2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation.

About 39% lighter

The 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 39% lighter than the 4.92 pounds MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation.

Weight2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Pound
3.02 lbs.
4.92 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
2.23 kg

MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation Pros

Reasons that MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation is better than 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-9750H inside MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8559U inside 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-8559U
3,906
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-8259U
3,715
Supports larger memory

MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation supports a larger memory capacity than the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Max system memory size
MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
64 GB
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation supports a faster memory speed than the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Memory type and speed
MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation - DDR4 ECC
2,666 MHz
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) since it has onboard memory.

Memory2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR3DDR4 ECC
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

Slots2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
17% larger display

MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Display size
MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
15.6-inch
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
13.3-inch

Prices

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

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz Core i5, 256GB - Space Gray - 2017 (Renewed)
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz Core i5, 256GB - Space Gray - 2017 (Renewed)
By Apple
$318.69
Mid 2018 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Mid 2018 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$469.94
$512.90 8% OFF
Mid 2018 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 (13.3 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Mid 2018 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.7GHz Intel Core i7 (13.3 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$489.95
$549.95 11% OFF
MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation Price
MSI WE65 9TI-007 15.6" FHD Mobile Workstation Intel Core i7-9750H Quadro T1000 32GB 512G NVMe SSD Win10 Pro TPM2.0 Fingerprint
MSI WE65 9TI-007 15.6" FHD Mobile Workstation Intel Core i7-9750H Quadro T1000 32GB 512G NVMe SSD Win10 Pro TPM2.0 Fingerprint
By MSI
$3,399.00
MSI WE76 11UM FHD Mobile Workstation Intel Core i9-11980HK Quadro RTX A5000 32GB RAM 1TB NVME SSD WIN10 Pro TPM2.0 Fingerprint 3 Year onsite Warranty
MSI WE76 11UM FHD Mobile Workstation Intel Core i9-11980HK Quadro RTX A5000 32GB RAM 1TB NVME SSD WIN10 Pro TPM2.0 Fingerprint 3 Year onsite Warranty
By MSI
$3,499.00
MSI WF65 10TI-444 Mobile Workstation i7-10750H/T1000/16G/512G/WIN10PRO
MSI WF65 10TI-444 Mobile Workstation i7-10750H/T1000/16G/512G/WIN10PRO
By MSI
$499.99

Availability

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Released20182019
Release DateAnnounced on July 13th, 2018-
Pricing
  • $1,799 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Applicable Models
  • 2018 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2018 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2018 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar
  • 2018 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
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Generations-

Exterior

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)14.08” x 9.76” x 1.06” (357.7 x 248 x 26.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)4.92 lbs (2.23 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Aluminum Black
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit 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
  • Keyboard
    • White backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining.
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 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)
  • True Tone technology
15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS-Level, 60Hz, 72% NTSC, Thin Bezel.

Ports

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x Full-size SD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz)
  • 1 x Mini-DisplayPort
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out (SPDIF)
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8259U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8559U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
  • DDR4-2400 - 2666 ECC Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® Quadro® T1000
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® Quadro® T2000
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD
  • 1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)
  • 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD

Connectivity

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 Cyclone Peak (2x2 802.11 AX)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN RTL8111HS
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Size58.0 Wh lithium‑polymer battery51 Wh (6-cell 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
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Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter150W compact power adapter

Software

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
OSShipped with macOS Mojave
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
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
MSI Creator Center

Camera & Audio

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Camera720p FaceTime HD cameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • Microphones
    • Array microphones

Misc

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
Fingerprint Reader
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Chip
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign-in
  • Discrete TPM 2.0
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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WarrantyYour 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.3 year Limited warranty (Include 1 Year Global)
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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)
Matrix Display
MSI's Matrix Display lets you can expand your work setup up to 2 additional screens.
ISV Certification
MSI workstations are ISV certified systems, officially recognized and certified by major ISVs in engineering, 3D modeling, designing, and more. They're guaranteed to offer an absolute professional experience with no comparison in applications from Adobe, AutoDesk, Dassault, and others.
Military-Grade Reliability and Durability
The MSI Mobile Workstation meets the MIL-STD 810G standards covering a wide range of conditions.
Creator Center
The Creator Center takes optimization to the next level with easily adjustable system modes and resources for a wide range of scenarios and needs.

Key Features

2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)MSI WE65 Mobile Workstation
At Glance
Released in Mid
2018
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8559U
4C/8T, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,008
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,906
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.92 lb
2.23 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,044
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,880
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4 ECC
NVIDIA
Quadro T2000
4GB GDDR5

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