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

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

Released November 2016

A 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro with dual-core Intel processors, Touch Bar, Touch ID and four Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Model history · 6 models, 2012–2016
  1. 2012MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)Compare
  2. 2013MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)Compare
  3. 2013MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)Compare
  4. 2014MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)Compare
  5. 2015MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)Compare
  6. 2016MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
Size
13.3″
Display
IPS LCD
Processor
Intel Core i5 or i7
Memory
8 GB – 16 GB
Weight
1.37 kg
Battery
10 h

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the display, speakers, trackpad and compact design, while criticising the price and reliance on adapters. Keyboard opinions differ. Macworld enjoys the Touch Bar shortcuts; Wired finds its changing controls inconsistent. Ars notes modest CPU gains, stronger graphics and limited upgradeability.

From macworld.com, arstechnica.com and wired.com

Display

Screen size
13.3″
Resolution
2560 × 1600
Panel
IPS LCD
Brightness
500 nits
Touchscreen
No
Display type
Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours
Pixel density
227 ppi
Colour range
Wide colour (P3)
Display features
Scaled resolutions of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 or 1024 × 640

Performance

Processor
Intel Core i5-6267U, Intel Core i5-6287U or Intel Core i7-6567U
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
4
Graphics
Intel Iris Graphics 550
Memory
8 GB or 16 GB
Storage
256 GB to 1 TB
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.
GPU
Intel Iris Graphics 550 integrated graphics
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.
Storage type
256 GB or 512 GB PCIe-based onboard SSD; configurable to 1 TB

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
49.2 Wh
Weight
1.37 kg
Thickness
14.9 mm
Width × depth
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 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.
Charger
61 W USB-C Power Adapter
Materials
Aluminium enclosure
Colours
Silver; Space Grey

Connections

Ports
4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
Webcam
720p FaceTime HD
Operating system
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.
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
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
Trackpad
Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gestures
Speakers
Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
Microphones
Three microphones
Biometrics
Touch ID fingerprint sensor; Apple T1 chip
In the box
13-inch MacBook Pro; 61 W USB-C Power Adapter; 2 m USB-C Charge Cable

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorage
Intel Core i5-6267U8 GB256 GB
Intel Core i5-6267U8 GB512 GB
Intel Core i5-6267U8 GB1 TB
Intel Core i5-6267U16 GB256 GB
Intel Core i5-6267U16 GB512 GB
Intel Core i5-6267U16 GB1 TB
Intel Core i5-6287U8 GB256 GB
Intel Core i5-6287U8 GB512 GB
Intel Core i5-6287U8 GB1 TB
Intel Core i5-6287U16 GB256 GB
Intel Core i5-6287U16 GB512 GB
Intel Core i5-6287U16 GB1 TB
Intel Core i7-6567U8 GB256 GB
Intel Core i7-6567U8 GB512 GB
Intel Core i7-6567U8 GB1 TB
Intel Core i7-6567U16 GB256 GB
Intel Core i7-6567U16 GB512 GB
Intel Core i7-6567U16 GB1 TB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • P3 Retina display with 500-nit brightness
  • Touch ID fingerprint sensor
  • Up to 16 GB memory and 1 TB storage

Cons

  • No built-in USB-A, HDMI or card reader
  • Onboard memory
  • 720p webcam

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
13.3″IPS LCDIntel Core i5 or i78 GB – 16 GB1.37 kg10 hOct 2016
13.3″IPS LCDIntel Core i5 or i78 GB – 16 GB1.37 kg10 hJun 2017
13.3″IPS LCDIntel Core i5 or i78 GB – 16 GB1.37 kg10 hJun 2017

Previous model: MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015). Newer model: MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports).

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/112003
  2. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2016/10/apple-unveils-groundbreaking-new-macbook-pro
  3. computerbase.de/artikel/notebooks/macbook-pro-13-zoll-2016-test.57530
  4. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/11/the-2016-13-and-15-inch-touch-bar-macbook-pros-…
  5. intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/91166/intel-core-i56267u-processor-4m-…
  6. intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/91164/intel-core-i56287u-processor-4m-…
  7. intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/91167/intel-core-i76567u-processor-4m-…

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