M1 MacBook Pro 13” vs. 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between M1 MacBook Pro 13” and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros

Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Significantly newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 255% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7567U inside 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Pro 13” - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-7567U
2,084
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7287U
1,944
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7267U
1,928

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

Has two more ports and slots

The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has five versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.

PortsM1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2Yes x4
Total35

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between M1 MacBook Pro 13” and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
M1 MacBook Pro 13”
16 GB
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB

Prices

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

M1 MacBook Pro 13” Price
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$689.64
$725.51 5% OFF
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Renewed)
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$684.95
$729.00 6% OFF
Apple 2020 MacBook Air with M1 Chip 13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD - Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple 2020 MacBook Air with M1 Chip 13-inch, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$725.18
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$319.00
$339.00 6% OFF
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$558.99
$639.95 13% OFF
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$431.51

Availability

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Released20202017
Release DateAnnounced on November 10th, 2020Announced on June 5th, 2017
Pricing
  • $1,299
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • $1,799
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models-
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
Generations

Exterior

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm)11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • 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
Full-size backlit 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

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
InfoRetina 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
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Supports wide color (P3)
  • 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

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2017 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)
2017 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

Internal Specs

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Processor
  1. Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.50 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.30 → 3.70 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
256GB 512GB
configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery49.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
OSShipped with macOS Big SurShipped 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

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
-
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
-
In the box
  • MacBook Pro 13”
  • 61W 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)
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.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.
MoreVideo Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • 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:
  • 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, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.1 lb
1.41 kg
Powered By
Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
8C/8T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,705
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,414
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 iGPU
8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
Released in Mid
2017
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7567U
2C/4T, 3.50 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
901
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,084
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports

Comparison Summary

M1 MacBook Pro 13” vs. 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)

Apple has released the M1 MacBook Pro 13”, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by an octa-core Apple M1 (8C, 8G). The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 iGPU (8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) was introduced by Apple about three years earlier in mid-2017. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7567U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650 (48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

M1 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M11,705100.00%
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U80747.33%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U82148.15%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U90152.84%
01,705

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

M1 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M17,414100.00%
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)1
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U1,92826.00%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U1,94426.22%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U2,08428.11%
07,414

Both M1 MacBook Pro 13” and 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, the M1 MacBook Pro 13” weighs 3.1 lbs. about 2% heavier than the 3.02 lbs. 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”, the M1 MacBook Pro 13” is slightly bulkier than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59”.

M1 MacBook Pro 13”2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)

There are only a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack available on M1 MacBook Pro 13”. With that said, it has two ports and slots fewer than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) that has only four Thunderbolt 3 ports, a headphone jack.

Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.

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