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Developer | Apple Inc. |
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Manufacturer | Foxconn[citation needed] Pegatron[citation needed] |
Product family | MacBook family |
Type | Laptop |
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Operating system | macOS |
CPU | Intel Core i5, i7, i9 (current release) |
Predecessor | PowerBook G4 |
Related articles | MacBook, MacBook Air, iMac |
Website | www.apple.com/macbook-pro/ |
The MacBook Pro (sometimes abbreviated as MBP)[1] is a line of Macintosh portable computers introduced in January 2006, by Apple Inc. It is the higher-end model of the MacBook family, sitting above the consumer range MacBook Air, and is available in 13- and 15-inch screen sizes. A 17-inch version was available between April 2006 and June 2012.
The first-generation MacBook Pro is externally similar to the PowerBook G4 it replaced, but uses Intel Coreprocessors instead of PowerPC G4 chips. The 15-inch model was introduced first, in January 2006; the 17-inch model followed in April. Both received several updates and Core 2 Duo processors later in 2006.
The product's second iteration, known as the 'unibody' model, has a casing made from a single piece of aluminum. It debuted in October 2008, in 13- and 15-inch screen sizes. In January 2009, the 17-inch model was updated with the same unibody design. Subsequent updates brought upgraded Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and introduced Intel's Thunderbolt technology.
Apple released the third generation of MacBook Pro with a 15-inch screen during WWDC 2012 and discontinued the 17-inch variant. The previous generation 13- and 15-inch unibody models continued to sell with updated processors. The third-generation model is thinner than its predecessor and is the first to include a high-resolution Retina Display. A 13-inch variant was released in October 2012.
The fourth generation MacBook Pro was announced on October 27, 2016. This generation replaced all data ports with USB-C, and with the exception of the baseline model until 2019, replaced the function keys with an interactive touchscreen strip called the 'Touch Bar' with a Touch ID sensor integrated into the power button.
- 1First generation (Aluminum)
- 2Second generation (Unibody)
- 3Third generation (Retina)
- 4Fourth generation (Touch Bar and USB-C)
First generation (Aluminum)[edit]
The MacBook Pro 15 inch
The original 15-inch MacBook Pro was announced on January 10, 2006, by Steve Jobs at the Macworld Conference & Expo.[2] The 17-inch model was unveiled on April 24, 2006.[3] The first design was largely a carryover from the PowerBook G4, but uses Intel CoreCPUs instead of PowerPC G4 chips.[4] The 15-inch MacBook Pro weighs the same as the 15-inch aluminum PowerBook G4, but is 0.1 inches (0.25 cm) deeper, 0.4 inches (1.0 cm) wider, and 0.1 inches (0.25 cm) thinner.[5] Other changes from the PowerBook include a built-in iSightwebcam and the inclusion of MagSafe, a magnetic power connector designed to detach easily when yanked. These features were later brought over to the MacBook. The optical drive was reduced in size in order to fit into the slimmer MacBook Pro, hence it runs slower than the optical drive in the PowerBook G4 and cannot write to dual layer DVDs.[4][6]
Both the original 15- and 17-inch model MacBook Pros come with ExpressCard/34 slots, which replace the PC Card slots found in the PowerBook G4. All first generation 15-inch models have two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire 400 port,[7] while the 17-inch models have three USB 2.0 ports as well as one FireWire 400 port.[8] When first introduced, the MacBook Pro did not come with FireWire 800 or S-Video ports,[5][7] although FireWire 800 was added in the next 15-inch model revision[9] and is present in every version of the 17-inch design.[8] S-Video capability can be attained through the use of a DVI to S-Video adapter.[5] External displays with up to a 2560 × 1600 pixel resolution are supported through a dual-link DVI port.[10] All models include a built-in Gigabit Ethernet port, Bluetooth 2.0, and 802.11a/b/g.[7][8] Later models include support for the draft 2.0 specification of 802.11n[11] and Bluetooth 2.1.
Updates[edit]
Apple refreshed the entire MacBook Pro line on October 24, 2006, to include Intel Core 2 Duo processors.[9] Memory capacity was doubled for each model, to 1GB on the low-end 15-inch and 2GB for the high-end 15- and 17-inch models.[9]FireWire 800 was added to the 15-inch models. Hard drive capacity was increased, although video card options stayed the same.[9] The MacBook Pro line received a second update on June 5, 2007, with new NvidiaGeforce8600M GT video cards and faster processor options.[12][13]LED backlighting was added to the 15-inch model's screen, and its weight was reduced from 5.6 pounds (2.5 kg) to 5.4 pounds (2.4 kg).[13] Furthermore, the speed of the front-side bus was increased from 667MHz to 800MHz. On November 1, 2007, Apple added the option of a 2.6GHz Santa Rosa platform Core 2 Duo CPU as well as reconfigured hard drive options.[13]
First-generation 17-inch MacBook Pro
On February 26, 2008, the MacBook Pro line was again updated.[14][15]LED backlighting was added as an option for the 17-inch model.[14] Processors were updated to 'Penryn' cores, which are built on the 45 nanometer process (65 nanometer 'Merom' cores were previously used), and hard drive and memory capacities were increased.[14] Multi-touch capabilities, first introduced with the MacBook Air earlier that year, were brought over to the MacBook Pro's trackpad.[14] When the 15-inch unibody MacBook Pro was introduced on October 14, 2008, the pre-unibody model with the same screen size was discontinued, while the 17-inch pre-unibody model continued to be sold.[16] The original case design was discontinued on January 6, 2009, when the 17-inch MacBook Pro was also updated with unibody construction.[17]
Reception[edit]
Some reviewers applauded the MacBook Pro for its doubling or tripling the speed of the PowerBook G4 in some areas.[4] For example, the 3D rendering program Cinema 4D XL was 3.3times as fast (2.3 times faster),[4] and its boot-up time was more than twice as quick.[5] The MacBook Pro generally outperformed the PowerBook G4 in performance analyzer utility tests XBench and Cinebench.[5] Reviewers lauded the screen's maximum brightness, 67percent higher than the PowerBook G4; the excellent horizontal viewing angles; the matte options; and the bright, crisp, and true colors.[6] Although the screen offered fewer vertical pixels (1440 × 900 in the MacBook Pro instead of 1440 × 960 in the PowerBook), one reviewer called the screen 'nothing less than stellar'.[5] Reviewers praised the new MagSafe power adapter,[4] although one reviewer said it disconnected too easily in some instances.[5] They also praised the backlit keyboard, large trackpad, and the virtually silent operation of the machine.[4][6] The new laptop also offered better wireless performance.
One reviewer criticized the decision to underclock the ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics card by about 30percent its original speed.[6] The notebook was also noted for running hot.[4][6] Users complained that upgrading system memory was harder than in older Apple notebooks.[5] Since the dimensions for the 15-inch MacBook Pro were tweaked slightly from the 15-inch PowerBook G4, older accessories such as notebook sleeves did not work with the new models.[5] Some users noted a slight flickering when the screen was on lower brightness settings.[5] Apple increased the battery capacity by 10 Wh, going from 50 in the PowerBook G4 to 60,[5] but the more powerful Core Duo CPU required more power.[5] Battery life therefore remained about the same as in previous models, at three-plus hours.[5]
Technical specifications[edit]
Obsolete[18] |
Table of first generation MacBook Pro models | ||||||
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Component | Intel Core Duo | Intel Core 2 Duo | ||||
Model | Early2006[7][8][19] | Late2006[11] | Mid2007[20] | Late2007[21] | Early2008[10] | Late2008 |
Release date(s) | January 10, 2006 (15'),[2] April 24, 2006 (17')[3] | October 24, 2006[9] | June 5, 2007[13] | November 1, 2007[22] | February 26, 2008[14] | October 14, 2008[23] |
Apple order number(s) | MA463*/A or MA464*/A; MA600* or MA601*; MA092*/A | MA609*, MA610*, or MA611*/A | MA895*, MA896*, or MA897* | MA895*/A, MA896*/A, or MA897*/A | MB133*/A, MB134*/A, or MB166*/A | MB766*/A |
Model number(s) | A1150 (15'), A1151 (17') | A1211 (15'), A1212 (17') | A1226 (15'), A1229 (17') | A1260 (15'), A1261 (17') | A1261 | |
Model Identifier(s) | MacBookPro1,1, MacBookPro1,2 | MacBookPro2,1, MacBookPro2,2 | MacBookPro3,1 | MacBookPro4,1 | MacBookPro4,1 (re-listed) | |
(matte or glossy)[note 1] | 15.4', LCD, 1440 × 900 | 15.4', LCD, 1440 × 900, with LED backlighting | N/A | |||
17', LCD, 1680 × 1050 | 17', LCD, 1680 × 1050 Optional 1920 × 1200 | 17', LCD, 1680 × 1050 Optional 1920 × 1200, with LED backlighting | 17', LCD, 1920 × 1200, with LED backlighting | |||
Processor | 1.83GHz (T2400), 2.0GHz (T2500) or 2.16GHz (T2600) Intel Core Duo Yonah with 2MB on-chip L2 cache | 2.16GHz (T7400) or 2.33GHz (T7600) Intel Core 2 Duo Merom with 4MB on-chip L2 cache | 2.2GHz (T7500) or 2.4GHz (T7700) IntelCore 2 DuoMerom with 4MB on-chip L2 cache | 2.2GHz (T7500) or 2.4GHz (T7700) IntelCore 2 DuoMerom with 4MB on-chip L2 cache Optional 2.6GHz (T7800) with 4MB on-chip L2 cache | 2.4GHz (T8300) IntelCore 2 DuoPenryn with 3MB on-chip L2 cache, or 2.5GHz (T9300) with 6MB on-chip L2 cache Optional 2.6GHz (T9500) with 6MB on-chip L2 cache | 2.5GHz (T9300) Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn with 6MB on-chip L2 cache Optional 2.6GHz (T9500) with 6MB on-chip L2 cache |
Front-side bus | 667MHz | 800MHz | ||||
Memory Two slots for PC2-5300 DDR2SDRAM (667 MHz) | 512MB (two 256MB) or 1GB (two 512MB) Expandable to 2GB[note 2] | 1GB (two 512MB) or 2GB (two 1GB) Expandable[note 2] to 4GB, but only 3GB addressable[24] | 2GB (two 1GB) Expandable[note 2] to 6GB[note 3][25] | 4GB (two 2GB) Expandable[note 2] to 6GB[note 3][25] | ||
Graphics with dual-link DVI | ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB or 256MB of GDDR3SDRAM | NvidiaGeforce8600M GT with 128MB or 256MB of GDDR3SDRAM | NvidiaGeforce8600M GT with 256MB, or 512MB of GDDR3SDRAM | Nvidia Geforce 8600M GT with 512MB of GDDR3SDRAM[26] | ||
Hard drive[note 4] | 80GB, 100GB, or 120GB serial ATA, 5,400-rpm Optional 100GB 7,200-rpm or 120GB 5,400-rpm. | 120GB, 160GB, or 200GB serial ATA, 5,400-rpm Optional 100GB, 7,200-rpm. | 120GB or 160GB serial ATA, 5,400-rpm Optional 250GB, 4,200-rpm or 160GB, 7,200-rpm. | 120GB or 160GB serial ATA, 5,400-rpm Optional 250GB, 5,400-rpm or 200GB, 7,200-rpm. | 200GB or 250GB serial ATA, 5,400-rpm Optional 200GB 7,200-rpm or 300GB 4,200-rpm. | 250GB serial ATA, 5,400-rpm Optional 320GB, 7,200-rpm or 128GB SSD. |
SATA I (1.5 Gbit/s) | ||||||
