions | 1024 x 640 1440 x 900 1680 x 1050 2560 x 1600 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 shared from main memory |
| Display Connection | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Support | One external 6K display with 6016 x 3384 pixels resolution at 60Hz One external 5K display with 5120 x 2880 pixels resolution at 60Hz Up to two external 4K displays with 4096 x 2304 pixels resolution at 60Hz |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 6016 x 3384 pixels at 60 Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime HD (720p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | None |
| FireWire | None |
| USB | 4 – Thunderbolt ports with support USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | 4 – Thunderbolt 3 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | Thunderbolt |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys |
| Touch ID | Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 10.15.4 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Power Nap | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported |
| Bundled Software | macOS 10.15 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Power
| System Battery | 58 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Standby Time | Up to 30 days |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 61 W USB-C Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): Technical Specifications