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AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)

General

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Series

MacBook Pro4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026

MacBook Pro3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

MWP42LL/A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original May 4, 2020 Apple US inventory page 3 explicitly identifies four Thunderbolt 3 ports and MWP42LL/A Space Gray, 2.0 GHz quad-core tenth-generation Core i5, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD. Higher 1 TB and two-port models excluded. Education price is not consumer MSRP.

MYD82LL/A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-31-2022.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple US Education part-number inventory explicitly lists MYD82LL/A for Space Gray, 8 CPU cores/8 GPU cores, 256 GB SSD. Education price is not retained as MSRP.

GTIN / EAN

1901992382519Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/624244/apple-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-mwp42ll-a-mid-2020-133-quotRead 7 October 2026Exact original MWP42LL/A retailer product-information UPC. Refurbished reseller replacement identifiers excluded.

19425216595917Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/631518/apple-macbook-pro-myd82ll-a-(late-2020)-133-laptop-computer-space-grayRead 7 October 2026Product Information links UPC 194252165959 to exact MYD82LL/A, 8 GB/256 GB Space Gray. Do not use refurbished listing UPCs.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

4 May 20204Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker original May 4 announcement for 2020 13-inch models. Lower $1299 start price belongs to separate two-port model and is not imported.

10 November 20203Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026

Status

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Discontinued11Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m1-8-core-13-2020-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026EveryMac dates discontinuation to 6 June 2022. Existing third-party inventory does not make it current maker hardware.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022)20Reviewtechradar.com/news/macbook-pro-13-inch-2022Read 23 October 2026TechRadar's review of the 13-inch MacBook Pro (M2, 2022) calls the M1 MacBook Pro 13-inch its predecessor.21Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-all-new-macbook-air-supercharged-by-the-new-m2-chipRead 23 October 2026Apple compares the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 with the previous-generation 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$1,2993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026Maker original US starting launch MSRP for exact base hardware, excluding education prices and later reductions.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker original US inventory, corroborated by exact US retailer SKU.

US2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-31-2022.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker US part-number inventory documents retained US SKU. No other regional SKU inferred.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Space Gray2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Space Gray2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-31-2022.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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Creator3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026

Form factor

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Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width304.1Depth212.4Thickness (max)15.6mm(12 × 8.4 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres. Retailer rounded conversions excluded.

Width304.1Depth212.4Thickness (max)15.6mm(12 × 8.4 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Maker centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.4kg(3.1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 1.4 kg laptop mass, manufacturing/configuration variation applies. Retailer conversion from rounded pounds excluded.

1.4kg(3.1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Maker M1 laptop weight row, excluding adapter. Manufacturing and configuration variation apply.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Environment section states low-carbon recyclable aluminium enclosure, not a recycled-aluminium percentage.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section specifies recyclable low-carbon aluminium enclosure.

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker aluminium enclosure.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section specifies recyclable low-carbon aluminium enclosure.

Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

13.3in(33.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

13.3in(33.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Pixel density

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Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

IPS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Backlight

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

APPA03D11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Display panel identifier. Supplier variation applies.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560525-REG/apple_mwp42ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original MWP42LL/A Display table states Glossy.

Glossy18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 8 GB/256 GB review unit. Display specification and prose identify glossy IPS.

Touchscreen

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560525-REG/apple_mwp42ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Display table states Touchscreen No.

No8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1604809-REG/apple_myd82ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact retail Display table explicitly Touchscreen No.

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2560	1600	60

Source11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Built-in 2560x1600 display explicitly 60 Hz. Not an external-display timing or a scaled-resolution list. VRR is not published and omitted.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2560	1600	60

Source18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching review unit Display table explicitly states native 2560x1600 and 60 Hz. Not an external-output timing. No VRR inferred.

