Although the pricier Touch Bar models got a big performance update thanks to Intel’s new 8th-generation quad-core Core i5 or i7 processors, the base 13-inch configuration is no slouch. There’s no getting away from it: The MacBook Pro is a far more capable machine than the MacBook 12-inch.
That can prove extremely frustrating during everyday use. The non-Touch Bar version comes with two Thunderbolt 3 over USB-C ports. Ports on both laptops are limited to a headphone jack and USB-C, though the Pro does offer up to four of them, where the standard MacBook only offers a single port. If you’re price conscious, Apple did not update the non-Touch Bar models, so you’ll have to upgrade to the pricier Touch Bar variants to experience the full benefits of Apple’s 2018 upgrades, including the new keyboard design.
We’re not huge fans of either, but typists will certainly prefer the experience on the Pro, and Apple claims that the keys are even quieter when you type. The two notebooks do differentiate when it comes to inputs, with the Pro featuring a new third-generation “butterfly” keyboard, which is slightly improved over the standard MacBook. Each laptop also comes with a surprisingly robust set of built-in speakers. Both the MacBook 12-inch and MacBook Pro 13 look fantastic and have a premium feel, though the Pro’s slightly weightier and heftier design does make it the more substantial of the two devices. While one of the laptops in this head to head has the “Pro” moniker attached to its name, you wouldn’t know that just by looking at them. Let’s see which is more deserving of your $1,300. Read on to see which comes out on top when you compare the equally-priced MacBook 12-inch and MacBook Pro 13. If you want to consider the entire range, we have a MacBook buying guide to help you with your purchase, but for users looking at portability, your choices are whittled down to the ultra light 12-inch MacBook and the 13-inch MacBook Pro, sans Touch Bar.
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