I read on macOS Big Sur Preview page that the upcoming release will support only the Late 2013 and later models of MacBook Pro.
Does it mean the Early 2013 MacBook Pro won't be able to run macOS Big Sur? What is the difference between the two?
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Best Answer
An "early 2013" is either a MacBookPro10,1 or a MacBookPro10,2... same machine ID as the 2012's, just with faster processors. They ARE in everymac's list and in mactracker's list... don't waste time with information from OWC.
The answer to your question about support is that the 10,x are on the vintage list, and the 11,x are not. The 11,x have arguably better graphics support than the 10,x do.
The 10,x machines support Catalina. ref: support.apple.com/en-us/HT210222