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MacBook Pro 15” (2016) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2017: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between MacBook Pro 15” (2016) and MacBook Air 13” 2017, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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MacBook Pro 15” (2016) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” (2016) is better than MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Intel Core i7-6920HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” (2016) has a 115% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - Intel Core i7-6920HQ

3,321

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - Intel Core i7-6820HQ

3,142

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - Intel Core i7-6700HQ

3,073

MacBook Air 13” 2017 - Intel Core i7-5650U

1,538

MacBook Air 13” 2017 - Intel Core i5-5350U

1,350

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2017. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Max system memory size

MacBook Pro 15” (2016)

16 GB

MacBook Air 13” 2017

8 GB

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2017. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Memory type and speed

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

MacBook Air 13” 2017 - LPDDR3

1,600 MHz

Configurable up to AMD Radeon Pro 460 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) has a 15.4-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2017.

Display size

MacBook Pro 15” (2016)

15.4-inch

MacBook Air 13” 2017

13.3-inch

MacBook Air 13” 2017 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2017 is better than MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

2017 vs. 2016

MacBook Air 13” 2017 weighed 2.96 pounds, 27% lighter than the 4.02 pounds MacBook Pro 15” (2016).

Weight	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
Pound	4.02 lbs.	2.96 lbs.
Kilogram	1.82 kg	1.34 kg

Prices

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

MacBook Pro 15” (2016) Price
	2016 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.7GHz quad-core with Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(QWERTZ English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $414.60	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 15" Retina Core i7 2.6GHz MLH32LL/A with Touch Bar, 16GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $465.08	See at Amazon
	Apple 2016 MacBook Pro with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (15 inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $424.95	See at Amazon
MacBook Air 13” 2017 Price
	2017 Apple Macbook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $231.55 $249.00 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple 13in MacBook Air (2017 Newest Version) 1.8GHz Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $232.71 $249.00 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Air with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $266.00 $279.00 5% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
Released	2016	2017
Release Date	Announced on October 27, 2016 Available on November 15, 2016	Available on June 6, 2017
Pricing	$2,399 Intel Core i7 6700HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 450 $2,799 Intel Core i7 6820HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD \| Radeon Pro 455	$999 Intel Core i5 5350U \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,199 Intel Core i5 5350U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD
Generations	MacBook Pro 15” (2019) MacBook Pro 15” (2018) MacBook Pro 15” (2017) MacBook Pro 15” (2016) MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)	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

Exterior	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
Dimensions	13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm)	12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)
Weight	Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg)	Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)
Colors	Space Gray Silver	Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	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	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Display	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
Size	15.4 Inches	13.3 Inches
Info	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 gamut (P3)	Widescreen display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Ports	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
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	1 x Thunderbolt 2 port Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x SDXC card reader 1 x MagSafe 2 power port

Internal Specs	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
Processor	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 45W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.70 → 3.60 GHz, 8 MB Smart Cache, 45W 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6920HQ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.90 → 3.80 GHz, 8 MB Smart Cache, 45W	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.80 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6920HQ Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5350U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Memory	16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	4GB 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	AMD Radeon Pro 450 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 455 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory AMD Radeon Pro 460 with 4GB of GDDR5 memory	-
Storage	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.

Connectivity	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
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 4.0 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
Size	76 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	54 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 12 hours wireless web Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days standby time
Power Supply	87W USB‑C Power Adapter	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
OS	Shipped with macOS Sierra	Shipped with macOS Mojave
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 iTunes Books App Store Time Machine

Camera & Audio	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
Sensors	Touch ID sensor	-
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T1 Chip	-
In the box	15‑inch MacBook Pro 87W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	MacBook Air 13″ Power adapter AC wall plug Power cord
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.	Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.
More	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, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output VGA, HDMI, DVI, and dual-link DVI output using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features	MacBook Pro 15” (2016)	MacBook Air 13” 2017
At Glance	Released in Late 2016 16:10 Retina 15.4” 1800p 60Hz Weight 4.02 lb 1.82 kg Up to Intel Core i7-6920HQ 4C/8T, 2.90 → 3.80 GHz Geekbench 5 836 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,321 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 530 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 AMD Radeon Pro 460 4GB GDDR5	Released in Mid 2017 16:10 WXGA+ 13.3” 900p 60Hz Weight 2.96 lb 1.34 kg Up to Intel Core i7-5650U 2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz Geekbench 5 737 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,538 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3