Optical disc drive[note 5] | Combo drive: 8× DVD read, 24× CD-R and 10× CD-RW recording SuperDrive: 8× DVD-DL discs reads. 4× DVD+/-R & RW recording. 24× CD-R and 10× CD-RW recording (optional for 15-inch) SuperDrive: 4× DVD+R writes, 8× DVD+/-R read, 4× DVD+/-RW writes, 24× CD-R, and 10× CD-RW recording (17-inch) | SuperDrive: 2.4× DVD+R DL writes, 6× DVD+/-R read, 4× DVD+/-RW writes, 24× CD-R, and 10× CD-RW recording or 4× DVD+R DL writes, 8× DVD+/-R read/write, 4× DVD+/-RW writes, 24× CD-R, and 10× CD-RW recording | SuperDrive: 4× DVD+R DL writes, 8× DVD+/-R read/write, 4× DVD+/-RW writes, 24× CD-R, and 10× CD-RW recording | SuperDrive: 4× DVD+R DL writes, 8× DVD+/-R read/write, 8× DVD+RW writes, 6× DVD-RW writes, 24× CD-R, and 16× CD-RW recording | ||
AirPort Extreme | Integrated 802.11a/b/g (QualcommAtheros AR5007 chipset) | Integrated 802.11a/b/g and draft-n (n disabled by default)[note 6][27][28] (Qualcomm Atheros AR5008 chipset) | Integrated 802.11a/b/g and draft-n (n enabled) (QualcommAtheros AR5008 or Broadcom BCM4322 chipset, depending on revision) | |||
Peripheral connections | 2x USB 2.0(15') or 3x USB 2.0 (17') | 3x USB 2.0 | ||||
1x FireWire 400(15') or 1x FireWire 400 and 1x FireWire 800(17') | 1x FireWire 400 and 1x FireWire 800 | |||||
ExpressCard/34, Gigabit Ethernet, DVI, Audio line in/out | ||||||
Latest release operating system | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard | Mac OS X 10.7 Lion | OS X 10.11 El Capitan | |||
Battery (lithium-polymer, removable) | 60Wh(15') | N/A | ||||
68Wh (17') | ||||||
Weight | 5.6 lb (2.5 kg) (15') | 5.4 lb (2.4 kg) (15') | N/A | |||
6.8 lb (3.1 kg) (17') | ||||||
Dimensions | 14.1 in (36 cm) wide×9.6 in (24 cm) deep×1.0 in (2.5 cm) (15') | N/A | ||||
15.4 in (39 cm) wide×10.4 in (26 cm) deep×1.0 in (2.5 cm) (17') |
Second generation (Unibody)[edit]
MacBook Pro Unibody 15 inch
On October 14, 2008, in a press event at company headquarters, Apple officials announced a new 15-inch MacBook Pro featuring a 'precision aluminum unibody enclosure' and tapered sides similar to those of the MacBook Air.[29][30] Designers shifted the MacBook Pro's ports to the left side of the case, and moved the optical disc drive slot from the front to the right side, similar to the MacBook. The new MacBook Pros had two video cards, which the user could switch between: the NvidiaGeForce9600M GT with either 256 or 512MB of dedicated memory and a GeForce 9400M with 256MB of shared system memory.[29] Although the FireWire 400 port was removed, the FireWire 800 port was retained. The DVI port was replaced with a Mini DisplayPort receptacle.[29] The original unibody MacBook Pro came with a user-removable battery; Apple claimed five hours of use,[29] with one reviewer reporting results closer to four on a continuous video battery stress test.[31] Apple said that the battery would hold 80percent of its charge after 300 recharges.[32]
Design[edit]
The unibody-construction MacBook Pro largely follows the styling of the original aluminum iMac and the MacBook Air and is slightly thinner than its predecessor, albeit wider and deeper due to the widescreen display.[29] The screen is high-gloss, covered by an edge-to-edge reflective glass finish, while an anti-glare matte option is available in the 15- and 17-inch models in which the glass panel is removed.[33] The entire trackpad is usable and acts as a clickable button.[33] The physical screen release latch from the previous generation is replaced with a magnetic one. The trackpad is also larger than the first generation model's, giving more room for scrolling and multi-touch gestures.[33] When the line was updated in April 2010, inertial scrolling was added, making the scrolling experience much like that of the iPhone and iPad.[34][35][36] The keys, still backlit, are now that of Apple's now-standard sunken keyboard with separated black keys.[34]
Updates[edit]
A size comparison of the unibody line of MacBook Pro laptops
During the MacWorld Expo keynote on January 6, 2009, Phil Schiller announced a 17-inch MacBook Pro with unibody construction. This version diverged from its 15-inch sibling with an anti-glare 'matte' screen option (with the glossy finish standard) and a non user-removable lithium polymer battery.[37] Instead of traditional round cells inside the casing, the lithium-ion polymer batteries are shaped and fitted into each laptop to maximally utilize space. Adaptive charging, which uses a chip to optimize the charge flow to reduce wear and tear, extends the battery's overall life.[37] Battery life for the 17' version is quoted at eight hours, with 80percent of this charge remaining after 1,000 charge-discharge cycles.[37]
At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 8, 2009, it was announced that the 13-inch unibody MacBook would be upgraded and re-branded as a MacBook Pro,[38] leaving only the white polycarbonate MacBook in the MacBook line.[39] It was also announced that the entire MacBook Pro line would use the non user-removable battery first introduced in the 17-inch MacBook Pro.[40] The updated MacBook Pro 13- and the 15-inch would each have up to a claimed seven hours of battery life, while the 17-inch would keep its eight-hour capacity.[38][40] Some sources even reported up to eight hours of battery life for the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros during casual use,[41] while others reported around six hours.[33] Like the 17-inch MacBook Pro, Apple claims that they will last around 1,000 charge cycles while still containing 80percent of their capacity.[42] Graphics card options stayed the same from the previous release, although the 13-inch[43] and the base model 15-inch, came with only the GeForce 9400M GPU.[44] The screens were also improved, gaining a claimed 60percent greater color gamut.[43][44] All of these mid-2009 models also included a FireWire 800 port and all except the 17-inch models would receive an SD card slot.[30] The 17-inch model would retain its ExpressCard/34 slot.[40] For the 13-inch MacBook Pro, the Kensingtonlock slot was moved to the right side of the chassis.[45] In August 2009, Apple extended the 'matte' anti-glare display option to the 15-inch MacBook Pro.[46]
On April 13, 2010,[47]Intel Core i5 and Core i7CPUs were introduced in the 15- and 17-inch models, while the 13-inch retained the Core 2 Duo with a speed increase.[47] The power brick was redesigned[34] and a high-resolution display (of 1680 × 1050) was announced as an option for the 15-inch models.[35] The 13-inch gained an integrated NvidiaGeForce320Mgraphics processing unit (GPU) with 256MB of shared memory, while the 15- and 17-inch models were upgraded to the GeForce GT 330M, with either 256 or 512MB of dedicated memory.[47] The 15- and 17-inch models also have an integrated Intel GPU that is built into the Core i5 and i7 processors.[47] The 15-inch model also gained 0.1 pounds (0.045 kg).[35] Save for a third USB 2.0 slot, all the ports on the 17-inch MacBook Pro are the same in type and number as on the 15-inch version.[48] All models come with 4GB of system memory that is upgradeable to 8GB.[47] Battery life was also extended further in this update, to an estimated ten hours for the 13-inch and 8–9 hours on the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros.[47] This was achieved through both greater power efficiency and adding more battery capacity.[47] One reviewer reported about six hours of battery life through a continuous video battery stress test in the 15-inch[36] and another, who called the battery life 'unbeatable', reported nearer to eight in the 13-inch through their 'highly demanding battery drain test'.[34]
Thunderbolt technology, Sandy Bridge dual core Intel Core i5 and i7 (on the 13-inch model) or quad-core i7 (on the 15- and 17-inch models) processors, and a high definitionFaceTime camera were added on February 24, 2011. Intel HD Graphics 3000 come integrated with the CPU, while the 15- and 17-inch models also utilize AMD Radeon HD 6490M and Radeon HD 6750M graphics cards. Later editions of these models, following the release of OS X Lion, replaced the dashboard (F4) key with a launchpad key. The chassis bottoms are also engraved differently from the 2010 models.[49] The Thunderbolt serial bus platform can achieve speeds of up to 10Gbit/s,[50] which is up to twice as fast as the USB 3.0 specification, 20 times faster than the USB 2.0 specification, and up to 12 times faster than FireWire 800.[51] Apple says that Thunderbolt can be used to drive displays or to transfer large quantities of data in a short amount of time.[51]
On June 11, 2012, Apple showcased its upgraded Mac notebooks, OS X Mountain Lion, and iOS 6 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco.[52] The new MacBook Pro models were updated with Ivy Bridge processors and USB 3.0 ports, and the default RAM on premium models was increased to 8 GB.[53] Following this announcement, the 17-inch model was discontinued. After a media event on October 22, 2013, Apple discontinued all second generation MacBook Pros except for the entry-level 2.5GHz 13-inch model.[54] Apple discontinued the 13-inch 2nd generation MacBook Pro on October 27, 2016. Prior to its discontinuation it was Apple's only product to still include an optical drive and a FireWire port, and only laptop with a hard disk drive and Ethernet port.[55]
Reception[edit]
Some reviewers praised the new laptop's performance and compact size,[31] the quality of the screen, and sturdy unibody build,[31] which allowed easier upgrading of internal components as compared to the original models.[31] Some reviewers also noted that the new MacBook Pro ran more quietly and at cooler temperatures than first generation machines.[31] Others, however, criticized the amount of heat generated by the new design.[56][57]
Reviewers lamented the loss of a matte screen option for the 2008 unibody MacBook Pro, noting the reflectiveness of the screen in sunlight, even when its brightness was turned all the way up.[31]CNET's Dan Ackerman commented of the mid-2009 models: 'According to Apple, the new display offers a wider color gamut, and the screen certainly looks bright and colorful, but we wish the same matte-screen option offered on the 17-inch MacBook Pro was available across the line... While the LED screen means a thinner lid and some battery life benefits, the edge-to-edge glass covering the entire display panel grabs stray light rays with ease, making the glossy screen hard to see in some lighting conditions.'[33] By 2011, matte screens were offered for both the 15' and 17' models. Furthermore, the addition of Mini DisplayPort instead of the more popular HDMI was criticized.[31] The relatively low number of ports and lower end technical specifications when compared to similarly priced laptops from other brands were also bemoaned.[31]
