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

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

BY Conor Banett September 20, 2020 10:43 am

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

The MacBook Pro 13” (2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3) features the 15W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core i5-6360U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-6660U with the boost speed up to 3.40 GHz. While the MacBook 12” 2017 features the 4.5W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core m3-7Y32 up to dual-core Intel Core i7-7Y75 with the boost speed up to 3.60 GHz.

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

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

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Availability
Released	2016	2017
Release Info	Announced on October 27, 2016 Available on October 28, 2016	Announced on June 5, 2017 Available on June 7, 2017
Pricing	$1,499 Intel Core i5 6360U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$1,299 Intel Core m3-7Y32 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,599 Intel Core m5-7Y54 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD

MacBook Pro 13” (2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3) Price
	Late 2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Dual Core Intel Core i5 (13 inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $524.99	See at Amazon
	Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter By Apple $45.99	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed) By Apple $429.00	See at Amazon
MacBook 12” 2017 Price
	2017 Apple MacBook Laptop with Core m3 (M3-7Y32) (12-inch, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $499.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MNYL2LL/A 12in MacBook, Retina, 1.3GHz Intel Core i5 Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS, Gold (Newest Version) (Renewed) By Apple $599.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook MJY42LL/A 12in Laptop Retina Display 512GB, Space Gray - (Renewed) By Apple $700.00	See at Amazon

Display	MacBook Pro 13” (2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook 12” 2017
Size	13.3 Inches	12 Inches
Info	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 gamut (P3)	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

Exterior	MacBook Pro 13” (2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook 12” 2017
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)	11.04” x 7.74” x 0.14 - 0.52” (280.5 mm x 196.5 mm x 3.5 - 13.1 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)	Starting at 2.03 pounds (920 g)
Colors	Space GraySilver	SilverSpace GrayGoldRose Gold
Keyboard and Trackpad	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	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit 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	2 x Thunderbolt 3 Supports charging, DisplayPort,Thunderbolt (40Gb/s), and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gb/s).	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)

Internal Specs	MacBook Pro 13” (2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook 12” 2017
Processor	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y32 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
Integrated Graphics	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1000 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y32 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7Y75 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB Configurable to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	256GB configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD	256GB512GB PCIe-based onboard SSD.

Connectivity	MacBook Pro 13” (2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook 12” 2017
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 4.2 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

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

Software	MacBook Pro 13” (2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook 12” 2017
OS	Shipped with macOS Sierra	Shipped with macOS High Sierra
Built-in Apps	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player	PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewiTunesBooksApp StoreTime Machine

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

Misc	MacBook Pro 13” (2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3)	MacBook 12” 2017
Sensors	Ambient light sensor
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	MacBook 29W USB-C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	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.	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.
More	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 over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)	Video Support Intel HD Graphics 615 Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors

MacBook Pro 13” (2016, 2 Thunderbolt 3) Price
	Late 2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Dual Core Intel Core i5 (13 inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $524.99	See at Amazon
	Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter By Apple $45.99	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed) By Apple $429.00	See at Amazon
MacBook 12” 2017 Price
	2017 Apple MacBook Laptop with Core m3 (M3-7Y32) (12-inch, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $499.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MNYL2LL/A 12in MacBook, Retina, 1.3GHz Intel Core i5 Dual Core Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS, Gold (Newest Version) (Renewed) By Apple $599.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook MJY42LL/A 12in Laptop Retina Display 512GB, Space Gray - (Renewed) By Apple $700.00	See at Amazon