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MacBook 12” 2016 vs. MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3) - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook 12” 2016 and MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Conor Banett September 20, 2020 10:43 am

MacBook 12” 2016 vs. MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)

The MacBook 12” 2016 features the 4.5W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core m3-6Y30 up to dual-core Intel Core m7-6Y75 with the boost speed up to 3.10 GHz. While the MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3) features the 15W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Core i5-7360U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-7660U with the boost speed up to 4.00 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 12″ MacBook 12” 2016 and the 13.3″ MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

MacBook 12” 2016 vs. MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3): Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new		7th-gen Intel Kaby Lake processor New Price for entry model starting at $1,299

Availability	MacBook 12” 2016	MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)
Released	2016	2017
Release Info	Announced on April 19, 2016 Available on April 19, 2016	Announced on June 5th, 2017
Pricing	$1,299 Intel Core m3-6Y30 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,599 Intel Core m5-6Y54 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	$1,299 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,499 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD

MacBook 12” 2016 Price
	Apple Macbook Retina Display 12 Inch Core M-5Y31 1.1GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $370.00 Was: $468.10	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook MJY32LL/A Intel M-5Y31 X2 0.9GHz 8GB 256GB 12in MacOSX,Gray (Renewed) By Apple $535.47	See at Amazon
	Apple MNYG2LL/A 12in MacBook, Retina, 1.3GHz Intel Core i5 Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS, Space Gray (Newest Version) (Renewed) By Apple $549.00 Was: $589.97	See at Amazon
MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3) Price
	2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Silver By Apple $849.99 Was: $999.00	See at Amazon
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray By Apple $1,349.99 Was: $1,499.00	See at Amazon
	Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter By Apple $49.00	See at Amazon

Display	MacBook 12” 2016	MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)
Size	12 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	Retina display 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology 2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors 16:10 aspect ratio Supported scaled resolutions: 1440 by 900 1280 by 800 1024 by 640	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3)

Exterior	MacBook 12” 2016	MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.04” x 7.74” x 0.14 - 0.52” (280.5 mm x 196.5 mm x 3.5 - 13.1 mm)	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.03 pounds (920 g)	Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors	SilverSpace GrayGoldRose Gold	Space GraySilver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys with ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Ports	One USB Type-C port with support for: Charging USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output VGA output using USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (sold separately) HDMI video output using USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (sold separately)	2 x Thunderbolt 3 Supports charging, DisplayPort,Thunderbolt (40Gb/s), and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gb/s).

Internal Specs	MacBook 12” 2016	MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)
Processor	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 0.90 → 2.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.70 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7360U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7360U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1000 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	256GB512GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage.	128GB256GB configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook 12” 2016	MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook 12” 2016	MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)
Size	41.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours of wireless web Up to 11 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	29W USB-C Power Adapter	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook 12” 2016	MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)
OS	Shipped with OS X El Capitan	Shipped with macOS Sierra
Built-in Apps	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSafariMailMessagesFaceTimeCalendarNotesApp StoreiTunesiBooksMapsContactsReminders	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	MacBook 12” 2016	MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)
Camera	480p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook 12” 2016	MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3)
In the box	MacBook 29W USB-C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	Limited Warranty and Service Your MacBook comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2275.	Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More	Video Support Intel HD Graphics 515 Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

MacBook 12” 2016 Price
	Apple Macbook Retina Display 12 Inch Core M-5Y31 1.1GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $370.00 Was: $468.10	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook MJY32LL/A Intel M-5Y31 X2 0.9GHz 8GB 256GB 12in MacOSX,Gray (Renewed) By Apple $535.47	See at Amazon
	Apple MNYG2LL/A 12in MacBook, Retina, 1.3GHz Intel Core i5 Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS, Space Gray (Newest Version) (Renewed) By Apple $549.00 Was: $589.97	See at Amazon
MacBook Pro 13” (2017, 2 Thunderbolt 3) Price
	2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Silver By Apple $849.99 Was: $999.00	See at Amazon
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray By Apple $1,349.99 Was: $1,499.00	See at Amazon
	Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter By Apple $49.00	See at Amazon