Laptop Magazine's Michael Prospero praised the 2010 15-inch model's display, calling it 'bright and crisp'. He further commented, 'While reflections from the glossy display weren't overwhelming, it's also nice to know there's an antiglare option—though only for the higher resolution display. Still, colors were bright, blacks were deep and dark, and viewing angles were excellent both vertically and horizontally.' He also lauded the quality of the iSight webcam, the responsiveness of the touchpad, the microphone and speakers, as well as the performance of the new CPUs for the 15' model and the long battery life. Complaints included the price of the laptop, the low number of USB ports, and the lack of HDMI.[35]
CNET praised the automatic graphics switching features of the 15- and 17-inch 2010 models as well as the graphics cards themselves. Acclaim was also given to the Core i5 and i7 CPUs, the multi-touch trackpad, and the addition of audio capabilities to the Mini DisplayPort video output.[36] They also called for the addition of HDMI and the Blu-rayoptical disc format, saying that most other computers in the MacBook Pro's price range possessed these features.[36] CNET also criticized the option of a higher resolution screen in the 15-inch model, saying that 'the higher-resolution screen should be included by default.'[36]
Technical specifications[edit]
Obsolete[58] | Vintage | Discontinued |
Table of second generation MacBook Pro models | |||||||
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Component | Intel Core 2 Duo | IntelCore 2 Duo, Core i5, Core i7 | IntelCore i5, Core i7 | ||||
Model[59] | Late 2008[60] | Early 2009[61] | Mid 2009[62][63][64] | Mid 2010[65][66][67] | Early 2011[68][69][70] | Late 2011[71][72][73] | Mid 2012[74][75] |
Release date | October 14, 2008[29] | January 6, 2009 (17')[17] March 3, 2009 (15')[76] | June 8, 2009[77] | April 13, 2010[47] | February 24, 2011[78] | October 24, 2011[79] | June 11, 2012[80][81] |
Apple order number(s) | MB470*/A or MB471*/A | MB470*/A, MC026*/A or MB604*/A | MB990*/A, MB991*/A, MC118*/A, MB985*/A, MB986*/A, or MC226*/A | MC374*/A, MC375*/A, MC371*/A, MC372*/A, MC373*/A or MC024*/A | MC700*/A, MC724*/A, MC721*/A, MC723*/A, or MC725*/A | MD311*/A, MD313*/A, MD314*/A, MD318*/A, MD322*/A or MD385*/A | MD101*/A or MD102*/A, MD103*/A or MD104*/A |
Model Number(s) | A1286 (15') | A1286 (15'), A1297 (17') | A1278 (13'), A1286 (15'), A1297 (17') | A1278 (13'), A1286 (15') | |||
Model Identifier(s) | MacBookPro5,1 (15') | MacBookPro5,1 (15') MacBookPro5,2 (17') | MacBookPro5,1 (15') MacBookPro5,2 (17') MacBookPro5,3 (15') MacBookPro5,4 (15') MacBookPro5,5 (13') | MacBookPro6,1 (17') MacBookPro6,2 (15') MacBookPro7,1 (13') | MacBookPro8,1 (13') MacBookPro8,2 (15') MacBookPro8,3 (17') | MacBookPro9,2 (13') MacBookPro9,1 (15') | |
LED-backlitwidescreenglossy display (16:10) | N/A | 13.3', 1280 × 800 | |||||
15.4', 1440 × 900 | 15.4', 1440 × 900 Optional matte screen | 15.4', 1440 × 900 Optional 1680 × 1050 (glossy or matte) | |||||
N/A | 17', 1920 × 1200 Optional matte screen | N/A | |||||
Video camera | iSight (480p) | FaceTime HD (720p) | |||||
Processor | N/A | 2.26GHz (P8400) or 2.53GHz (P8700) IntelCore 2 DuoPenryn with 3MB on-chip L2 cache | 2.4GHz (P8600) or 2.66GHz (P8800) Intel Core 2 DuoPenryn with 3MB on-chip L2 cache | 2.3GHz (2415M) Intel Core i5Sandy Bridge with 3MB on-chip L3 cache or 2.7GHz (2620M) Intel Core i7Sandy Bridge with 4MB on-chip L3 cache | 2.4GHz (2435M) Intel Core i5Sandy Bridge with 3MB on-chip L3 cache or 2.8GHz (2640M) Intel Core i7Sandy Bridge with 4MB on-chip L3 cache | 2.5GHz (3210M) Intel Core i5Ivy Bridge with 3MB on-chip L3 cache or 2.9GHz (3520M) Intel Core i7Ivy Bridge with 4MB on-chip L3 cache | |
2.4GHz (P8600) with 3MB on-chip L2 cache or 2.53GHz (T9400) IntelCore 2 DuoPenryn with 6MB on-chip L2 cache Optional 2.8GHz (T9600) with 6MB on-chip L2 cache | 2.4GHz (P8600) with 3MB on-chip L2 cache(15' only) or 2.53GHz (T9400) with 6MB on-chip L2 cache(15' only) or 2.66GHz (T9550) (17' only) IntelCore 2 DuoPenryn with 6MB on-chip L2 cache Optional 2.8GHz (T9600) with 6MB on-chip L2 cache(15' only) or 2.93GHz (T9800) with 6MB on-chip L2 cache (17' only)' | 2.53GHz (P8700) or 2.66GHz (P8800) (15' only) with 3MB on-chip L2 cache or 2.8GHz (T9600) (15' and 17' only)IntelCore 2 DuoPenryn with 6MB on-chip L2 cache Optional 3.06GHz (T9900) with 6MB on-chip L2 cache (15' and 17' only) | 2.4GHz (520M) (15' only) or 2.53GHz (540M) (15' and 17' only) with 3MB on-chip L3 cache or 2.66GHz (620M) (15' and 17' only) Intel Core i7 Arrandale with 4MB on-chip L3 cache Optional 2.8GHz (640M) with 4MB on-chip L3 cache (15' and 17' only) | 2.0GHz quad-core (2635QM) (15' only) or 2.2GHz quad-core (2720QM) (15' and 17' only)IntelCore i7Sandy Bridge with 6MB on-chip L3 cache Optional 2.3GHz (2820QM) with 8MB on-chip L3 cache (15' and 17' only) | 2.2GHz quad-core (2675QM) (15' only) or 2.4GHz quad-core (2760QM) (15' and 17' only)IntelCore i7Sandy Bridge with 6MB on-chip L3 cache Optional 2.5GHz (2860QM) with 8MB on-chip L3 cache (15' and 17' only) | 2.3GHz quad-core (3615QM) (15' only) or 2.6GHz quad-core (3720QM) (15' only)IntelCore i7Ivy Bridge with 6MB on-chip L3 cache Optional 2.7GHz (3820QM) with 8MB on-chip L3 cache (15' only) | |
System bus | N/A | 1,066MHz front side bus(13') | Intel Direct Media Interface 5GT/s | ||||
1,066MHz front side bus | 1,066MHz front side bus(15' and 17') | IntelDirect Media Interface 2.5GT/s (15' and 17') | |||||
Memory (Two slots) | 2GB (two 1GB) or 4GB (two 2GB) Expandable to 4GB by default, expandable to 8 GB with the latest EFI update[82] | 4GB (two 2GB) Expandable to 8GB.[note 2] 2.66GHz and 2.93GHz models expandable to 8GB | 2GB (two 1GB) or 4GB (two 2GB) Expandable to 8GB | 2 memory slots: 4 GB (two 2 GB) Expandable to 8 GB [83] 16 GB on 13' models | 4GB (two 2GB) Expandable to 16GB | 2 memory slots: 4 GB (two 2 GB) or 8 GB (two 4 GB) Expandable to 16 GB | |
1066MHz PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM | 1333MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM Voltage 1.5V[84][85] Expandable to 16GB of 1600MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM[86][87] | 1600MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM Voltage 1.35V[88] | |||||
Graphics | N/A | NvidiaGeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (13' and some 15' models) | NvidiaGeForce 320M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (13' models only) | Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB (512 MB with 8 GB of RAM installed)[89] DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (13' models only) | Intel HD Graphics 4000 with DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (13' models only) | ||
NvidiaGeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR3SDRAM shared with main memory andNvidiaGeForce9600M GT with 256MB or 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM Can switch between the two (but cannot use both) | NvidiaGeForce 9400M with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory and Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT with 256MB or 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM (some 15' or 17' models) Can switch between the two (but cannot use both) | IntelHD Graphics with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory and Nvidia GeForce GT 330M with 256MB or 512MB of GDDR3 SDRAM (15' and 17' models) Automatically switches between graphics hardware when running OS X | Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (15' and 17' models)andAMD Radeon HD 6490M with 256MB GDDR5 memory (15' models) orAMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1GB GDDR5 memory (15' and 17' models) Automatically switches between graphics hardware when running OS X | Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory (15' and 17' models)andAMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB GDDR5 memory (15' models) or AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 1GB GDDR5 memory (15' and 17' models) Automatically switches between graphics hardware when running OS X | Intel HD Graphics 4000 with DDR3SDRAM shared with main memory and Nvidia GeForce GT 650M with 512MB GDDR5 memory (base 15' model)or 1GB GDDR5 memory Automatically switches between graphics hardware when running OS X | ||
Storage[note 4] | 250GB or 320GB serial ATA at 5,400-rpm Optional 250GB or 320GB at 7,200-rpm, 128GB SSD | 250GB or 320GB serial ATA at 5,400-rpm Optional 250GB or 320GB at 7,200-rpm, 128GB or 256GB SSD | 160GB, 250GB, 320GB, or 500GB serial ATA at 5,400-rpm Optional 320GB or 500GB at 5,400-rpm or 7,200-rpm (15' and 17' only) or 128GB or 256GB SSD | 250GB, 320GB, or 500GB serial ATA at 5,400-rpm. Optional 320GB or 500GB at 5,400-rpm or 7,200-rpm or 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB SSD. | 320GB (13' only), 500GB or 750GB serial ATA at 5,400-rpm. Optional 500GB or 750GB at 5,400-rpm or 500GB at 7,200-rpm (15' and 17' only), or 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB SSD | 500GB or 750GB serial ATA at 5,400-rpm (13' and base 15' models)or 17' 750GB serial ATA at 5,400-rpm (high-end 15' and 17' models) Optional 750GB at 5,400-rpm or 7,200-rpm (15' and 17' only), or 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB SSD | 500GB or 750GB serial ATA at 5,400-rpm Optional 750GB at 5,400-rpm or 7,200-rpm or 1TB at 5,400-rpm or 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB SSD |
SATA II (3 Gbit/s) | SATA III (6 Gbit/s) | ||||||
Optical disc drive[note 5] | SuperDrive: 4× DVD±R DL writes, 8×DVD+/-R read/write, 8× DVD+RW writes, 6× DVD-RW writes, 24× CD-R, and 16× CD-RW recording | ||||||
Connectivity | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/draft-n (n enabled) (Broadcom BCM4322 2×2 chipset) | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n (Broadcom BCM4331 3×3 chipset) | |||||
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 | ||||||
Gigabit Ethernet | |||||||
Peripheral connections | ExpressCard/34 | SDXC card slot (13' and 15') or ExpressCard/34(17') | SDXC card slot | ||||
USB 2.0(two ports on 13' and 15', three ports on 17') | USB 3.0(two ports) | ||||||
Mini DisplayPort (without audio support) | Mini DisplayPort (with audio support) | Thunderbolt port | |||||
Firewire 800 | |||||||
Audio | Built-in stereo speakers | ||||||
Audio line-in/out | |||||||
Latest release operating system | OS X 10.11 El Capitan | macOS 10.13 High Sierra | macOS 10.15 Catalina | ||||
Battery (lithium polymer, non-removable except in original 15') | N/A | 58Wh (13') | 63.5Wh (13') | ||||
50Wh removable lithium-polymer (15') | 73Wh (15') | 77.5Wh (15') | |||||
N/A | 95Wh (17') | N/A | |||||
Weight | N/A | 4.50 lb (2.04 kg) (13') | |||||
5.5 lb (2.5 kg) (15') | 5.6 lb (2.5 kg) (15') | ||||||
N/A | 6.6 lb (3.0 kg) (17') | N/A | |||||
Dimensions | N/A | 12.78 in (325 mm) wide × 8.94 in (22.7 cm) deep × 0.95 in (2.4 cm) high (13') | |||||
14.35 in (36.4 cm) wide × 9.82 in (24.9 cm) deep × 0.95 in (2.4 cm) high (15') | |||||||
N/A | 15.47 in (39.3 cm) wide × 10.51 in (26.7 cm) deep × 0.98 in (2.5 cm) high (17') | N/A |
Since the RAM and the hard drive on some generations of MacBook Pro are user serviceable parts, there are aftermarket modifications to enhance the system with up to 16GB of DDR3-1600 RAM (maximum capacity and frequency depend on the hardware in question), 7200-rpm hard drives or third party SSDs.
