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MacBook 12” 2016 vs. 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MacBook 12” 2016 and 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MacBook 12” 2016 Pros

Reasons that MacBook 12” 2016 is better than 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

MacBook 12” 2016 weighed 2.03 pounds, 33% lighter than the 3.02 pounds 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Weight	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Pound	2.03 lbs.	3.02 lbs.
Kilogram	0.92 kg	1.37 kg

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than MacBook 12” 2016.

Intel Core i7-6567U inside 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 26% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core m7-6Y75 inside MacBook 12” 2016.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-6567U

1,761

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-6287U

1,742

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-6267U

1,641

MacBook 12” 2016 - Intel Core m7-6Y75

1,390

MacBook 12” 2016 - Intel Core m5-6Y54

1,295

MacBook 12” 2016 - Intel Core m3-6Y30

1,058

The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook 12” 2016. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook 12” 2016.

Max system memory size

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)

16 GB

MacBook 12” 2016

8 GB

The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook 12” 2016. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the MacBook 12” 2016.

Memory type and speed

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

MacBook 12” 2016 - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 13.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 12-inch MacBook 12” 2016.

Display size

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)

13.3-inch

MacBook 12” 2016

12-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

MacBook 12” 2016 Price
	2017 Apple Macbook with 1.2GHz Intel Core m3 (12-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $351.85	See at Amazon
	Apple Macbook Retina Display 12 Inch Core M-5Y31 1.1GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $319.68	See at Amazon
	Apple Early 2016 MacBook with 1.3GHz Intel Core m7 (12 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $375.00	See at Amazon
2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
	Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz Core i5, 256GB - Space Gray - 2017 (Renewed) By Apple $319.00	See at Amazon
	2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $689.95	See at Amazon
	Apple 2016 MacBook Pro Laptop with Core i7 3.3GHz (13 inch 16GB RAM 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $549.00	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Released	2016	2016
Release Date	Announced on April 19, 2016 Available on April 19, 2016	Announced on October 27, 2016 Available on November 15, 2016
Pricing	$1,299 Intel Core m3-6Y30 \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,599 Intel Core m5-6Y54 \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	$1,799 Intel Core i5 6267U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $1,999 Intel Core i5 6267U \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD
Applicable Models	-	2016 MacBook Pro 13 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
Generations	-	2022 M2 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 M1 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina

Exterior	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Dimensions	11.04” x 7.74” x 0.14 - 0.52” (280.5 mm x 196.5 mm x 3.5 - 13.1 mm)	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.03 pounds (920 g)	Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors	Silver Space Gray Gold Rose Gold	Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys with ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor 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

Display	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size	12 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	Retina display 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology 2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors 16:10 aspect ratio Supported scaled resolutions: 1440 by 900 1280 by 800 1024 by 640	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color gamut (P3)

Ports	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
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)	Image Source: Apple Left (2) Image Source: Apple 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (3) Image Source: Apple 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport

Internal Specs	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Processor	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 0.90 → 2.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.70 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6267U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.90 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 28W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6287U 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 28W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6567U 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75 Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6267U Intel® Iris® Graphics 550 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6287U Intel® Iris® Graphics 550 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6567U Intel® Iris® Graphics 550 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	256GB 512GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage.	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size	41.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	49.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours of wireless web Up to 11 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	29W USB-C Power Adapter	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
OS	Shipped with OS X El Capitan	Shipped with macOS Sierra
Built-in Apps	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail Messages FaceTime Calendar Notes App Store iTunes iBooks Maps Contacts Reminders	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Camera	480p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Sensors	-	Ambient light sensor
In the box	MacBook 29W USB-C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2275.	Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More	Video Support Intel HD Graphics 515 Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at 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)

Key Features	MacBook 12” 2016	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
At Glance	Released in Early 2016 16:10 QHD 12” 1440p 60Hz Weight 2.03 lb 0.92 kg Up to Intel Core m7-6Y75 2C/4T, 1.20 → 3.10 GHz Geekbench 5 639 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,390 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Late 2016 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 3.02 lb 1.37 kg Up to Intel Core i7-6567U 2C/4T, 3.30 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 753 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,761 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Graphics 550 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3