Apple MacBook (13-inch, Late 2006) vs Apple MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleMacBook (13-inch, Late 2006) | AppleMacBook (13-inch, Late 2007) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2006 | November 2007 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.3″ | 13.3″ |
| Resolution | 1280 × 800 | 1280 × 800 |
| Brightness | 250 nits | – |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple. | Glossy TFT widescreen display with millions of colours; exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished by Apple. |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz (MacBook Late 2006) or Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz (MacBook Late 2007) or Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 |
| CPU cores | 2 | 2 |
| Graphics | Intel GMA 950 (64 MB shared DDR2) | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Memory | 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB | 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB (better) |
| Storage | 60 GB to 200 GB | 80 GB to 250 GB (better) |
| CPU | 1.83 GHz or 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; 2 MB L2 cache for 1.83 GHz and 4 MB for 2.0 GHz, with a 667 MHz front-side bus. Notebookcheck identifies the 2.0 GHz processor as T7200; the lower-clocked processor is kept as a maker-described record without an unverified Intel SKU. | 2.0 GHz or 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, with 4 MB shared L2 cache and 800 MHz front-side bus. Ars Technica identifies the 2.2 GHz chip as T7500; the 2.0 GHz chip is kept as a maker-described record without an unverified Intel SKU. |
| GPU | Intel GMA 950 (64 MB shared DDR2) | Intel GMA X3100 (144 MB shared DDR2) |
| Memory type | Two SO-DIMM slots for 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 512 MB standard at 1.83 GHz, 1 GB at 2.0 GHz, and up to 2 GB maker-supported. | Two SO-DIMM slots for 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); 1 GB standard, configurable to 2 GB or 4 GB. |
| Storage type | White 1.83 GHz starts at 60 GB with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive; white 2.0 GHz starts at 80 GB and black 2.0 GHz at 120 GB, with a 6x DVD-writing SuperDrive. Build-to-order hard drives are 80 GB, 120 GB or 160 GB at 5400 rpm, or 200 GB at 4200 rpm. | White 2.0 GHz starts at 80 GB with a DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive; white 2.2 GHz starts at 120 GB and black 2.2 GHz at 160 GB with an 8x SuperDrive. Build-to-order drives are 120 GB, 160 GB or 250 GB at 5400 rpm. |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 6 hours | Up to 6 hours |
| Battery capacity | 55 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Weight | 2.36 kg | 2.27 kg (better) |
| Thickness | 27.5 mm | 27.5 mm |
| Width × depth | 325 × 227 mm | 325 × 227 mm |
| Battery life detail | Removable 55 Wh lithium-polymer battery. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Up to 6 hours under Apple’s test conditions. | Removable 55 Wh lithium-polymer battery. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Up to 6 hours under Apple’s test conditions. |
| Charger | 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter | 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter |
| Materials | Polycarbonate enclosure | Polycarbonate enclosure |
| Colours | White and black; base storage and optical drive vary by colour as described above. The configurations table combines colour variants with matching processor, memory and storage. | White and black; base storage and optical drive vary by colour as described above. The configurations table combines colour variants with matching processor, memory and storage. |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe | 2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe |
| Wi-Fi | AirPort Extreme 802.11g; draft 802.11n requires the optional software enabler | AirPort Extreme draft 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 + EDR | 2.0 + EDR |
| Webcam | iSight camera | iSight camera |
| Operating system | macOS | macOS |
| Port detail | Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, Mini-DVI, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and combined optical digital audio output/headphone output. Display adapters sold separately. | Two USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, Mini-DVI, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and combined optical digital audio output/headphone output. Display adapters sold separately. |
| External displays | One external display up to 1920 × 1200 alongside the built-in screen; Mini-DVI adapters support DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video. | One external display up to 1920 × 1200 alongside the built-in screen; Mini-DVI adapters support DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video. |
| Keyboard | Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and an embedded numeric keypad | Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function/media keys and four arrow keys. Apple’s archived page still lists an embedded numeric keypad, but Macworld and ASCII’s exact-model coverage confirm that this generation removed it. |
| Trackpad | Scrolling trackpad with a separate button; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag. | Scrolling trackpad with a separate button; supports two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag. |
| Speakers | Built-in stereo speakers | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Built-in omnidirectional microphone | Built-in omnidirectional microphone |
| In the box | MacBook, removable battery, 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X 10.4.8 Tiger and iLife ’06. | MacBook, removable battery, 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and iLife ’08. November 2007 availability is established by Macworld’s contemporary exact-model review; an exact maker first-sale day was not found.. |
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