Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2019) vs Apple MacBook Pro 13 (Intel, 2020)
Compared 2 laptops: Apple MacBook Pro 15 (2019), vs Apple MacBook Pro 13 (Intel, 2020). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core i7 9750H - Intel Core i9 9880H - Intel Core i9 9980HK |
n/a |
| Storage | - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
- 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
| RAM | - 16 GB - 32 GB |
- 16 GB - 32 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.83 kg | 1.4 kg |
| Pixel size | 349.3x240.7x15.5 mm | 304.1x212.4x15.6 mm |
| Area | 841 cm² | 646 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.8 % | 79.4 % |
| Side bezels | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Colors | - Silver - Gray |
- Silver - Gray |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135 ° | n/a |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Cooler count | 2 | 2 |
| Cooler speed | 6500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Noise Level | n/a | 42.1 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 15.4 in | 13.3 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 221 ppi | 227 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10 |
| Sync Tech | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) |
| Light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Contrast | 1650:1 | 1600:1 |
| sRGB gamut | 100 % | 99.9 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | n/a | 77.4 % |
| Response time | n/a | 40 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 83.6 Wh | 58 Wh |
| Voltage | 11.4 V | 12.96 V |
| Full Charge Time | 2:00 h | 1:50 h |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left, Right | Left, Right |
| Charge Power | 87 W | 61 W |
| Cable Length | 2 m | 2 m |
| Charger weight | 369 g | 276 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i7 9750H | Intel Core i7 1068NG7 |
| Base frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (64 EU) |
| Process tech. | 14 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (64EU) |
| TGP | 15 W | 15 W |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Process tech. | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 350 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1150 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| FLOPS | 0.4 TFLOPS | 1.1 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory speed | 2.4 Gbit/s | 3.73 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 192 | 512 |
| TMUs | 24 | 32 |
| ROPs | 3 | 8 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 2400 MHz | 3733 MHz |
| Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Total Slots | n/a | 2 |
Storage
| Bus | Custom | Custom |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x256 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | n/a | 80.1 dB |
| Microphones | 3 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v5 | v5 |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| IR sensor | No | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| USB-A | No | No |
| USB-C | 4x3.1 | 4x3.1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | No | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| Card Reader | No | No |
| Charging Port | No | No |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | No | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 0.6 mm | 1 mm |
| Size | 15.4x9.9 cm | 11.1x6.6 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | No | No |
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