Early and Late 2011 model GPU Issues[edit]
Early and Late 2011 models with a GPU; 15' & 17'; reportedly suffer from manufacturing problems leading to overheating, graphical issues, and eventually complete GPU and logic board failure. A similar but nonidentical issue affected iMac GPUs which were later recalled by Apple.[90] The problem was covered by many articles in Mac-focused magazines, starting late 2013 throughout 2014.[91][92][93][94][95] In August 2014 the law firm Whitfield Bryson & Mason LLP had begun investigating the problem to determine if any legal claim exists.[96] On October 28, 2014, the firm announced that it has filed a class-action lawsuit in a California federal court against Apple. The lawsuit will cover residents residing in both California and Florida who have purchased a 2011 MacBook Pro notebook with an AMD graphics card. The firm is also investigating similar cases across the United States.[97] On February 20, 2015, Apple instituted the 'MacBook Pro Repair Extension Program for Video Issues'. This 'will repair affected MacBook Pro systems, free of charge'. The program covered affected MacBook Pro models until December 31, 2016 or four years from original date of sale.[98]
Third generation (Retina)[edit]
MacBook Pro Retina 15 inch
A MacBook Air (top) and a third generation Retina MacBook Pro (bottom). The MacBook Pro has a thinner MagSafe 2 port and two Thunderbolt ports.
On June 11, 2012, at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Apple introduced the third generation MacBook Pro, marketed as the 'MacBook Pro with Retina display' to differentiate it from the predecessor model.[52] The new model includes Intel's third generation Core i7 processors (Ivy Bridge microarchitecture), USB 3.0, and a high-resolution 15.4' IPS 2880×1800-pixel Retina Display.[53] Other new or changed features include a second Thunderbolt port, a HDMI port, and a thinner MagSafe port, dubbed the 'MagSafe 2'.[99] Apple introduced a 13-inch version on October 23, 2012 with specifications similar but slightly inferior to the 15-inch version's, such as less powerful processors.[100]
The new models omit Ethernet and FireWire 800 ports, though Apple offers Thunderbolt adapters for both interfaces.[101] They also omit a SuperDrive, making the 15-inch model Apple's first professional notebook since the PowerBook 2400c to ship without a built-in optical drive.[102] Instead of a hard disk drive, the new models ship with a solid state drive housed in a proprietary flash module design rather than a 2.5' notebook drive. Apple also claims improved speakers and microphones and a new system for cooling the notebook with improved fans.[99] The new case design does not have a Kensington lock slot, so alternative products are required to physically secure the computer.[103]
The Retina models also have fewer user-accessible upgrade or replacement options than previous MacBooks. Unlike in previous generations, the memory is soldered onto the logic board and is therefore not upgradable. The solid state drive is not soldered and can be replaced by users, although it has a proprietary connector and form factor.[104] The battery is glued into place; attempts to remove it may destroy the battery and/or trackpad.[105] The entire case uses proprietary pentalobe screws and cannot be disassembled with standard tools. While the battery is glued in, recycling companies have stated that the design is only 'mildly inconvenient' and does not hamper the recycling process.[106] In any case, Apple offers a free recycling service via any of their stores and has no issue with separating the materials.
On February 13, 2013, Apple announced updated prices and processors and increased the memory of the high-end 15-inch model to 16 GB.[107]
On October 22, 2013, Apple updated the line with Intel's Haswell processors and Iris Graphics, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Thunderbolt 2, and PCIe-based flash storage.[108] The chassis of the 13-inch version was slightly slimmed to 0.71 inches (18 mm) to match the 15-inch model. The lower-end 15-inch model only included integrated graphics while the higher-end model continued to include a discrete Nvidia graphics card in addition to integrated graphics.[109] Support for 4K video output via HDMI was added but limited the maximum number of external displays from three to two.[110] On July 29, 2014 Apple announced updated prices and processors for the Haswell MacBook Pro with Retina Display.[111]
On March 9, 2015, the 13-inch model was updated with Intel Broadwell processors, Iris 6100 graphics, faster flash storage, increased battery life, and a Force Touch trackpad.[112][113] On May 19, 2015, the 15-inch model was also updated with similarly fast flash storage, increased battery life, the Force Touch trackpad, and an AMD Radeon R9 discrete graphics card on the higher-end model.[114][115] The higher-end 15-inch model also added support for dual-cable output to 5120×2880 displays.[116] The 15-inch models were released with the same Intel Haswell processors and Iris Pro graphics as the 2014 models due to a delay in shipment of newer Broadwell quad-core processors.[117] Apple continued to sell the 2015 15-inch model until July 2018.[118]
Design[edit]
The Retina Display MacBook Pro largely follows the design of the previous generation with its aluminum enclosure and separated black keys. The most apparent body changes are a thinner chassis and a display with a redesigned hinge and thinner bezel, and the removal of the internal optical drive and the battery indicator button and light on the side of the chassis. The power button is moved from the upper right corner of the chassis onto the keyboard, taking the place of the optical disc eject button.[119] At 0.71 inches (18 mm) thick, the 15-inch model is 25percent thinner than its predecessor. The model name is no longer placed at the bottom of the screen bezel; instead, it is found on the underside of the chassis, similar to an iOS device. It is the first Macintosh laptop to not have its model name visible during normal use, as every prior laptop had its model name on the screen bezel or keyboard.[120]
Reception[edit]
The third generation MacBook Pro received positive reviews of the Retina Display, flash storage and power. It was criticized, however, for its high price and lack of an Ethernet port and optical drive. Roman Loyola of Macworld said that the Retina MacBook Pro was 'groundbreaking' and made people 'rethink how they use technology'. He praised the inclusion of USB 3.0 and the slimmer body.[121]Dan Ackerman of CNET commented 'I've previously called the 15-inch MacBook Pro one of the most universally useful all-around laptops you can buy. This new version adds to that with HDMI, faster ports, and more portability. But it also subtracts from that with its exclusion of an optical drive and Ethernet port, plus its very high starting price. The Pro and Retina Pro are clearly two laptops designed for two different users, and with the exception of all-day commuters who need something closer to a MacBook Air or ultrabook, one of the two branches of the MacBook Pro family tree is still probably the most universally useful laptop you can buy.'[122]
The Retina MacBook line has no internal optical drives. External drives such as Apple's SuperDrive (pictured) must be used instead.
Joel Santo Domingo of PC Magazine gave the MacBook Pro an 'Editor's Choice' rating. He praised its 'brilliant Retina display', the thin design, port selection and speedy storage, and highlighted the expandability via Thunderbolt ports which support up to seven devices each.[123]David Pogue of The New York Times praised the 15-inch model's screen, keyboard, sound, start-up time, cosmetics, battery life, storage, and RAM capacity. They criticized the lack of a SuperDrive, pricing, and the MagSafe 2 power connector's lack of backwards compatibility with the older MagSafe design.[124]
The Retina Display on the MacBook Pro have been criticized for 'image retention', specifically for displays manufactured by LG.[125][126]
In 2017, one year after the introduction of the fourth generation of the MacBook Pro, the original lead developer of Tumblr Marco Arment wrote an evocative article in which he declared the third-generation MacBook Pro the best laptop ever made.[127] The sentiment was shared by many users of various social platforms.[128]
Repairability and environmental concerns[edit]
Since the battery is glued in and cannot be easily disassembled for recycling (an EPEAT requirement), Apple received criticisms about the machine's ability to be recycled. Greenpeace spokesman Casey Harrell said Apple 'has pitted design against the environment—and chosen design. They're making a big bet that people don't care, but recycling is a big issue.'[129]Wired also criticized Apple's recyclability claims, stating '[t]he design may well be comprised of 'highly recyclable aluminum and glass'—but my friends in the electronics recycling industry tell me they have no way of recycling aluminum that has glass glued to it like Apple did with both this machine and the recent iPad.'[130]
Apple offers a free recycling service via any of their stores and says it has no issue with separating the materials.
Battery Issues[edit]
In June 2019, Apple announced a worldwide recall for certain 2015 15' MacBook Pros due to a potential overheating and fire-safety risk. Affected units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and recall eligibility is determined by the product serial number. It was determined that 432,000 units were affected with reports of minor burns, smoke inhalation and property damage. The company asked customers to stop using their MacBook Pros until they could be repaired with replacement batteries.[131][132][133]
In September 2019, the DGCA issued an advisory for airline passengers for MacBook Pro devices posing a safety risk due to overheating following which the national carrier Air India banned the model on its flights.[134].
