The Apple MacBook Pro "M1" 8-Core 13-Inch (2020) model features a 5-nm 3.2 GHz Apple M1 processor with 8 cores (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores), an 8-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, 8 GB of onboard RAM, and by default, either a 256 GB or 512 GB onboard SSD. Both the RAM and the SSD can be upgraded at the time of initial system purchase, but not subsequently.

Offered in silver and a darker "Space Gray" color, this notebook has an integrated 720p FaceTime HD webcam, stereo speakers with a "high dynamic range," a scissor-switch "Magic Keyboard" with a customized "Touch Bar" with a separate esc key and a separate "Touch ID" sensor, and a gigantic "Force Touch" trackpad.

Additionally, it has a high-resolution LED-backlit 13.3" widescreen 2560x1600 (227 ppi, 500 nits) "Retina" display with True Tone technology, and a integrated battery that provides an Apple estimated 17-20 hours of runtime.

Connectivity includes 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, two Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 ports (USB-C connector), and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Compared to its predecessor, the "2020, M1" MacBook Pro models look nearly identical, but have a completely different internal architecture.