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MacBook Air 13” 2019 vs. 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between MacBook Air 13” 2019 and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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MacBook Air 13” 2019 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2019 is better than 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

2019 vs. 2017

MacBook Air 13” 2019 weighed 2.75 pounds, 9% lighter than the 3.02 pounds 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Weight	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Pound	2.75 lbs.	3.02 lbs.
Kilogram	1.25 kg	1.37 kg

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Intel Core i7-7660U inside 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i7-7660U

1,992

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i5-7360U

1,947

MacBook Air 13” 2019 - Intel Core i5-8210Y

1,455

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MacBook Air 13” 2019 and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

MacBook Air 13” 2019

16 GB

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)

16 GB

Both laptops supports the same 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed

MacBook Air 13” 2019 - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

Prices

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

MacBook Air 13” 2019 Price
	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $379.00	See at Amazon
	2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $384.00	See at Amazon
	Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $423.36	See at Amazon
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $499.95 $549.00 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $315.00	See at Amazon
	Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $326.00 $358.00 9% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Released	2019	2017
Release Date	Available on June 27, 2019	Announced on June 5th, 2017
Pricing	$1,099 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,299 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$1,299 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,499 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD
Applicable Models	-	2017 MacBook Pro 13 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Two Thunderbolt 3 pors 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Function Keys
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	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 Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm)	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)	Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver	Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED-backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Size	13.3 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 16:10 aspect ratio True Tone technology	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3)

Ports	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)	Image Source: Apple Left (2) Image Source: Apple 2 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport Right (1) Image Source: Apple 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 7W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7360U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y Intel® UHD Graphics 617 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7360U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1000 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)	-
Storage	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD	128GB 256GB configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Size	49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 13 hours Apple TV app video 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	30W USB‑C Power Adapter	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
OS	Shipped with macOS Mojave	Shipped with macOS Sierra
Built-in Apps	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	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” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Three microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Sensors	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor	-
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip	-
In the box	MacBook Air 30W 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	Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ 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.	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 Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One external display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz Up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features	MacBook Air 13” 2019	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
At Glance	Released in Mid 2019 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 2.75 lb 1.25 kg Powered By Intel Core i5-8210Y 2C/4T, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 728 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,455 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 617 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Mid 2017 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 3.02 lb 1.37 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7660U 2C/4T, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz Geekbench 5 877 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,992 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3