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

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Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core i5 (2.0 GHz, quad-core, 10th generation)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Exact original four-Thunderbolt-port model base 2.0 GHz quad-core tenth-generation Core i5. Maker sheet and inventory do not explicitly state custom CPU suffix, so suffix/thread count/process node are omitted. Distinct two-port eighth-generation model excluded.

Apple M1 (8-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact retained 8 CPU cores and 8 GPU cores. Sibling Pro/Max options excluded.

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
4	2	3.8

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly four cores, 2.0 GHz base and 3.8 GHz Turbo Boost. No later hybrid P/E labels imposed.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Core type	Count
Performance	4
Efficiency	4

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Chip section expressly classifies performance and efficiency cores. No clocks inferred.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

810Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196594/intel-core-i51038ng7-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel Total Threads for installed i5-1038NG7 identified explicitly by matching Notebookcheck review. Generic Intel TDP and 64 GB maximum memory are not laptop configured settings.11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Specification identifies installed i5-1038NG7 with 4c/8t. Intel supplies hardware thread count.

818Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact review configuration table states Apple M1 8c/8t.

Max boost clock

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L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

6MB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 6 MB shared L3 for retained Core i5. Core i7 option cache excluded.

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ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

10nm10Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/196594/intel-core-i51038ng7-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel i5-1038NG7 Lithography 10 nm, exact installed processor supported by matching review specification.11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Exact installed CPU scopes Intel 10nm lithography.

5nm9Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1Read 7 October 2026M1 compute chip uses the published 5-nanometer process.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

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11TOPS9Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1Read 7 October 2026Neural Engine only. Maker states 16-core architecture capable of 11 trillion operations per second. Precision is not stated.

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560525-REG/apple_mwp42ll_a_13_3_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Performance table states Integrated graphics. External eGPU capabilities do not count as installed hardware.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Intel Iris Plus Graphics1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker Graphics section Intel Iris Plus. No discrete GPU in original retained inventory.

Apple M1 8-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Memory section. Original base 8 GB, matched to maker US part-number inventory.

RAM type

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly LPDDR4X onboard memory. Published 3733 MHz is not converted into stored configured MT/s.

LPDDR4X10Reviewifixit.com/News/46884/m1-macbook-teardowns-something-old-something-newRead 7 October 2026M1 MacBook teardown identifies 8 GB as two 4 GB SK hynix LPDDR4X packages.

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

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4,266MT/s18Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact review configuration lists LPDDR4X-4266. 4266 is the memory transfer-rate class, not a DRAM clock doubled from MHz.

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

211Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Memory specification explicitly dual-channel.

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RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Memory specification explicitly soldered. Purchase-time 32 GB option is not an upgrade socket.

Soldered11Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m1-8-core-13-2020-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Onboard unified RAM cannot be upgraded later. The maker purchase option is distinct from physical replaceable sockets.12Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/macbook-pro-silicon-faq/differences-between-macbook-pro-13-inch-m1-2020.htmlRead 7 October 2026Comparison covers exact 2020 M1 MacBook Pro. All notebooks listed have soldered RAM and storage that cannot be upgraded after initial purchase.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker memory section offers 32 GB purchase-time maximum for this four-port model. Retained installed memory is 16 GB, no later upgradeability implied.

16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for retained M1 CPU/GPU configuration. Max-chip-only capacities excluded.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

512GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-05-04-2020.pdfRead 5 October 2026

256GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Original base 256 GB SSD for exact retained SKU, confirmed in maker US inventory.

Storage type

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker base 512 GB SSD. Installed protocol and PCIe generation not inferred.

SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Maker Storage section states SSD. Interface and PCIe generation not inferred.

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

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Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

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M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Maximum slot PCIe generation

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 3 / USB 3.1 Gen 2	4	40	Thunderbolt 3	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Four physical USB-C connectors support Thunderbolt 3 up to 40 Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s and native DisplayPort over USB-C. Highest data rate counted once per port. Audio section identifies physical headset output. External adapters excluded.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Type	Version	Count	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4	2	40	Thunderbolt 3	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical ports counted once. Thunderbolt, USB4 and DisplayPort share USB-C connectors. HDMI version not inferred from supported output resolution.

