MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Name: MacBook Pro 2019 - 13"
Brand: Apple
SKU: macbook-pro-2019-13
Availability: InStock

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Apple released a MacBook Pro 13” in May 2019 with four Thunderbolt 3 ports and a second model in July 2019 with two Thunderbolt 3 ports. The MacBook Pro 13” (2019) is in the fourth generation of the MacBook Pro lineup. The MacBook Pro 13” (2022) was released in June 2022, which is also part of the fourth generation lineup. A key difference between the 2019 MacBook Pro and the 2022 MacBook Pro is the processor. The 2019 models are powered by Intel and the 2022 model is powered by Apple silicon.

Price Comparison

MacBook Pro 2019 - 13"

Low price:

$283

Avg price:

$387

How much does MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" cost?

MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Low price:

$746

Avg price:

$829

What's the best MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" price?

MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" Pricing

MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" prices start at $283, which is cheaper than the MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" low price of $746.

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Specs Comparison

The MacBook Pro 13” (2019) and the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) share many of the same specs, but there is a key difference related to performance and battery life. The shared features include a 13.3” Retina display, up to 2TB of storage, stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a Touch Bar with Touch ID, and Thunderbolt ports. The 2019 models feature Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) and the 2022 model features Thunderbolt / USB 4. The 2019 models are powered by Intel processors, and the 2022 model is powered by an Apple M2 chip, which brings better performance and longer battery life.

Size

Measurements for the MacBook Pro 13” (2019) are as follows: 0.59” (H) x 11.97” (W) x 8.36” (D) with a weight of 3.02 pounds. The MacBook Pro 13” (2022) measurements are as follows: 0.61” (H) x 11.97” (W) x 8.36” (D) with a weight of 3.0 pounds.

Camera

The MacBook Pro 13” (2019) features a 720p FaceTime HD camera. The MacBook Pro 13” (2022) also features a 720p FaceTime HD camera, but adds an advanced image signal processor with computational video.

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Color Choices

MacBook Pro 2019 - 13"

Available in 2 colors:

Gray
Silver

Which MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" color should you buy?

MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Available in 2 colors:

Gray
Silver

Which color MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" is the most popular?

MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" Colors

The MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" introduces one new color not found in the MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" color palette: Gray. Both the MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" and MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" share one color: Silver. However, the MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" does away with Gray, previously seen on the MacBook Pro 2022 - 13".

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The MacBook Pro 13” (2019) and the MacBook Pro 13” (2022) are each available in Space Gray or Silver.

Storage Options

MacBook Pro 2019 - 13"

Choose from 5 storage options:

128GB
256GB
512GB
1TB
2TB

Which MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" storage should I buy?

MacBook Pro 2022 - 13"

Choose from 4 storage options:

256GB
512GB
1TB
2TB

Which storage MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" is the most popular?

MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" vs MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" Storage

Both the MacBook Pro 2019 - 13" and MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" share four storage options: 2TB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. However, the MacBook Pro 2022 - 13" does not have options for 128GB, as seen on the MacBook Pro 2019 - 13".

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Storage configurations for the MacBook Pro 13” released in May 2019 and the MacBook Pro 13” released in June 2022 include 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB. The MacBook Pro 13” released in July 2019 includes those same storage options and adds a 128GB option on the low end.