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MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
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Updated January 10, 2024·

The MacBook Pro 13 from 2022 offers a quieter, fanless operation, and is usually less expensive than the MacBook Pro 14 from 2021, which may appeal if budget and a noiseless environment are important. The MacBook Pro 14, however, features a more powerful processor and graphics, a brighter and larger mini-LED screen, and longer battery life, making it better suited for demanding tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and intensive multitasking, although it is somewhat heavier and more costly. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
  • Best in class battery life
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Excellent overall display quality

Key differences

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General Use

7.7
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
8.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
497.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
479.0 nits
20.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
13.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for general use, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good.

Engineering and Design

7.5
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
8.2
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good.

Content Creation

7.9
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
8.4
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for content creation, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
9.2
13.3in
SIZE
14.2in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
497.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
479.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Pro 13 for general use, AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

20.0 Hours
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
13.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has 20 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life.

Cost

$1,219
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
$1,905
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has a price of $1,219 and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) costs $1,905.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.5
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
6.8
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Software Development

7.8
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
8.3
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) to be very good for software development, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Very Good
13.3in
SIZE
14.2in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) both have best in class build quality.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)

GENERAL

Price
$1,219
$1,905
Release Date
June 1, 2022October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.4'' x 0.61''12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61''
Weight
3 lbs3.5 lbs
Width
11.97"12.31"
Depth
8.36"8.71"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Apple M1 Pro (8C)
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
256 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
20 Hours13.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
58.2 Wh69.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.3"14.2"
Display Technology
IPSMini LED
Resolution
2560 x 16003024 x 1964
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
497 nits479 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/1010/10
Portability Score
8.9/108.6/10
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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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)

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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 14 (2021)

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Andreas Osthoff | January 2023
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."

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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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