Technical specifications[edit]
Discontinued |
Table of third generation MacBook Pro models | |||||||
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Component | IntelCorei5, Core i7 | ||||||
Model | Mid 2012[135] | Late 2012[136] | Early 2013[137][138] | Late 2013[139][140] | Mid 2014[141][142] | Early 2015[143] | Mid 2015[144] |
Release date | June 11, 2012 (15')[80][81] | October 23, 2012 (13')[100] | February 13, 2013[107] | October 22, 2013[108] | July 29, 2014[111] | March 9, 2015 (13')[113] | May 19, 2015 (15')[115] |
Model number(s) | MC975*/A or MC976*/A or MD831*/A | MD212*/A or MD213*/A | ME664*/A or ME665*/A or ME698*/A, ME662*/A or ME663*/A or ME697*/A | ME864*/A or ME865*/A or ME866*/A, ME293*/A or ME294*/A | MGX72*/A or MGX82*/A or MGX92*/A, MGXA2*/A or MGXC2*/A | MF839*/A or MF840*/A or MF841*/A | MJLQ2*/A or MJLT2*/A |
Model Identifier(s) | MacBookPro10,1 (15') (A1398) | MacBookPro10,2 (13') (A1425) | MacBookPro10,2 (13') (A1425) | MacBookPro11,1 (13') (A1502) | MacBookPro12,1 (13') (A1502) | MacBookPro11,4 (15') MacBookPro11,5 (15') | |
MacBookPro10,1 (15') | MacBookPro11,2 (15') (A1398) MacBookPro11,3 (15') | ||||||
LED-backlitwidescreen Retina Display | 15.4', 2880 × 1800 (16:10), 220 ppi | 13.3', 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 227 ppi | 13.3', 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 227 ppi | 13.3', 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 227 ppi | 15.4', 2880 × 1800 (16:10), 220 ppi | ||
15.4', 2880 × 1800 (16:10), 220 ppi | |||||||
Video camera | FaceTime HD (720p) | ||||||
Processor | 2.3GHz (i7-3615QM) quad-coreIntelCore i7Ivy Bridge with 6 MB on-chip L3 cache(15') Optional 2.6GHz (i7-3720QM) with 6MB on-chip L3 cache Optional 2.7GHz (i7-3820QM) with 8MB on-chip L3 cache | 2.5GHz (i5-3210M) dual-coreIntel Core i5Ivy Bridge processor with 3MB shared L3 cache(13') Optional 2.9GHz (i7-3520M) dual-core Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor with 4MB shared L3 cache | 2.6GHz (i5-3230M) dual-core Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor with 3MB shared L3 cache (13') Optional 3.0GHz (i7-3540M) dual-core Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge with 4MB shared L3 cache | 2.4GHz (i5-4258U) dual-core Intel Core i5 Haswell processor with 3MB shared L3 cache(13') Optional 2.6GHz (i5-4288U) dual-core Intel Core i5 Haswell with 3MB shared L3 cache Optional 2.8GHz (i7-4558U) dual-core Intel Core i7 Haswell with 4MB shared L3 cache | 2.6GHz (i5-4278U) dual-core Intel Core i5 Haswell processor with 3MB shared L3 cache (13') Optional 2.8GHz (i5-4308U) dual-core Intel Core i5 Haswell with 3MB shared L3 cache Optional 3.0GHz (i7-4578U) dual-core Intel Core i7 Haswell with 4MB shared L3 cache | 2.7GHz (i5-5257U) dual-core Intel Core i5 Broadwell processor with 3MB shared L3 cache(13') Optional 2.9GHz (i5-5287U) dual-core Intel Core i5 Broadwell with 3MB shared L3 cache Optional 3.1GHz (i7-5557U) dual-core Intel Core i7 Broadwell with 4MB shared L3 cache | 2.2GHz (i7-4770HQ) quad-coreIntelCore i7Haswell with 6MB on-chip L3 and 128MB L4 cache (Crystalwell) (15') Optional 2.5GHz (i7-4870HQ) with 6MB on-chip L3 cache and 128MB L4 cache (Crystalwell) Optional 2.8GHz (i7-4980HQ) with 6MB on-chip L3 cache and 128MB L4 cache (Crystalwell) |
2.4GHz (i7-3635QM) quad-coreIntelCore i7Ivy Bridge with 6MB on-chip L3 cache(15')[145][146] Optional 2.7GHz (i7-3740QM) with 6MB on-chip L3 cache Optional 2.8GHz (i7-3840QM) with 8MB on-chip L3 cache | 2.0GHz (i7-4750HQ) quad-core Intel Core i7 Haswell with 6MB on-chip L3 and 128MB L4 cache (Crystalwell) (15') Optional 2.3GHz (i7-4850HQ) with 6MB on-chip L3 cache and 128MB L4 cache (Crystalwell) Optional 2.6GHz (i7-4960HQ) with 6MB on-chip L3 cache and 128MB L4 cache (Crystalwell) | 2.2GHz (i7-4770HQ) quad-coreIntelCore i7Haswell with 6MB on-chip L3 and 128MB L4 cache (Crystalwell) (15') Optional 2.5GHz (i7-4870HQ) with 6MB on-chip L3 cache and 128MB L4 cache (Crystalwell) Optional 2.8GHz (i7-4980HQ) with 6MB on-chip L3 cache and 128MB L4 cache (Crystalwell) | |||||
System bus | IntelDirect Media Interface 5GT/s | ||||||
Memory | 8GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) (15') Optional 16GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 8GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) (13') | 8GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) (13') | 4GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) (13', 128 GB) Optional 8GB and 16GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 8GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) (13') Optional 16GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 8GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) (13') Optional 16GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 16GB built-in onboard RAM (15') |
8GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) (13', 256 GB and 512 GB) Optional 16GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | |||||||
8GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) (15', 2.4 GHz) Optional 16GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 8GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) (15', 2.0 GHz) Optional 16GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 16GB built-in onboard RAM (15') | |||||
16GB built-in onboard RAM (15', 2.7 GHz) | 16GB built-in onboard RAM (15', 2.3 GHz) | ||||||
1600MHz PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM | 1866MHz PC3-14900 LPDDR3 SDRAM (13') | 1600MHz PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM (15') | |||||
Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 with DDR3L SDRAM shared with main memory and Nvidia GeForce GT 650M with 1GB GDDR5 memory. (15') Automatically switches between graphics hardware when running OS X | Intel HD Graphics 4000 with DDR3L SDRAM shared with main memory (13') | Intel HD Graphics 4000 with DDR3LSDRAM shared with main memory (13') | Intel Iris 5100 Graphics with DDR3L SDRAM shared with main memory (13') | Intel Iris 6100 Graphics with LPDDR3SDRAM shared with main memory (13') | Intel Iris Pro 5200 Graphics with 128 MB eDRAM (15', 2.2 GHz) | |
Intel HD Graphics 4000 with DDR3L SDRAM shared with main memory and Nvidia GeForce GT 650M with 1GB GDDR5 memory. (15') Automatically switches between graphics hardware when running OS X | Intel Iris Pro 5200 Graphics with 128 MB eDRAM(15', 2.0 GHz) | Intel Iris Pro 5200 Graphics with 128 MB eDRAM (15', 2.2 GHz) | Intel Iris Pro 5200 Graphics with 128 MB eDRAM or Intel Iris Pro 5200 Graphics with 128 MB eDRAM and AMDRadeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5 memory. (15', 2.5 and 2.8 GHz) Automatically switches between graphics hardware when running OS X | ||||
Intel Iris Pro 5200 Graphics with 128 MB eDRAM and NvidiaGeForceGT 750M with 2GB GDDR5 memory. (15', 2.3 GHz) Automatically switches between graphics hardware when running OS X | Intel Iris Pro 5200 Graphics with 128 MB eDRAM and NvidiaGeForceGT 750M with 2GB GDDR5 memory. (15', 2.5 and 2.8 GHz) Automatically switches between graphics hardware when running OS X | ||||||
Storage[note 4] | 256GB, 512GB, or 768GB SSD (15', 2.3 GHz) | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 768GB SSD (13') | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 768GB SSD (13', 2.5 GHz) | 128GB or 256GB (13', 2.4 GHz) | 128GB or 256GB (13', 2.6 GHz) | 128GB or 256GB (13', 2.7 GHz) | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSD (15', 2.2 GHz) |
256GB, 512GB, or 768GB SSD (13', 2.6 GHz) | 512GB or 1TB SSD (13', 2.6 GHz) | 512GB or 1TB SSD (13', 2.8 GHz) | |||||
512GB or 768GB SSD (15', 2.6 GHz) | 256GB, 512GB, or 768GB SSD (15', 2.4 GHz) | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSD (15', 2.0 GHz) | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSD (15', 2.2 GHz) | 512GB or 1TB SSD (13', 2.9 GHz) | 512GB or 1TB SSD (15', 2.5 and 2.8 GHz) | ||
512GB or 768GB SSD (15', 2.7 GHz) | 512GB or 1TB SSD (15', 2.3 GHz) | 512GB or 1TB SSD (15', 2.5 GHz) | |||||
Mini-SATA III (6Gbit/s) | PCIe 2.0 ×2 5.0 GT/s (8Gbit/s) | PCIe 2.0 ×4 5.0 GT/s (16Gbit/s)[147] | PCIe 3.0 ×4 8.0 GT/s (31.5Gbit/s) | ||||
AirPort Extreme | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5GHz, up to 450 Mbit/s) (Broadcom BCM4331 3×3 chipset) | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz, up to 1.3 Gbit/s) (Broadcom BCM4360 3×3 chipset) | Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz, up to 1.3 Gbit/s) (Broadcom BCM43602 3×3 chipset) | ||||
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology | ||||||
Peripheral connections | SDXC card slot | ||||||
2 USB 3.0 | |||||||
2 Thunderbolt ports Supports two 2560×1600 displays | 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports Supports two 2560×1600 displays (13') or two 3840x2160 (15') | 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports Supports two 3840×2160 displays | 2 Thunderbolt 2 ports Supports two 3840×2160 displays (Iris Graphics) or one 5120×2880 dual-cable display (Radeon R9) | ||||
HDMI port Supports 1920x1200 output[148] | HDMI port Supports 3840×2160/30Hz or 4096×2160/24Hz output[110] | ||||||
Audio line out (analog/optical) | |||||||
Battery (Li-Poly Battery, non-removable) | 74Wh(13') | 71.8Wh(13') | 74.9Wh(13') | ||||
95Wh(15') | 99.5Wh(15') | ||||||
Weight | 3.57 lb (1.62 kg) (13') | 3.46 lb (1.57 kg) (13') | 3.48 lb (1.58 kg) (13') | ||||
4.46 lb (2.02 kg) (15') | 4.49 lb (2.04 kg) (15') | ||||||
Dimensions | 12.35 in (31.4 cm) wide × 8.62 in (21.9 cm) deep × 0.75 in (1.9 cm) high (13') | 12.35 in (31.4 cm) wide × 8.62 in (21.9 cm) deep × 0.71 in (1.8 cm) high (13') | |||||
14.13 in (35.9 cm) wide × 9.73 in (24.7 cm) deep × 0.71 in (1.8 cm) high (15') |
Fourth generation (Touch Bar and USB-C)[edit]
The 15-inch late 2016 MacBook Pro
Apple unveiled fourth generation 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models during a press event at their headquarters on October 27, 2016. All models, except for the baseline 13-inch model, introduced the Touch Bar, a multi-touch enabled OLED strip built into the top of the keyboard in place of the function keys. The Touch Bar models also include a sapphire-glass covered Touch ID sensor at the right end of the Touch Bar which doubles as a power button. The models also introduce a 'second-generation' butterfly mechanism keyboard that provided more travel than the first iteration implemented on the Retina MacBook. The 13-inch model has a trackpad that is 46% larger than its predecessor while the 15-inch model has a trackpad twice as large as the prior generation.
All ports have been replaced with either two or four combination Thunderbolt 3 ports that support USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 and dual DisplayPort 1.2 signals,[149] any of which can be used for charging.[150] The MacBook Pro is incompatible with some older Thunderbolt 3 certified peripherals,[151][152] including Intel's own reference design for Thunderbolt 3 devices.[153] Furthermore, macOS on MacBook Pro blocks certain classes of Thunderbolt 3 compatible devices from working by blacklisting them.[154] Support for Thunderbolt 3 external graphics processing units (eGPU) was added in macOS High Sierra 10.13.4.[155] Devices using HDMI, previous generation Thunderbolt, and USB will require an adapter to connect to the MacBook Pro.[150][156][157] The models come with a 3.5 mm headphone jack, although TOSLINK functionality of older generation MacBook Pros has been removed.
