M1 Macbook Pro 13 vs Macbook Pro 16: Battle Royale Regular Macbook users have been awed by the new M1 Macbook Pro launched by Apple last year. The device is small, silent and powerful and works really well. The differences Both devices are absolutely wonderful machines and have been used by professionals for a long time. Specifications and value The Macbook Pro 16 is a 2.6GHz, 6-core processor-embedded machine that comes with 512GB of storage and an Intel Core i7 processor. The Macbook Pro 13 with the M1 chip comes with a 8-core processor that comes with an 8-core GPU built inside of it. Portability The Macbook Pro, with the M1 chip, is a powerful device in a significantly smaller box. With a size difference of 3-inches, the Macbook Pro 13 is much easier to carry around for everyday tasks or to the office. Speakers This one is simple. The larger the speakers, the louder the sound. The Macbook 16 has one of the best speakers ever to be installed on a mobile computer. Video editing and compatibility Both computers are incredibly powerful at productivity tasks like video editing and rendering. Tests have shown that the computers roughly take the same amount of time to render video clips that are shot in 4K. Thermal performance Both devices have a built-in active thermal heat dissipation system. With the Macbook Pro housing the Intel i9 processors, they need to be cooled more efficiently than the M1s.