Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) vs Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)

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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) compared with MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)

	AppleMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)	AppleMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2016	November 2016
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	15.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2880 × 1800 (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours	Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours
Pixel density
Pixel density	227 ppi	220 ppi
Colour range
Colour range	Wide colour (P3)	Wide colour (P3)
Display features
Display features	Scaled resolutions of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 or 1024 × 640	Scaled resolutions of 1920 × 1200, 1680 × 1050, 1280 × 800 or 1024 × 640
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core i5-6267U, Intel Core i5-6287U or Intel Core i7-6567U	Intel Core i7-6700HQ, Intel Core i7-6820HQ or Intel Core i7-6920HQ
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	4
CPU threads
CPU threads	4	8
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Iris Graphics 550	AMD Radeon Pro 450, AMD Radeon Pro 460 or AMD Radeon Pro 455
Memory
Memory	8 GB or 16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 1 TB	256 GB to 2 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	Dual-core Intel Core i5 at 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz; configurable to Core i5 at 3.1 GHz with up to 3.5 GHz, or Core i7 at 3.3 GHz with up to 3.6 GHz; all have 4 MB shared L3 cache. ComputerBase confirms the i5-6267U, i5-6287U and i7-6567U identifiers; Ars also confirms the base i5.	Quad-core Intel Core i7 at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz and 6 MB shared L3 cache, or at 2.7 GHz with up to 3.6 GHz and 8 MB cache; both configurable to 2.9 GHz with up to 3.8 GHz and 8 MB cache. Ars confirms the i7-6700HQ, i7-6820HQ and i7-6920HQ identifiers.
GPU
GPU	Intel Iris Graphics 550 integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 530 with automatic switching to discrete Radeon graphics. The 2.6 GHz base has Radeon Pro 450 with 2 GB GDDR5; the 2.7 GHz base has Radeon Pro 455 with 2 GB GDDR5; each is configurable to Radeon Pro 460 with 4 GB GDDR5.
Memory type
Memory type	8 GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, configurable to 16 GB. Apple publishes this system speed; Intel lists LPDDR3-1866 in its generic processor specifications.	16 GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory. Apple publishes this system speed; Intel lists LPDDR3-1866 in its generic processor specifications.
Storage type
Storage type	256 GB or 512 GB PCIe-based onboard SSD; configurable to 1 TB	PCIe-based onboard SSD; 256 GB base with 2.6 GHz processor configurable to 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB; 512 GB base with 2.7 GHz processor configurable to 1 TB or 2 TB. The optional 2.9 GHz processor retains its base configuration's graphics and storage choices.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	49.2 Wh	76 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	1.37 kg (better)	1.83 kg
Thickness
Thickness	14.9 mm (better)	15.5 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	304.1 × 212.4 mm	349.3 × 240.7 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours wireless web or iTunes movie playback and 30 days standby. Apple's October 2016 tests used the 2.9 GHz Core i5, 8 GB memory and 512 GB SSD for web and movie playback, or 256 GB for standby. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.	Lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours wireless web or iTunes movie playback and 30 days standby. Apple's October 2016 tests used the 2.6 GHz Core i7, 16 GB memory and 256 GB SSD. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger
Charger	61 W USB-C Power Adapter	87 W USB-C Power Adapter
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure	Aluminium enclosure
Colours
Colours	Silver; Space Grey	Silver; Space Grey
Connections
Ports
Ports	4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack	4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	4.2
Webcam
Webcam	720p FaceTime HD	720p FaceTime HD
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports support charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40 Gb/s and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; 3.5 mm headphone jack. VGA, HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 require separate adaptors.	Four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports support charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40 Gb/s and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; 3.5 mm headphone jack. VGA, HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 output require separate adaptors.
External displays
External displays	Built-in screen plus one 5120 × 2880 display at 60 Hz with over a billion colours, or two 4096 × 2304 displays at 60 Hz with over a billion colours	Built-in screen plus two 5120 × 2880 displays at 60 Hz with over a billion colours, or four 4096 × 2304 displays at 60 Hz with over a billion colours
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size backlit keyboard with 64 US or 65 ISO keys, four arrow keys, Touch Bar and ambient light sensor; second-generation butterfly mechanism	Full-size backlit keyboard with 64 US or 65 ISO keys, four arrow keys, Touch Bar and ambient light sensor; second-generation butterfly mechanism
Trackpad
Trackpad	Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gestures	Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gestures
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones	Three microphones
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID fingerprint sensor; Apple T1 chip	Touch ID fingerprint sensor; Apple T1 chip
In the box
In the box	13-inch MacBook Pro; 61 W USB-C Power Adapter; 2 m USB-C Charge Cable	15-inch MacBook Pro; 87 W USB-C Power Adapter; 2 m USB-C Charge Cable