USB-C ports

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Thunderbolt

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Highest HDMI version

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Card reader

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Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

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2.4 GHz, 5 GHz14Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-my/guide/deployment/-dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026Exact MacBook Pro 13-inch M1 2020 group lists ax at 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz. No 6 GHz inherited from newer models.

Wi-Fi module

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BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

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Key switches

Scissor4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker launch announcement describes new Magic Keyboard refined scissor mechanism across 2020 13-inch model. Exact four-port maker sheet names Magic Keyboard.

Scissor13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/101268Read 7 October 2026MacBook Pro M1 repair manual links Keys to this shared key procedure. Exploded view identifies the scissor mechanism.

Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

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NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

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Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1mm4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker original Magic Keyboard description expressly states 1 mm travel.

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Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

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Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Exact sheet Force Touch, separately documented maker haptic feedback.6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly describes Force Touch haptic feedback, matched to exact model sheet.

Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad identifies Force Touch. Separate Apple trackpad source explicitly establishes haptic feedback.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple states Force Touch trackpads provide haptic feedback. Exact model sheet specifies Force Touch.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

720p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

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Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

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Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

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Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Wide stereo sound1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Original Audio section explicitly supports Dolby Atmos playback. Spatial Audio claim omitted because the retained original M1 hardware and launch OS source does not state it.

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly three-mic array. Stereo channels are not physical speaker count.

31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Audio section explicitly three-mic array. Physical microphones, not beamforming channels.

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

58Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 58.0 Wh. Ten-hour runtime claims omitted because maker four-port battery test used 2.0 GHz Core i5, 16 GB and 1 TB SSD, unlike retained 512 GB. Acoustic declarations are not imported as reviewer measurements.

58.2Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Battery and Power section explicitly publishes 58.2 Wh.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

61W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Nominal included 61 W adapter output, not maximum accepted charging input.

61W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Published nominal rated output of included base adapter, not accepted USB-C charging input.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026USB-C at laptop end of supplied charging cable.

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Connector at laptop end of supplied charging cable.

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

211Reviewnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. System Noise explicitly cooling solution with two fans. Sibling two-port model excluded.

110Reviewifixit.com/News/46884/m1-macbook-teardowns-something-old-something-newRead 7 October 2026Exact M1 MacBook Pro teardown explicitly identifies its single fan.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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No10Reviewifixit.com/News/46884/m1-macbook-teardowns-something-old-something-newRead 7 October 2026Exact Pro cooling description is a copper heat pipe to a small heatsink with a fan. No vapor chamber.

Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

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Security

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Fingerprint

Power button5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1938_mbp-13-2020-4t3-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Hardware diagram explicitly identifies Touch ID power button.

Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd2182293a1/2020/mac/11Read 5 October 2026Generation-specific guide describes Touch ID as the power button.

TPM

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Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

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Software

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Operating system

macOS Catalina4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/05/apple-updates-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-magic-keyboard-double-the-storage-and-faster-performanceRead 7 October 2026Maker announcement explicitly states every new MacBook Pro comes with macOS Catalina. Later Big Sur support-sheet/UI updates excluded.

macOS Big Sur3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026Original launch operating system, not later supported updates.

OS family

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

512nits13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. APPA03D, X-Rite i1Pro2, macOS at maximum brightness. Nine-point grid centre 512 nits. Battery centre 510 is separate. Windows over 600 nits is unquantified and omitted.

510nits19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Centre grid cell 510 cd/m². X-Rite i1Pro 2. SDR display. Also centre on battery 510. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

490.7nits13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Nine-point APPA03D grid, X-Rite i1Pro2 at maximum display brightness under macOS. Exact mean, not rounded 491 table.

