Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) vs Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
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| AppleMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) | AppleMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2017 | June 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.3″ | 13.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours | Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours |
| Pixel density | 227 ppi | 227 ppi |
| Colour range | Wide colour (P3) | Wide colour (P3) |
| Display features | Scaled resolutions of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 or 1024 × 640 | Scaled resolutions of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 or 1024 × 640 |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7267U, Intel Core i5-7287U or Intel Core i7-7567U | Intel Core i5-7360U or Intel Core i7-7660U |
| CPU cores | 2 | 2 |
| CPU threads | 4 | 4 |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 |
| Memory | 8 GB or 16 GB | 8 GB or 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB to 1 TB | 128 GB to 1 TB |
| CPU | Dual-core Intel Core i5 at 3.1 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz, configurable to Core i5 at 3.3 GHz with up to 3.7 GHz or Core i7 at 3.5 GHz with up to 4 GHz; all have 64 MB eDRAM. Exact i5-7267U, i5-7287U and i7-7567U identifiers confirmed by ComputerBase, with the base i5 also confirmed by Notebookcheck. | Dual-core Intel Core i5 at 2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz, configurable to dual-core Intel Core i7 at 2.5 GHz with up to 4 GHz; both have 64 MB eDRAM. Exact i5-7360U identifier and optional i7-7660U confirmed by Notebookcheck. |
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 integrated graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 integrated graphics |
| Memory type | 8 GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, configurable to 16 GB (Apple specification); Intel's processor sheets list LPDDR3 up to 1866 MHz | 8 GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, configurable to 16 GB (Apple specification); Intel's processor sheet lists LPDDR3 up to 1866 MHz |
| Storage type | PCIe-based onboard SSD; 256 GB base configurable to 512 GB or 1 TB, and 512 GB base configurable to 1 TB | SSD; 128 GB base configurable to 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB, and 256 GB base configurable to 512 GB or 1 TB |
| Cooling | Two cooling fans (Notebookcheck) | Single cooling fan (Notebookcheck) |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Battery capacity | 49.2 Wh | 54.5 Wh (better) |
| Weight | 1.37 kg | 1.37 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.9 mm |
| Width × depth | 304.1 × 212.4 mm | 304.1 × 212.4 mm |
| Battery life detail | Lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours wireless web or iTunes movie playback and 30 days standby. Apple's May 2017 test used the 3.1 GHz Core i5, 8 GB memory and 512 GB SSD. 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 May 2017 test used the 2.3 GHz Core i5, 8 GB memory and 1 TB SSD. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. |
| Charger | 61 W USB-C Power Adapter | 61 W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Materials | Aluminium enclosure | Aluminium enclosure |
| Colours | Silver; Space Grey | Silver; Space Grey |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Webcam | 720p FaceTime HD | 720p FaceTime HD |
| Operating system | macOS | macOS |
| 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. Notebookcheck reports reduced bandwidth for the right-hand Thunderbolt ports. | Two 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, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 require separate adaptors. |
| External displays | Built-in screen plus one 5120 × 2880 display at 60 Hz with over a billion colours, two 4096 × 2304 displays at 60 Hz with millions of colours, or two 3840 × 2160 displays at 60 Hz with over a billion colours | Built-in screen plus one 5120 × 2880 display at 60 Hz with over a billion colours, two 4096 × 2304 displays at 60 Hz with millions of colours, or two 3840 × 2160 displays at 60 Hz with over a billion colours |
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 64 US or 65 ISO keys, four arrow keys, Touch Bar and ambient light sensor | Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and ambient light sensor |
| 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 | Stereo speakers with high dynamic range | Stereo speakers with high dynamic range |
| Microphones | Three microphones | Two microphones |
| Biometrics | Touch ID fingerprint sensor integrated into the Touch Bar | – |
| In the box | 13-inch MacBook Pro; 61 W USB-C Power Adapter; 2 m USB-C Charge Cable | 13-inch MacBook Pro; 61 W USB-C Power Adapter; 2 m USB-C Charge Cable |
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