Other updates to the MacBook Pro include dual and quad-core Intel'Skylake' Core i5 and i7 processors, improved graphics, and displays that offer a 25% wider color gamut, 67% more brightness, and 67% more contrast. All versions are able to output to a 5K display, with the 15-inch models capable of two. The 15-inch models include a discrete Radeon Pro 450, 455 or 460 graphics card in addition to the integrated Intel graphics. Additionally, Apple introduced a cheaper lower-end 13-inch model which lacks the Touch Bar in favor of function keys, and has only two USB-C ports. The flash storage in the Touch Bar models is soldered to the logic board and is not upgradeable, while in the 13-inch model without Touch Bar, it is removable, but difficult to replace, as it is a proprietary format of SSD storage.[158][159]
On June 5, 2017, Apple updated the line with Intel Kaby Lake processors and newer graphics cards. Additionally, the 13-inch model now comes with a 128GB storage option, down from the base 256GB storage.[160] New symbols are introduced to the control and option keys. On July 12, 2018, Apple updated the Touch Bar models with Intel Coffee Lake quad-core processors in 13-inch models and six-core processors in 15-inch models, updated graphics cards, improved third-generation butterfly keyboards, Bluetooth 5, T2 SoC Chip, True Tone display technology, and larger capacity batteries. The 15-inch model can also be configured with up to 4TB of storage, 32GB of DDR4 memory and a Core i9 processor.[161] In late November the higher-end 15-inch model could be configured with Radeon Pro Vega graphics. On May 21, 2019 Apple announced updated Touch Bar models with newer processors, with an eight-core Core i9 standard for the higher-end 15-inch model, and an updated keyboard manufactured with 'new materials' across the line.[162] On July 9, 2019 Apple updated the 13-inch model with two Thunderbolt ports with newer quad-core 8th-generation processors and Intel Iris Plus graphics, True Tone display technology, and replaced the function keys with the Touch Bar.[163]macOS Catalina will add support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 on 2018 and newer models.[164]
Design and usability[edit]
The fourth generation MacBook Pro follows the design of the previous two generations with an all-metal unibody enclosure and separated black keys. A few apparent design changes are a thinner chassis, thinner screen bezel, larger trackpad, the OLED Touch Bar, and shallower butterfly mechanism keyboard with less key separation than the previous models. The speakers grilles have been relocated to the sides of the keyboard on the 13-inch variant. Tear downs show that the speaker grilles on the 13-inch model with Touch Bar are 'largely cosmetic', and that sound output mostly comes through the side vents.[165] The fourth generation MacBook Pro comes in two finishes, the traditional silver color and a darker 'space gray' color. The MacBook Pro model name returns to the bottom of the screen bezel in Apple's San Francisco font after being absent from the third generation. As with the Retina MacBook, the new models replace the backlit white Apple logo on the rear of the screen with a glossy black opaque version.
MagSafe, a magnetic charging connector, has been replaced with USB-C charging.[150] Unlike MagSafe, which provided an indicator light within the user's field of view to indicate the device's charging status, the USB-C charger has no visual indicator. Instead, the MacBook Pro emits a chime when connected to power.[150] The Macintosh startup chime that has been used since the first Macintosh in 1984 is now disabled by default. The laptop now boots automatically when the lid is opened.[150]
Battery life[edit]
The battery life of the new models also received mixed reception, with outlets reporting inconsistent battery life and inaccurate estimates of time remaining on battery by the operating system. Apple addressed the latter by hiding the display of estimated battery time remaining entirely in a macOS update.[166][167]Consumer Reports did not initially recommend the 2016 MacBook Pro models, citing inconsistent and unpredictable battery life in its lab testing (which involves the consecutive loading of multiple websites). However, Apple and Consumer Reports found that the results had been affected by a bug caused by disabling caching in Safari's developer tools. Consumer Reports performed the tests again with a patched macOS, and retracted its original assessment.[168][169]
Repairability[edit]
iFixit gave the models a score of 1 out of 10 for repairability, noting that memory, the processor, and flash storage are soldered to the logic board, while the battery is glued to the case. The entire assembly uses proprietary pentalobe screws and cannot be disassembled with standard tools.[158]
Keyboard reliability[edit]
A report by AppleInsider has claimed that the updated butterfly keyboard fails twice as often as previous models, often due to particles stuck beneath the keys.[170] Repairs for stuck keys have been estimated to cost more than $700.[171] In May 2018, two class action lawsuits were filed against Apple regarding the keyboard issue with one alleging a 'constant threat of nonresponsive keys and accompanying keyboard failure' and accusing Apple of not alerting consumers to the issue.[172][173] In June 2018, Apple announced a Service Program to 'service eligible MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards, free of charge'.[174] The 2018 models added a membrane underneath keys to prevent malfunction from dust.[175] As of early 2019, there were reports of issues with the same type of keyboards in the 2018 MacBook Air.[176][177] In May 2019 Apple modified the keyboard for the fourth time and promised that any MacBook keyboard with butterfly switches will be repaired or replaced free during four years after the date of sale.[178]
Heat decreasing performance[edit]
Thermal throttling drew widespread attention when YouTuber Dave Lee posted a video of a MacBook Pro running Adobe Premiere that was throttled below the CPU's 2.9GHz base clock speed.[179]
PC Magazine said 'the Core i9 processor Apple chose to use inside the MacBook Pro (i9-8950K) has a base clock frequency of 2.9GHz, which is capable of bursting up to 4.8GHz when necessary. However, testing carried out by YouTuber Dave Lee showed that the Core i9 couldn't even maintain 2.9GHz, let alone 4.8GHz. And it ended up running at 2.2GHz due to the heat generated inside the chassis forcing it to throttle. Lee found the 2018 i9 MacBook Pro was slower than the 2017 MacBook Pro and stated, 'This isn't a problem with Intel's Core i9, it's Apple's thermal solution.'[180] When Lee put the i9 MacBook Pro inside a freezer, the render times were over 8 minutes shorter.[181]
On July 24 2018, Apple released a software fix for the new 2018 MacBook Pros which addressed the thermal throttling issue. Apple said 'there is a missing digital key in the firmware that impacts the thermal management system and could drive clock speeds down under heavy thermal loads on the new MacBook Pro'.[182]
Other issues[edit]
A 'limited number' of 13-inch MacBook Pro units without Touch Bar, manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017, may have the built-in battery expanded, which is also known as 'swelling'. Apple initiated a free replacement program for eligible units.[183]
A 'limited number' of 128GB and 256GB solid-state drives used in 13-inch MacBook Pro (non-Touch Bar) units have an issue that may result in data loss and failure of the drive. 13-inch MacBook Pro units with affected drives were sold between June 2017 and June 2018. This resulted in Apple launching a repair program for those affected – the repair involves the update of firmware.[184]
Some users are reporting kernel panics on 2018 models, possibly because of the T2 chip. Apple is already aware of the issue and performing an investigation.[185] There are also user reports about the speaker crackling issues on the 2018 models.[186]
Users have reported malfunctioning display cables, causing uneven lighting at the bottom of the screen and ultimately display failure. The problem has been tracked to a cable, stressed from opening and closing the laptop. The entire display needs to be replaced in affected units.[187] Apple has never acknowledged the design issue, but the cable on the 2018 models and onwards was made 2mm longer than on prior models.[188]
Reception[edit]
The fourth generation MacBook Pro received mixed reviews. The display, build quality, and audio quality were praised but many complaints went toward the keyboard butterfly switch, the touch bar not being useful in many applications due to a lack of development for it, and the lack of any USB-A ports, HDMI port or an SD card slot.
Ars Technica noted that the second-generation keyboard with firm keys was a 'drastic departure' from previous Retina MacBook keyboards. It further noted that resting palms may brush the trackpad occasionally causing inadvertent cursor jumps onscreen as the laptop interprets this as input, without one's hands or wrists actually resting on it.[150] Also noted was an increase of bandwidth and approximately 40 percent increased read speed of the flash storage.[150]Engadget praised the thinner, lighter design, improved display and audio, and increased speed of the graphics and flash storage, but criticized the lack of ports and price.[189]Wired praised the display, calling it 'the best laptop display I've ever seen', as well as praising the Touch Bar, though it criticized the need of adapters for many common connectors.[190] Likewise, The Verge concluded that 'using [the new MacBook] is alienating to anyone living in the present. I agree with Apple's vision of the future. I'm just not buying it today.'[191]
Engadget voiced their concerns that 'by doing things like removing full-sized USB ports, the memory card reader and even the Function row, Apple seems to have forgotten how many of us actually work'.[192] Heavy keyboard users criticized the Touch Bar, noting that command-line tools like Vim rely on keyboard usage, and the Touch Bar does not provide the tactile feedback necessary for 'blind' usage of Function keys.[193] Miriam Nielsen from The Verge said about the Touch Bar experience: 'When I tried to intentionally use the Touch Bar, I felt like a kid learning how to type again. I had to keep looking down at the bar instead of looking at the images I was actually trying to edit.'[194] She also pointed out that after learning the Touch Bar one cannot work as efficiently on any other computer. Developers have their share of headaches because they cannot rely on the Touch Bar being present on every machine that runs their software. Even if Apple makes the Touch Bar an integral part of macOS, it will take 'many years' for it to become ubiquitous, in the meantime anything in the Bar needs to be available through another part of the interface.[195]
Other items of critique were non-compatibility between Thunderbolt 2 and 3 devices, frequently unpleasant fan whine noises in idle CPU states on the larger screen (15') models were reported, where the two integrated fans run all the time by default.[citation needed] The coprocessor powering the touch bar and higher TDP of the stronger CPU models are responsible for this behavior.
