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2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) vs. MacBook Pro 15” (2018): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) and MacBook Pro 15” (2018) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2018).

The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 25% lighter than the 4.02 pounds MacBook Pro 15” (2018).

Weight	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Pound	3.02 lbs.	4.02 lbs.
Kilogram	1.37 kg	1.82 kg

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2018) is better than 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

2018 vs. 2017

Intel Core i9-8950HK inside MacBook Pro 15” (2018) has a 141% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i9-8950HK

4,806

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i7-8850H

4,497

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - Intel Core i7-8750H

4,470

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

1,992

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

1,947

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Max system memory size

MacBook Pro 15” (2018)

32 GB

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)

16 GB

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) supports a faster memory speed than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 2400MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Memory type and speed

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) - DDR4

2,400 MHz

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 4GB HBM2 vs. integrated

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) has a 15.4-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.3-inch 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Display size

MacBook Pro 15” (2018)

15.4-inch

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)

13.3-inch

MacBook Pro 15” (2018) has more ports and slots count than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It has five versus three amount of ports and slots on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Ports	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 3	Yes x2	Yes x4
Total	3	5

Prices

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

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
	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
	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
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) Price
	Mid 2018 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.9GHz Intel Core i9 (15 Inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $563.94 $600.00 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	2018 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.2GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $489.00	See at Amazon
	Apple 15in MacBook Pro, Retina, Touch Bar, 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 Quad Core, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray, MPTT2LL/A (Renewed) By Apple $449.95 $547.39 18% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Released	2017	2018
Release Date	Announced on June 5th, 2017	Announced on July 13, 2018
Pricing	$1,299 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,499 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$2,399 - Intel Core i7 \| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $2,799 - Intel Core i7 \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB 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 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	MacBook Pro 15” (2019) MacBook Pro 15” (2018) MacBook Pro 15” (2017) MacBook Pro 15” (2016) MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)

Exterior	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)	13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)	Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)
Colors	Space Gray Silver	Space Gray Silver
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	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	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Size	13.3 Inches	15.4 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 (P3)	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 (P3) True Tone technology

Ports	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
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	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	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Processor	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	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.30 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	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	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	16GB configurable to 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	-	AMD Radeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR6 memory AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4GB of HBM2 memory AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
Storage	128GB 256GB configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD

Connectivity	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
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 5.0 wireless technology

Battery	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Size	54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	83.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
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 10 hours wireless web Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	61W USB‑C Power Adapter	87W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
OS	Shipped with macOS Sierra	Shipped with macOS Catalina
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	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Sensors	-	Touch ID sensor
Security	-	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Chip
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	15‑inch MacBook Pro 87W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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.	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 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)	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, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)	MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
At Glance	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	Released in Mid 2018 16:10 Retina 15.4” 1800p 60Hz Weight 4.02 lb 1.82 kg Up to Intel Core i9-8950HK 6C/12T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,066 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,806 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 4GB HBM2