490.6nits19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Nine-point luminance grid mean 490.6 cd/m². X-Rite i1Pro 2. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,600:113Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. APPA03D at maximum macOS brightness, X-Rite i1Pro2. Black 0.32 nits.

1,759:119Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Display table contrast 1759:1 with black level 0.29 cd/m². X-Rite i1Pro 2. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

99.9%13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. X-Rite i1Pro2, Argyll 3D sRGB coverage. Not gamut volume. Display P3 values are not DCI-P3.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

1.713Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. CalMAN uncalibrated ColorChecker Delta E 2000, P3 target, X-Rite i1Pro2. Calibrated 1.0 is not stored. Webcam ColorChecker 9.85 is separate.

1.319Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Pre-calibration ColorChecker Delta E 2000 1.3. CalMAN and X-Rite i1Pro 2 with P3 target. This is display colour error, not the separate webcam ColorChecker test. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Yes13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Display flicker test detects high-frequency PWM at 75% brightness and below. Not inferred from lack of visible flicker.

Yes19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Oscilloscope found 122 kHz flicker at brightness 49% and below. Above 50% small fluctuations were observed but could not be measured. This is the review detection limit. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

113.6kHz13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Published display PWM table 113600 Hz at 75%. Prose 113 kHz is rounded.

122kHz19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Oscilloscope detected 122000 Hz at 49% brightness and below. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

75%13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Review explicitly at 75% and lower.

49%19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. 49% is highest reported brightness setting with detected flicker. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

32.4ms13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Display black-white-black rise 18.4 ms plus fall 14 ms. Test operating mode not separately named.

25.2ms19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Combined black-white-black rise 8.4 ms plus fall 16.8 ms, total 25.2 ms. Optical response test. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

46ms13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. 50% to 80% gray rise 22 ms plus fall 24 ms.

48ms19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. 50% to 80% grey and back. Rise 18.8 ms plus fall 29.2 ms, total 48 ms. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Load	Noise (dB(A))
Idle	29.6
Medium load	34.4
Max load	42.1
Gaming	36.1

Source13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Audix TM1/Arta at 15 cm. Room 29.6 dBA, so idle is ambient reading. Load average 34.4 and maximum 42.1. Gaming row specifically Witcher 3 ultra 36.1. Power mode unnamed and omitted.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Load	Noise (dB(A))
Idle	29.2
Medium load	32.1
Max load	41.9

Source19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Audix TM-1 and Arta at 15 cm. Idle 29.2 dB(A) equals ambient, with fan off. Medium row is Cinebench R23 upper reading 32.1. Maximum row is combined Cinebench R23 plus Unigine Valley stress, 41.9. Power mode not named. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

42.1dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

41.9dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

36.1dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

40.7°C13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum-load stress upper surface, Voltcraft IR-900 at ambient 20.6 C. Specific stress apps not stated in body.

41°C19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Maximal-load grid, Voltcraft IR-900. Top maximum 41°C, room 20.9°C. Exact stress workload referenced by review. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

39.4°C13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum-load stress bottom surface, Voltcraft IR-900, ambient 20.6 C.

40.4°C19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Maximal-load grid, Voltcraft IR-900. Bottom maximum 40.4°C, room 20.9°C. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

27°C13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum palmrest/touchpad under stress, Voltcraft IR-900, ambient 20.6 C.

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

AApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Intel, 2020, four Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Test	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	12.13
Wi-Fi browsing	7.63
Video playback	11.45

Source13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching i5-1038NG7 / 16 GB / 512 GB four-port sample under macOS. First row: Safari 13.1 Wi-Fi v1.3, 12 h 08 min, standard test brightness unstated. Second row: Safari 13.1 at maximum display brightness, 7 h 38 min. Third row: local Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p, 11 h 27 min, brightness unstated. Named power profile and firmware are not stated. Minutes converted to hours and rounded to two decimals. German review keyboard is not inherited.