YouTube tech reviewer Dave Lee was very critical of the high price of the MacBook Pro. He ultimately said that 'for most people, [the MacBook Pro] is just way too expensive and overpriced.'[196]
Technical specifications[edit]
Discontinued | Current |
Table of fourth generation MacBook Pro models | ||||||||||||
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Component | IntelCorei5, Core i7, Core i9 | |||||||||||
Model | Late 2016 [197][198][199] | Mid 2017[200][201] | Mid 2018[202][203] | Mid 2019[204][205] | ||||||||
Model Name | 13-inch, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports[197] | 13-inch, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports[198] | 15-inch[199] | 13-inch, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports[206] | 13-inch, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports[200] | 15-inch[201] | 13-inch, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports[202] | 15-inch[203] | 13-inch, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports[207] | 13-inch, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports[208] | 15-inch[209] | |
Release date | October 27, 2016 [210] | November 12, 2016[211] | June 5, 2017 | July 12, 2018 [212] | July 9, 2019 | May 21, 2019 | ||||||
Model number(s) | MLL42LL/A or MLUQ2LL/A | MLH12LL/A or MLVP2LL/A or MNQF2LL/A or MNQG2LL/A | MLH32LL/A or MLH42LL/A or MLW72LL/A or MLW82LL/A | MPXQ2LL/A or MPXR2LL/A or MPXT2LL/A or MPXU2LL/A | MPXV2LL/A or MPXW2LL/A or MPXX2LL/A or MPXY2LL/A | MPTR2LL/A or MPTT2LL/A or MPTU2LL/A or MPTV2LL/A | MR9Q2LL/A or MR9R2LL/A or MR9T2LL/A or MR9U2LL/A or MR9V2LL/A | MR932LL/A or MR942LL/A or MR952LL/A or MR962LL/A or MR972LL/A | MUHN2LL/A or MUHP2LL/A or MUHQ2LL/A or MUHR2LL/A or MUHR2LL/B | MV962LL/A or MV972LL/A or MV982LL/A or MV992LL/A or MV9A2LL/A | MV902LL/A or MV912LL/A or MV922LL/A or MV932LL/A or MV942LL/A or MV952LL/A | |
Model Identifier(s) | MacBookPro13,1 (A1708) | MacBookPro13,2 (A1706) | MacBookPro13,3 (A1707) | MacBookPro14,1 (A1708) | MacBookPro14,2 (A1706) | MacBookPro14,3 (A1707) | MacBookPro15,2 (A1989) | MacBookPro15,1 (A1990) | MacBookPro15,4 (A2159) | MacBookPro15,2 (A1989) | MacBookPro15,1 (A1990), MacBookPro15,3 (A1990) | |
LED-backlitwidescreenglossyRetina Display | 13.3', 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 227 ppi with Wide colour (P3) gamut, 500-nits[213](13') | 13.3', 2560 × 1600 (16:10), 227 ppi with Wide colour (P3) gamut, 500-nits,[213] True Tone display (13') | ||||||||||
15.4', 2880 × 1800 (16:10), 220 ppi with Wide colour (P3) gamut, 500-nits (15') | 15.4', 2880 × 1800 (16:10), 220 ppi with Wide colour (P3) gamut, 500-nits, True Tone display (15') | |||||||||||
Video camera | FaceTime HD (720p) | |||||||||||
Processor | 2.0GHz dual-coreIntel Core i5Skylake (6360U), up to 3.1GHz, 4 MB L3 cache[214] Optional 2.4GHz i7-6660U, up to 3.4 GHz, 4MB L3 cache[215] | 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Skylake (6267U), up to 3.3GHz, 4 MB L3 cache[216] Optional 3.1GHz i5-6287U, up to 3.5 GHz, 4MB L3 cache[217] Optional 3.3GHz i7-6567U, up to 3.6 GHz, 4MB L3 cache[218] | 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Skylake (6700HQ), up to 3.5GHz, 6 MB L3 cache[219]Optional 2.9GHz i7-6920HQ, up to 3.8 GHz, 8MB L3 cache[220] | 2.3GHz dual-coreIntel Core i5Kaby Lake (7360U), up to 3.6GHz, 4 MB L3 cache Optional 2.5GHz i7-7660U, up to 4.0 GHz, 4MB L3 cache | 3.1GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Kaby Lake (7267U), up to 3.5GHz, 4 MB L3 cache Optional 3.3GHz i5-7287U, up to 3.7 GHz, 4MB L3 cache Optional 3.5GHz (i7-7567U), up to 4.0 GHz, 4MB L3 cache | 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake (7700HQ), up to 3.8GHz, 6 MB L3 cache Optional 3.1GHz i7-7920HQ, up to 4.1 GHz, 8MB L3 cache | 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 Coffee Lake (8259U), up to 3.8GHz, 6 MB L3 cache[221] Optional 2.7GHz i7-8559U, up to 4.5 GHz, 8MB L3 cache[222] | 2.2GHz six-core Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake (8750H), up to 4.1GHz, 9 MB L3 cache[223] Optional 2.9GHz six-core Intel Core i9 Coffee Lake (8950HK), up to 4.8GHz, 12 MB L3 cache[224] | 1.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 Coffee Lake (8257U), up to 3.9GHz, 6 MB L3 cache, 128 eDRAM Optional 1.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake (i7-8557U), up to 4.5GHz, 8 MB L3 cache,128MB eDRAM | 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 Coffee Lake (8279U),[225] up to 4.1GHz, 6 MB L3 cache, 128MB eDRAM Optional 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake (8569U), up to 4.7GHz, 8 MB L3 cache, 128MB eDRAM | 2.6GHz six-core Intel Core i7 (9750H) Coffee Lake (9th Gen), up to 4.5GHz, 12 MB L3 cache Optional 2.4GHz eight-core Intel Core i9 (9980HK) Coffee Lake (9th Gen), up to 5GHz, 16 MB L3 cache | |
2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Skylake (6820HQ), up to 3.6GHz, 8MB L3 cache[226]Optional 2.9GHz i7-6920HQ, up to 3.8 GHz, 8MB L3 cache[220] | 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake (7820HQ), up to 3.9GHz, 8MB L3 cache[227]Optional 3.1GHz i7-7920HQ, up to 4.1 GHz, 8MB L3 cache | 2.6GHz six-core Intel Core i7 Coffee Lake (8850H), up to 4.3GHz, 9 MB L3 cache[228] Optional 2.9GHz six-core Intel Core i9 Coffee Lake (8950HK), up to 4.8GHz, 12 MB L3 cache[224] | 2.3GHz eight-core Intel Core i9 (9880H) Coffee Lake (9th Gen), up to 4.8GHz, 16 MB L3 cache Optional 2.4GHz eight-core Intel Core i9 (9980HK) Coffee Lake (9th Gen), up to 5GHz, 16 MB L3 cache | |||||||||
System bus | 4GT/s OPI (On Package DMI 3.0 interconnect Interface) (Max. theoretical bandwidth: 4 GB/s)[229] | 8GT/s DMI 3.0 (Max. theoretical bandwidth: 3.94 GB/s)[229] | 4GT/s OPI (On Package DMI 3.0 interconnect Interface) (Max. theoretical bandwidth: 4 GB/s) | 8GT/s DMI 3.0 (Max. theoretical bandwidth: 3.94 GB/s) | 4GT/s OPI (On Package DMI 3.0 interconnect Interface) (Max. theoretical bandwidth: 4 GB/s) | 8GT/s DMI 3.0 (Max. theoretical bandwidth: 3.94 GB/s) | 4GT/s OPI (On Package DMI 3.0 interconnect Interface) (Max. theoretical bandwidth: 4 GB/s) | 8GT/s DMI 3.0 (Max. theoretical bandwidth: 3.94 GB/s) | ||||
Memory | 8 GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) Optional 16 GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 16 GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) | 8 GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) Optional 16 GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 16 GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) | 8 GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) Optional 16 GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 16 GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) Optional 32 GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 8 GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) Optional 16 GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | 16 GB built-in onboard RAM (not upgradeable) Optional 32 GB RAM configuration available at time of purchase only | ||||
1866MHz PC3-14900 LPDDR3 SDRAM | 2133MHz PC3-17000 LPDDR3 SDRAM | 2400MHz PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM | 2133MHz PC3-17000 LPDDR3 SDRAM | 2400MHz PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM | ||||||||
Graphics | Intel Iris Graphics 540 with 64 MB eDRAM[230] | Intel Iris Graphics 550 with 64 MB eDRAM[231] | Intel HD Graphics 530 AMDRadeon Pro 450 with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching (2.6 GHz)Configurable to Radeon Pro 455 with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, or Pro 460 with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 with 64 MB eDRAM [232] | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 with 64 MB eDRAM [233] | Intel HD Graphics 630 AMDRadeon Pro 555 with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching (2.8 GHz)Configurable to Radeon Pro 560 with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 with 128 MB eDRAM [234] | Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMDRadeon Pro 555X with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching (2.2 GHz)Configurable to Radeon Pro 560X with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 with 128 MB eDRAM | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 with 128 MB eDRAM [234] | Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMDRadeon Pro 555X with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching (2.6 GHz)Configurable to Radeon Pro 560X with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory | |
Intel HD Graphics 530 AMDRadeon Pro 455 with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching (2.7 GHz)Configurable to Radeon Pro 460 with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory | Intel HD Graphics 630 AMDRadeon Pro 560 with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching (2.9 GHz) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMDRadeon Pro 560X with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching (2.6 GHz)Configurable to Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4 GB of HBM2 memory or Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory from November of 2018 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMDRadeon Pro 560X with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching (2.3 GHz)Configurable to Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4 GB of HBM2 memory or Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory | |||||||||
Storage[note 4] | 256 GB or 512 GB or 1 TB SSD[235] | 256 GB built-in SSD (notupgradeable) | 256 GB SSD. Configurable to 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB SSD (notupgradeable) (2.6 GHz) | 128 GB or 256 GB or 512 GB or 1 TB SSD[236] | 256 GB or 512 GB or 1 TB SSD (notupgradeable) | 256 GB or 512 GB or 1 TB or 2 TB built-in SSD (notupgradeable) (2.8 GHz) | 256 GB or 512 GB or 1 TB or 2 TB (notupgradeable) | 256 GB or 512 GB or 1 TB or 2 TB or 4 TB built-in SSD (notupgradeable) (2.2 GHz) | 128 GB or 256 GB or 512 GB or 1 TB or 2 TB (notupgradeable) | 256 GB or 512 GB or 1 TB or 2 TB (not upgradable) | 256 GB or 512 GB or 1 TB or 2 TB or 4 TB built-in SSD (notupgradeable) (2.6 GHz) | |
512 GB or 1 TB built-in SSD (notupgradeable) | 512 GB SSD. Configurable to 1 TB or 2 TB SSD (notupgradeable) (2.7 GHz) | 512 GB or 1 TB or 2 TB built-in SSD (not upgradeable) (2.9 GHz) | 512 GB or 1 TB or 2 TB or 4 TB built-in SSD (notupgradeable) (2.6 GHz) | 512 GB or 1 TB or 2 TB or 4 TB built-in SSD (notupgradeable) (2.3 GHz) | ||||||||
NVMe/PCIe 3.0 × 4 8.0 GT/s (31.5 Gbit/s) | ||||||||||||
Security Chip | N/A | Apple T1 | N/A | Apple T1 | Apple T2 | |||||||
Wi-Fi | Built-in 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, up to 867 Mbit/s (13' Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) or 1.3 Gbit/s (13' Four Thunderbolt 3 ports and 15') | |||||||||||
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | ||||||||||
Peripheral connections | Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2) supporting charging and DisplayPort | |||||||||||
Two ports supporting two 4096x2304 displays or one 5120x2880 (MST) display (13', Two Thunderbolt ports) | ||||||||||||
Four ports, two left-hand ports for full performance, supporting two 4096x2304 displays or one 5120x2880 (MST) display (13', Four Thunderbolt ports) | Four ports full performance[237] supporting two 4096x2304 displays or one 5120x2880 (MST) display[238](13', Four Thunderbolt ports) | |||||||||||
Four ports full performance[239] supporting four 4096x2304 displays or two 5120x2880 (MST) displays (15') | Four ports full performance supporting four 4096x2304 displays or two 5120x2880 (single stream each, supports DisplayPort 1.4[240]) displays (15') | |||||||||||
Audio | ||||||||||||
3.5mm audio line out (analog) | ||||||||||||
Built-in stereo speakers with high dynamic range, multiple microphones | ||||||||||||
Battery (lithium polymer, non-removable) | 54.5Wh(13' w/o Touch Bar) | 58.2Wh(13' 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) | ||||||||||
49.2Wh(13', w/ Touch Bar) | 58.0Wh(13', w/ Touch Bar) | |||||||||||
76Wh(15') | 83.6Wh(15') | |||||||||||
up to 10 hours use (wireless web, iTunes film playback); 30 days standby time[213] | ||||||||||||
Weight | 3.02lb (1.37kg) (13') | |||||||||||
4.02lb (1.83kg) (15') | ||||||||||||
Dimensions | 11.97 in (30.41cm) wide × 8.36 in (21.24cm) deep × 0.59 in (1.49cm) high (13') | |||||||||||
13.75 in (34.93cm) wide × 9.48 in (24.07cm) deep × 0.61 in (1.55cm) high (15') |
Software and operating systems[edit]
The macOS operating system has been pre-installed on all MacBook Pros since release, starting with version 10.4.4 (Tiger).[2] Along with OS X, iLife has also shipped with all systems, beginning with iLife '06.[2]
The MacBook Pro comes with the successor to BIOS, Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) 1.1. EFI handles booting differently from BIOS-based computers,[241] but provides backwards compatibility, allowing dual and triple boot configurations. In addition to OS X, the MicrosoftWindows operating system is installable on Intel x86-based Apple computers. Officially, this is limited to both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 with the necessary hardware drivers included with the Boot Camp software.[77][242] Other x86 operating systems such as Linux are also unofficially supported.[243] This is made possible by the presence of the Intel architecture as provided by the CPU and the BIOS emulation Apple has provided on top of EFI.[244][245]
Timeline of the MacBook family
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^Through use of a second display, all pre-unibody MacBook Pros simultaneously support their native resolution on the internal display and a maximum of 2560×1600 on an external display.
