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2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. Surface Laptop Go: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and Surface Laptop Go models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than Surface Laptop Go.

The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has a 13.3-inch screen size 6% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.

Display size

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)

13.3-inch

Surface Laptop Go

12.45-inch

Surface Laptop Go Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

2020 vs. 2016

Intel Core i5-1035G1 inside Surface Laptop Go has a 65% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6660U inside 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Surface Laptop Go - Intel Core i5-1035G1

2,878

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i7-6660U

1,741

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - Intel Core i5-6360U

1,585

Surface Laptop Go supports a faster memory speed than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Memory type and speed

Surface Laptop Go - LPDDR4X

3,733 MHz

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Surface Laptop Go comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
M.2	Onboard	Yes x1

Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 19% lighter than the 3.02 pounds 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Weight	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
Pound	3.02 lbs.	2.45 lbs.
Kilogram	1.37 kg	1.11 kg

Surface Laptop Go has more ports and slots count than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has four versus three amount of ports and slots on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Ports	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Surface Connect	No	Yes
Thunderbolt 3	Yes x2	No
USB-A	No	Yes
USB-C	No	Yes
Total	3	4

Surface Laptop Go has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has three versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Ports	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 3	Yes	No
USB-A	No	Yes
USB-C	No	Yes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and Surface Laptop Go.

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)

16 GB

Surface Laptop Go

16 GB

Prices

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

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $318.00	See at Amazon
	Apple Late 2016 MacBook Pro with 2.0Ghz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $349.99	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
Surface Laptop Go Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot By Microsoft $699.99 $799.99 13% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed) By Microsoft $345.99 $378.00 8% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft $479.00 $519.99 8% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
Released	2016	2020
Release Date	Announced on October 27, 2016 Available on October 28, 2016	Introduced: October 1, 2020 Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020 Released: October 13, 2020
Pricing	$1,499 Intel Core i5 6360U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	For Consumer (Windows 10 Home): $549.99 - i5 \| 4GB \| 64GB eMMC \| No Fingerprint \| Platinum only $699.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 128GB SSD $899.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 256GB SSD For Commercial (Windows 10 Pro): $799.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 128GB SSD $999.99 - i5 \| 8GB \| 256GB SSD $1,199.99 - i5 \| 16GB \| 256GB SSD \| Platinum Only
Applicable Models	2016 MacBook Pro 13 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Two Thunderbolt 3 pors 2016 MacBook Pro 13 with Function Keys	-
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	2022 Surface Laptop Go 2 2020 Surface Laptop Go

Exterior	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)	10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)	2.45 lb (1,110 g)
Colors	Space Gray Silver	Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Keyboard: Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel. Trackpad: Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
Size	13.3 Inches	12.45 Inches
Info	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 500 nits brightness Wide color gamut (P3)	Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI) PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
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	Image Source: Microsoft Left (3) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (1) 1 x Surface Connect Magnet Charging, Docking

Internal Specs	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
Processor	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6360U Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1000 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6660U Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	256GB configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD	64GB eMMC 128 GB 256 GB SSD

Connectivity	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology

Battery	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
Size	54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	39.7 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 13 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	61W USB‑C Power Adapter	39W power supply Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)

Software	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
OS	Shipped with macOS Sierra	For Consumer: Windows 10 Home in S-mode For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 11
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	Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial

Camera & Audio	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack	Dual far-field Studio Mics OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
Inking	-	Not Support
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	Ambient light sensor
Security	-	Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	Surface Laptop Go 39W Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)	Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store Microsoft Store Promise for Surface: 60-day return policy 90 days of free technical phone support Free virtual workshops and training Surface price promise

Key Features	2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	Surface Laptop Go
At Glance	Released in Late 2016 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 3.02 lb 1.37 kg Up to Intel Core i7-6660U 2C/4T, 2.40 → 3.40 GHz Geekbench 5 750 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,741 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Late 2020 3:2 1.5K 12.45” 1024p 60Hz Weight 2.45 lb 1.11 kg Powered By Intel Core i5-1035G1 4C/8T, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 979 Single Core Geekbench 5 2,878 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X Starting at $550 i5, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, No Fingerprint Up to 13 Hours Battery Life Optional Fingerprint Reader On Power Button Single USB-A USB 3.0 Single USB-C w/ DP & PD Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0

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2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. Surface Laptop Go: Full specs comparison