Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007) vs Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2007)

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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007) compared with MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2007)

	AppleMacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007)	AppleMacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2007)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2007	June 2007
Display
Screen size
Screen size	15.4″	17″
Resolution
Resolution	1440 × 900	1680 × 1050 (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	LED-backlit widescreen TFT display, matte with optional glossy finish with millions of colours. Exact panel technology and refresh rate unpublished in the maker sources read.	17-inch TFT widescreen LCD, 1680 × 1050 pixels, matte or glossy. Optional 1920 × 1200 display. Macworld identifies the standard 17-inch display as CCFL-backlit; exact panel technology and refresh rate are unpublished.
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz (MacBook Pro Mid 2007) or Intel Core 2 Duo T7700	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2008)
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3) or NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3)	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3)
Memory
Memory	2 GB or 4 GB	2 GB or 4 GB
Storage
Storage	120 GB to 200 GB	160 GB to 250 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz or 2.4 GHz, with 4 MB shared L2 cache and 800 MHz frontside bus. Notebookcheck identifies the upper chip as T7700; the lower record keeps the maker’s clock without an unverified SKU.	Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.4 GHz with 4 MB shared L2 cache and an 800 MHz frontside bus. Later processor upgrades are not asserted in the launch configurations.
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (128 MB GDDR3); NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB GDDR3). GPU memory varies with processor configuration.	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256 MB GDDR3 video memory
Memory type
Memory type	667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM in two SO-DIMM slots; 2 GB standard, configurable to 4 GB.	2 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, configurable to 4 GB, in two SO-DIMM slots.
Storage type
Storage type	Lower base has 120 GB and higher 160 GB, with 160 GB or 200 GB configurable storage. 160 GB drives are available at 5400 or 7200 rpm; 200 GB runs at 4200 rpm. The 250 GB option in the combined sheet is restricted to the 17-inch model and is excluded here. 8× SuperDrive with double-layer DVD writing.	160 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive; optional 160 GB 7200-rpm or 250 GB 4200-rpm drive. The current exact maker sheet lists 250 GB rather than the 200 GB mentioned in older service notes. 8× SuperDrive with double-layer DVD writing.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6 hours	Up to 5.75 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	60 Wh	68 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	2.45 kg (better)	3.08 kg
Thickness
Thickness	25.9 mm	25.9 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	357 × 243 mm	392 × 265 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Removable 60 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 6 hours in Apple’s test. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.	Removable lithium-polymer battery. Apple reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger
Charger	85 W MagSafe Power Adapter	85 W MagSafe Power Adapter
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure	Aluminium enclosure
Colours
Colours	Silver	Silver
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	AirPort Extreme draft 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g	AirPort Extreme 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	2.0 + EDR	2.0 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam	Built-in iSight camera	Built-in iSight camera
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	2 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, dual-link DVI, ExpressCard/34, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and combined optical digital audio output/headphone output, and Kensington lock slot. VGA adapter included; composite/S-video adapter optional.	Three USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, dual-link DVI, ExpressCard/34, separate combined optical digital audio input/line input and optical digital audio output/headphone output.
External displays
External displays	One external display up to 2560 × 1600 alongside the built-in screen through dual-link DVI; included VGA adapter, optional composite/S-video adapter.	Supports an external display up to 2560 × 1600 pixels alongside the built-in display. DVI-to-VGA adapter included; other display adapters optional.
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors, 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and four arrow keys; embedded numeric keypad	Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors, 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and embedded numeric keypad.
Trackpad
Trackpad	Scrolling trackpad with a separate button; two-finger scrolling, tap, double-tap and drag.	Trackpad with two-finger scrolling, tapping, double-tapping and dragging.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in omnidirectional microphone under the left speaker grille	Omnidirectional microphone beneath the left speaker grille.
In the box
In the box	MacBook Pro, removable battery, 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Apple Remote and DVI-to-VGA adapter included. Launch bundle: Mac OS X 10.4.9 Tiger and iLife ’06. The later retained specification lists iLife ’08 and iWork ’08; these are later bundles, not launch software.	MacBook Pro, removable battery, 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, DVI-to-VGA adapter, Apple Remote, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X Tiger and iLife ’06 at launch; the retained maker spec sheet lists the later iLife ’08 software bundle.