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MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
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MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Excellent overall display quality

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
9.4
13.3in
SIZE
16.2in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
497.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
497.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Pro 13 for general use, AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

20.0 Hours
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
17.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has 20 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
Good
13.3in
SIZE
16.2in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has very good portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,449
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
$1,319
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has a price of $1,449 and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) costs $1,319.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.9
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
8.6
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
497.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
497.0 nits
20.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.7
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
7.0
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) to be good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.1
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
8.4
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.0/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.6
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
8.6
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.4
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
8.6
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
24.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) are both very good for software development.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) both have best in class build quality.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)

GENERAL

Price
$1,449
$1,319
Release Date
June 1, 2022October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.4'' x 0.61''14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66''
Weight
3 lbs4.7 lbs
Width
11.97"14.01"
Depth
8.36"9.77"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Apple M1 Pro (10C)
RAM
24 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
20 Hours17.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
58.2 Wh99.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.3"16.2"
Display Technology
IPSMini LED
Resolution
2560 x 16003456 x 2234
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
497 nits497 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/1010/10
Portability Score
8.9/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesYes
Fan Noise Score
10/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/109.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/1010/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
00
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
34

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2022
"The MacBook Pro 13 is still a very good subnotebook. The 2022 MacBook Pro 13 might look like recycling at first, because the device is completely identical to the old model expect for the new M2 SoC. We have to admit that we were surprised to see another iteration of the MBP 13 as well. The laptop is obviously familiar, but this does not change the fact that it is still a very good subnotebook. You get an excellent chassis with good stability, a very good display, good input devices and the new M2 chip is very powerful and efficient."

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)

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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

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