BApple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	20.38
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	10.2
Video playback	150	19.2

Source19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Safari Wi-Fi browsing 20 h 23 min at 150 cd/m² and 10 h 12 min at maximum display brightness. Maximum-brightness row has no numeric luminance published for that run. Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p playback 19 h 12 min at 150 cd/m². Hours converted from minutes and rounded to two decimals. Power mode not named. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

12.13h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

20.38h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

11.45h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

19.2h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

10.3W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum of idle AC readings 3.8/8.6/10.3 W, Metrahit Energy. Settings not separately named.

7.4W19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Highest idle AC input 7.4 W from 1.67/6.7/7.4 W table. Metrahit Energy. Operating power mode not named. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

48.2W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. AC wall input during Witcher 3 ultra, Metrahit Energy. Not iGPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

65.2W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Matching 2.0 GHz i5-1038NG7 four-port model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB Apple SSD SM0512F. German review keyboard is not inherited. Maximum observed AC load input, Metrahit Energy. Later levels off near 57 W. AC input can exceed nominal 61 W DC adapter output.

47.5W19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Maximum AC input under load 47.5 W, later drops to about 43 W after one hour. Metrahit Energy. Not sustained CPU package power. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

33W13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/MacBook-Pro-13-2020-in-Review-Apple-s-subnotebook-only-gets-the-mandatory-update.467617.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Temperature section states processor consumption levels off at around 33 W during stress. This is an approximate reviewer CPU package reading for the exact i5-1038NG7 / 16 GB / 512 GB four-port sample. Windows telemetry is mentioned. Tool, exact stress applications, firmware and named power profile are not stated. CPU-only performance section separately reports about 35 W. That different workload is not a conflicting configured limit. No PL1 or whole-system AC rating is inferred.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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1.374kg(3 lb)19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-13-2020-Laptop-Review-The-entry-level-Pro-also-gets-the-M1-performance-boost.510883.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Notebookcheck tested exact M1 8 GB/256 GB configuration on macOS 11 Big Sur. Review specification table laptop weight 1.374 kg. Power supply separately 275 g. Measurement instrument not stated. German review sample supplied by Cyberport. Regional SKU, firmware and panel identifier are not stated.

Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

EPEAT

Gold12Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/13-inch_MacBookPro_PER_May2020.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact May 2020 environmental report footnote 2 states EPEAT Gold in US and Canada. Report includes 1.4 GHz and 2.0 GHz May configurations. Not later M1 report.

Gold15Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/13-inch_MacBookPro_PER_Nov2020.pdfRead 7 October 2026November 2020 Product Environmental Report. Footnote 2 states Gold rating in the United States and Canada.

Other certifications

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In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

13-inch MacBook Pro, 61W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026Original standard maker box. Optional adapters and accessories excluded.

13-inch MacBook Pro, 61W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026Original In the Box section and exact base CPU. Includes 61 W adapter and supplied 2 m charging cable. Alternate optional adapters excluded.

Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year7Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original US one-year limited hardware warranty. Paid plans and statutory rights excluded.

1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year limited manufacturer hardware warranty. Statutory rights and paid AppleCare excluded.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

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Carry-in, Mail-in16Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US limited warranty provides carry-in and mail-in options. Apple determines mail-in eligibility. DIY parts service is outside available enum options.

Links

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Product page

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support.apple.com/en-us/1118931Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1113391Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111339Read 5 October 2026

support.apple.com/en-us/1118931Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111893Read 5 October 2026

Manual

cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1938_mbp-13-2020-4t3-qsg.pdf5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1938_mbp-13-2020-4t3-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact four-Thunderbolt-port 13-inch 2020 Quick Start PDF, two pages downloaded/read/rendered. Reprint UI used only for unchanged physical controls.

support.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd2182293a1/2020/mac/114Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd2182293a1/2020/mac/11Read 5 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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