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MacBook Air 13” 2013 vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2016): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for MacBook Air 13” 2013 and MacBook Pro 15” (2016) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MacBook Air 13” 2013 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2013 is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

MacBook Air 13” 2013 weighed 2.96 pounds, 27% lighter than the 4.02 pounds MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

Weight	MacBook Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Pound	2.96 lbs.	4.02 lbs.
Kilogram	1.34 kg	1.82 kg

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2016) is better than MacBook Air 13” 2013.

2016 vs. 2013

Intel Core i7-6920HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” (2016) has a 168% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - Intel Core i7-6920HQ

3,321

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - Intel Core i7-6820HQ

3,142

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - Intel Core i7-6700HQ

3,073

MacBook Air 13” 2013 - Intel Core i7-4650U

1,236

MacBook Air 13” 2013 - Intel Core i5-4250U

1,147

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2013. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Max system memory size

MacBook Pro 15” (2016)

16 GB

MacBook Air 13” 2013

8 GB

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2013. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Memory type and speed

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

MacBook Air 13” 2013 - LPDDR3

1,600 MHz

Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro 460 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) has a 15.4-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2013.

Display size

MacBook Pro 15” (2016)

15.4-inch

MacBook Air 13” 2013

13.3-inch

Prices

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

MacBook Air 13” 2013 Price
	Apple MacBook Air 13" (Mid 2013) - Core i5 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $199.99 $239.54 17% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID; Midnight By Apple $1,399.00 $1,499.00 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed Premium) By Apple $839.97	See at Amazon
MacBook Pro 15” (2016) Price
	2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.7GHz quad-core with Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(QWERTZ English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $429.99	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 15" Retina Core i7 2.6GHz MLH32LL/A with Touch Bar, 16GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $465.08	See at Amazon
	Apple 2016 MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (15 inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $474.97 $519.87 9% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Released	2013	2016
Release Date	Available on June 10, 2013	Announced on October 27, 2016 Available on November 15, 2016
Pricing	$1,099 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,299 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$2,399 Intel Core i7 6700HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 450 $2,799 Intel Core i7 6820HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 455
Generations	2022 M2 MacBook Air 2020 M1 MacBook Air 2020 Intel MacBook Air MacBook Air 13” 2019 MacBook Air 13” 2018 MacBook Air 13” 2017 MacBook Air 13” 2015 MacBook Air 13” 2014 MacBook Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2019) MacBook Pro 15” (2018) MacBook Pro 15” (2017) MacBook Pro 15” (2016) MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)

Exterior	MacBook Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Dimensions	12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)	13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)	Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)
Colors	Silver	Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities	Backlit Magic 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 Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Size	13.3 Inches	15.4 Inches
Info	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio	Retina display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200 1680 by 1050 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color gamut (P3)

Ports	MacBook Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
1 x Thunderbolt ports Supports data transfers up to 10 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x SDXC card reader 1 x MagSafe 2 power port	Left (2) 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (3) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 45W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.70 → 3.60 GHz, 8 MB Smart Cache, 45W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6920HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 3.80 GHz, 8 MB Smart Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6920HQ Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
Memory	4GB Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	-	AMD Radeon Pro 450 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 455 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
Storage	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
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 Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Size	54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days 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	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.	87W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
OS	Shipped with OSX Mountain Lion	Shipped with macOS Sierra
Built-in Apps	Mail Messages Contacts Calendar Safari Reminders Notification Center Notes Dictation iCloud Time Machine FaceTime Photo Booth AirPlay Game Center the Mac App Store iTunes Gatekeeper Twitter and Facebook integration	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 Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
Sensors	-	Touch ID sensor
Security	-	Touch ID sensor Apple T1 Chip
In the box	MacBook Air 13″ 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord Printed and electronic documentation	15‑inch MacBook Pro 87W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty	Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air 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 800-823-2775.	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 Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to four 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 Air 13” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)
At Glance	Released in Mid 2013 16:10 WXGA+ 13.3” 900p 60Hz Weight 2.96 lb 1.34 kg Up to Intel Core i7-4650U 2C/4T, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz Geekbench 5 632 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,236 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Late 2016 16:10 Retina 15.4” 1800p 60Hz Weight 4.02 lb 1.82 kg Up to Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4C/8T, 2.90 → 3.80 GHz Geekbench 5 836 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,321 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 AMD Radeon Pro 460 4GB GDDR5