- ^ abcdeExisting memory modules may need to be replaced.
- ^ abSome sources reference 6GB functionality.
- ^ abcdHard and solid-state drives listed are configurations available from Apple.
- ^ abQuoted optical drive speeds are the maximum possible for each drive.
- ^Wireless-N functionality requires installing the wireless-N enabler software included with the AirPort Extreme Wireless-N Router or sold as a download on the Apple online store, or by upgrading to OS X 10.5 'Leopard' or later.
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Show MoreWith all the exhilaration surrounding the debut of Apple's pioneering Retina MacBook Pros, it's easy to overlook that the company also upgraded the rest of its pro laptop lineup. In addition to the Retina MacBook Pro—the justifiable new standard against which Apple's other laptops (indeed all laptops) will now be judged—the company has also updated a pair of 13-inch and a pair of 15-inch non-Retina MacBook Pros. These new “regular” models offer a speed boost over their late-2011 predecessors thanks to brand new processors and video components, and feature updated technology, including USB 3.
Targeting markets
To grasp the regular MacBook Pro’s still-significant appeal is to consider the specific needs of Apple’s mid-market target audience of non-visually oriented professionals. This class of users, though not creative in the strict definition of “creative pro,” still requires substantial computing power, though not necessarily a super high-resolution display—or the price tag that goes with it.
Apple had developed three laptop models for three distinct sets of buyers: The MacBook was a consumer model for general users; the MacBook Pro catered to a higher-end crowd of creative professionals; and the MacBook Air was there for a smaller group for whom portability outpaced all other traditional notebook appurtenances like an optical drive, spinning hard disk, and multiple connection choices. This crowd appreciated the MacBook Air's friendly specs for traveling light (even if it was just from the bus stop to the office or class).
With the introduction of the Retina MacBook Pro, Apple has re-created its consumer laptop category—or rather restored the one that it had removed with the demise of the mid-market MacBook in 2011. Now, it’s the Retina display model that caters to the creative crowd, the MacBook Pro that covers the consumer mid-market that places a premium on traditional laptop features, and the Air, which caters to a swiftly expanding group that values a combination of portability and increasingly speedy performance.
While this review covers only the non-Retina lineup of 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros, it's inevitable that some of that Retina sheen has rubbed off on the regular models. The new MacBook Pros offer the same unibody construction, backlit LED screen, lighted keyboard, multi-touch glass trackpad, and FaceTime HD Web cam as the previous models, but push ahead with updated internal architecture for improved performance.
Unlike the new Retina models—where everything is fixed into place, and where you must make decisions on what you'll need down the road at point of purchase—the regular MacBook Pros of both sizes can be customized with do-it-yourself parts, just like their predecessors. With both the 13- and the 15-inch versions, you can easily replace the hard drive and RAM at any point.
Your choice between the 13-inch and the 15-inch models depends on the strength of your arms and back, your need for screen real estate, your taste for higher resolution visuals, and your budget. Pricing from the previous models has stayed the same: The new 13-inch base models are $1199 and $1499, while the new 15-inch base models are $1799 and $2199. In comparison, the new Retina MacBook Pros start at $2199 and $2799.
Size and weight concerns
The first thing that stands out about the 15-inch MacBook Pro is its size and weight. It's less than an inch thick, but its dimensions and heft more than compensate for its svelte frame: It measures 14.35 inches by 9.82 inches, and at 5.6 pounds—at least by today's MacBook Air and iPad standards—it is a humongous beast. Or, to be precise, it’s an absolutely gorgeous, powerful hunk of anodized aluminum that can easily serve as a desktop model, should you choose to attach a Thunderbolt display to it.
The 13-inch model, at a little more than a pound lighter, is still a substantial, solidly packed 12.78 by 8.94-inch aluminum slab of computing goodness. But its compact dimensions and lighter frame will make a huge difference if you plan to tote your laptop around on a regular basis. I was not especially bothered by the weight of the 13-inch model, slipped into my backpack, in the long trek from my office to an event, and then to the train station, followed by a nine-block walk. The same journey with the 15-inch model was a much different story.
Also, when using either model in comparison to, say, the MacBook Air, it helps to be thick-wristed. I had to make adjustments in my typing position to accommodate both the thickness and the squared-off edge of the case. The wedge form factor of the MacBook Airs ease pressure on people's sensitive wrists, and that's nearly as important a comfort issue as weight, screen resolution, noise, and heat.
One reason for the extra weight is the presence of a traditional hard drive. Spinning, platter-based drives have an advantage in capacity and price, but they’re also slower and heavier than the flash-based storage present in the Air and in the Retina MacBook Pro. Apple uses its slowest hard drive speed—5400 rpm—as the default offering in its new models.
Nonetheless, both the 15-inch and 13-inch models felt sturdy and well-balanced as I walked with them open—everyone does that from time to time to avoid putting the computer to sleep when switching rooms or going to a colleague's desk or a meeting.
Screen shots
The 15-inch MacBook Pro offers a native screen resolution of 1440 by 900 pixels, along with nearly a dozen supported resolutions at 16:10, 4:3, and 3:2 aspect ratios. However, only the 15-inch model lets you specially configure the screen to a high-resolution 1680 by 1050 pixels with the choice of either a glossy or anti-glare display, for an extra $100.
For the 13-inch models, the resolution options are lower, beginning with 1280 by 800 pixels. It's disappointing that the screen resolution of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro does not match the 1440 by 900 pixels of the 15-inch model—or, for that matter, of the 13-inch MacBook Air. Both the 13-inch MacBook Pro and the new MacBook Air are powered by Intel's new HD Graphics 4000 integrated chip, while the 15-inch models add to that chip Nvidia GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics with either 512MB or 1GB of video RAM and automatic graphics switching.
Both the 13-and 15-inch models support dual display and video mirroring with full resolution on the laptop screen and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on the second monitor. While much as been made of the extreme viewing angle of the Retina model—and all the accolades are true—I was nonetheless impressed by the wide viewing angle of regular MacBook Pros as well. Moving to either side of a high-resolution image or a video, I noticed very little color or composition distortion—even in extreme sideways viewing positions.
And for the record, though colors were deeper and richer, and detail in both text and images approached the quality of printed matter on the Retina display, users of traditional MacBook Pros will note that its screens are still extremely colorful, vibrant, and pleasing.
Compared with the 15-inch MacBook Pro, the lower resolution 13-inch model colors did look a little faded. That's disappointing for those who prefer a smaller model, and especially considering that the technology already exists to boost the specs of that 13-inch display.
While some users are bothered by glare and reflections bouncing off of the MacBook Pros' glossy screens, I generally have no problem with them, preferring the vibrant colors and deep blacks. However, for those who seek more muted visuals for work or aesthetic reasons, the MacBook Pro Retina displays, with their pixel-doubling technology, have a lot less reflectivity than their siblings, and as a result, images, movies and text, seem almost page-like in their realism.
Performance
Processor type, speed, and cache, as well as memory and disk space all affect performance. The 15-inch models come standard with either a 2.3GHz or 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Ivy Bridge) processor with Turbo Boost of up to 3.3GHz and 3.6GHz respectively. Both 15-inch models have 6MB of L3 cache and come with 4GB and 8GB of 1600MHz memory, respectively, though the 2.3GHz model can be outfitted with 8GB of memory for an extra $100. The 2.6GHz model is configurable to 2.7GHz (with Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz) with 8MB of L3 cache for an extra $250.
Intel's Turbo Boost technology lets the processor run higher than its base frequency because it dynamically controls the CPU's clock speed. Turbo Boost kicks into action automatically when Mac OS X requests the highest performance from the processor.
The 15-inch MacBook Pros come standard with either a 500GB or a 750GB 5400-rpm hard drive, as did the previous generation. But that too can be upgraded to either a larger capacity or a faster drive for up to $200. Solid-state drives (SSDs) are available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB capacities for up to $1000, depending on which machine you're upgrading.
Compared with their immediate predecessors released late last year, the MacBook Pro non-Retina line shows a modest uptick in performance. According to Macworld's lab tests, the low-end 15-inch 2.3GHz Core i7 model with 4GB of RAM came in with a Speedmark score of 221, 14 percent faster than the previous low-end 15-inch model, with its 2.2GHz Core i7 (Sandy Bridge) processor and 4GB of memory. That previous model scored 190 on the benchmark test.
Gains for the new 15-inch high-end 2.6GHz Core i7 model with 8GB of memory were more restrained. That unit's Speedmark score hit 239, only 8 percent faster than the previous analogous model, with its 2.4GHz Core i7 (Sandy Bridge) processor and 4GB of memory. That previous model scored 219 in the benchmark test.
Lab testing noted a wider improvement in the new 15-inch models’ frame rates, and somewhat surprisingly, the 2.6GHz model topped all other MacBook Pros in our Portal 2 benchmark—including the mighty Retina model. The high-end regular laptop scored 18 percent faster than its analogous predecessor, while the 3.2GHz model clocked 21 percent faster than the previous analogous model. Both new MacBook Pros smoked the Retina model in the frame rate test, despite the fact that the Retina laptops and the regular 15-inch MacBook Pros have the same graphics hardware. The 2.3GHz MacBook Pro’s GeForce GT 650M has 512MB of memory, versus 1GB in the other three 15-inch laptops.
For the 13-inch models, the low end features a 2.5GHz dual core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz and 3MB of L3 cache; the high end has a 2.9GHz dual core Intel Core i7 with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz and 4MB of L3 cache. Hard drive space in the current models matches the previous generation at 500GB for the low-end model and 750GB for the high-end model.
Our lab tests found that the new low-end 13-inch MacBook Pro, with a Speedmark score of 161, clocked 9 percent faster than the previous analogous low-end model, which scored 146. The new high-end 13-inch MacBook Pro, with a Speedmark score of 189, is 15 percent faster overall than its predecessor, which scored 164 on the benchmark.
The most notable improvement showed up in graphics performance, demonstrating the effect of the upgraded Intel HD Graphics 4000 chip from the previous Intel HD Graphics 3000. The new high- and low-end 13-inch MacBook Pros showed 42 percent and 52 percent more frames per second, respectively, in the Cinebench OpenGL test, over the reference models. Both new 13-inch laptops clocked a 33 percent higher frame rate in Portal 2, and are 10.5 percent faster than the previous models in the Handbrake tests.
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro (non-Retina)
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Generic Company Place Holder Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch
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