2020 13-inch MacBook Pro (Core i7) - Unboxing, Setup, Comparison and Review

ok...sooooo... I bought the same exact MacBook Pro in the summer of 2020, and after having it over a year, Im already ready to pull the trigger and buy an M1 MacBook Pro, preferably a 14 inch M1 Pro. For the most part the 2020 13inch intel Core i7 is a great Mac, but Im honestley just over the fan noise. I mainly do audio production and sometimes the fan noise is just outright annoying, especially when I feel like Im not pushing it THAT hard. From what Im hearing people with M1 Macs hardly ever hear the fans kick in and Im so ready for that.

Did you tried compared with MacBook Pro 13inch M1 16gb model? Which one perform better?

Do you think this is a good mac for programming in visual studio (using parallels windows)? With the i7 10th gen, 32gb ram en the 1tb ssd? I going to use the mac for webdevelopment with webstorm and some wpf applications in windows. I like the size off the 13inch more than the 16inch. Do you think this is a great option or should i go with the 16inch model ?

Is it still an M1 or not..?

Good review. I had my MacBook 13” 2012 for a long time and in need of an upgrade

does the 2020 macbook pro 13 inch have a fan?

@zollotech i am not sure if 16gb ramversion is right for me, once i buy the 16gb ram version then can i update to 32gb(in case i need it)? i have my macbookpro late 2014 and i couldnt upgrade my ram. Thank you for your review!

I’m getting a 16 inch MacBook Pro in February

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how long does it take to sing in apple id. Mine was lasting for more than 20 min

Why they do not return the lighted apple

Im sorry but is the laptop small or his hands is just big or it's just the camera everything just seems so small

Thanks for your nice comparison vedio . Would you please let me know the base model Mac Pro 2020 RAM will be upgradeable from 8 to 16GB?

Too bad Apple still using garbage intel CPU's in their Mac's.

I mean what is best mac20 MacBook Air or MacBook Pro

What MacBook is better to buy

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Thanks for the review. I got the same and I just noticed that the cpu never goes above 3.6ghz even when running one core cinebench r20 test. I happen to have the 2018 model similar cto i7 loaded with exactly the same as the new one and on single core it even runs at 4.4ghz. Full 4 core runs at around 3.15 vs 3.3 of the 2018 model while on 2.5 cores(5 threads) test it runs as 3.25ghz vs 3.6 of the 2018 model. The same I see also in bootcamp w10 2004 version. With same settings and egpu I see an 5% lower performance. What is your experience so far, do you notice something similar or I just got a bad cpu? In addition I noticed that in macOS I was getting better scores when I run the tests in 10.15.4 newly installed. Hoever, when I restored my backup and had to update to 10.15.5 I fell it got slower. Thanks in advance.

Should I get Mac air or Mac Pro

Would you recommend going for 32GB RAM and the i5 Processor instead of the i7 and 16GB RAM for 80% Photoshop/Illustrator/Indesign work?

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Just ordered that. Can’t wait coming in 2 days

i want to buy this macbook but i can't get anywhere plz if have any idea???any link??

Is it really an issue that it doesn't have WiFi-6?

zenbook is better

Thanks, brother. Salam from Indonesia.

I am so glad this video popped into my recommendations. I was forced to buy my first ever apple product - and the required technology was specific - the MacBook Pro. Since my program (film and television production) will be mostly online due to the pandemic, I won't have access to the Mac labs my school has. I am now forced to buy a MacBook and this video is giving me insights on what to expect and an insight on it while I await for it to arrive. But the price was murder for me and my bank account 😵. Good thing I used my student benefits my government is providing for students. So in a way I didn't really have to pay it with my own money. But still. Ridiculous price for a laptop. One of the reasons I hate apple.

Excuse my grammar, can't be bothered to fix it

Price of cori 3 pls

I've got a 2017 13' MacBook Pro non Touch Bar (8gb ram dual core). It's not really performing as well as I'd like, fans going crazy even with 1080p video in premiere. Will the 10th gen Pro be a reasonable jump?

What color of MacBook was that?

You are using the microphone wrongly. It is condenser microphone, speak to the side of it which is where it picks up vocals the best. Not the top of it.

should i get space grey or silver?

Whoa, that's a super-souped-up spec. Love it. I've just ordered an i5 MacBook Air with 16Gb / 512 Gb, very modest, but so are my needs. Great review.

We dont want a notch on our laptop, thats why there isnt face id.

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Good show Zollo Aaron!

great video. This is the one (except w/512gb SSD) for my Cyber Bootcamp course. I'm currently, still using my early 2015 Macbook Pro - I needed more RAM. Great video. Thank you!

I recently received the 13” with the i7 processor and I’ve noticed the fans seem to get very loud and the keyboard hot at around 30-35% CPU usage. Is this normal for these models or might mine have some sort of issue?

Bruh why are macbooks so cheaper there............In my country second hand 2019 128gb Basic Model cost like the one u bought...jesus

thank you! :) i'll get this exact same spec, so it's another very informative video. Keep 'em comin'

Idk about the i7 even though I really just want a maxed out laptop for once. I may spend 2000-2400 I was going to get the 16in just for the gpu. But the new Igpu will be enough if it’s almost 3x my 2017 MacBook. Is anyone thinking of spending 16in money on a 13in??