

It’s only right to point out, however, that if you were to upgrade a MacBook Pro M1 to have 16GB unified memory and 2TB SSD, it’ll cost you £100/$100 less than a MacBook Pro Intel with an i5 processor and the same amount of memory and storage. It also gives you the option to upgrade to 32GB RAM and 4TB storage, albeit at a not-so-modest price. Meanwhile, the MacBook Pro Intel’s base configuration starts you off with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD.

It’s base model, in fact, only comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB. On the other hand, the MacBook Pro M1 is also limited to only having up to 16GB of memory and up to 2TB SSD. MacBook Pro M1 vs MacBook Pro Intel: Specs and performance On the other hand, the M1 has a better, studio-quality mic that boasts a high signal-to-noise ratio – though we doubt anyone except the most discerning musicians and podcasters would notice the difference. The MacBook Pro Intel, for one, comes with four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports whereas the MacBook Pro M1 only has two – though they are USB 4 ports, which have the advantage of offering faster transfer speeds. Both the MacBook Pro M1 and the MacBook Pro Intel also come with Touch Bar, Touch ID, Magic Keyboard, and Force Touch trackpad.Ī quick glance might make you think you’re looking at two identical laptops, but a closer inspection should tell a different story. Both have the same 13.3-inch Retina display with 2560x1600 resolution, the same 720p FaceTime HD camera and speakers with Dolby Atmos support, and the same-sized chassis. Design-wise, there isn’t a lot distinguishing one MacBook Pro 13-inch model from the other.
