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2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Released	2017
Release Date	Announced on June 5th, 2017
Pricing	$1,299 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,499 Intel Core i5 7360U \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB 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

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) Price
	Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz Core i5, 256GB - Space Gray - 2017 (Renewed) By Apple $319.36	See at Amazon
	Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $359.99	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $421.00	See at Amazon
	2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $559.00	See at Amazon
	Apple 2024 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M3 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID; Midnight By Apple $1,399.00 $1,499.00 7% OFF	See at Amazon

Exterior	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors	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

Display	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Size	13.3 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)

Ports	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Ports	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

Internal Specs	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
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
Geekbench 5 Single Core 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)1 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7360U83094.64% 2 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U877100.00% 0877 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)1 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7360U1,94797.74% 2 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U1,992100.00% 01,992
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
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	128GB 256GB configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD

Connectivity	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Size	54.5 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
Power Supply	61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
OS	Shipped 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

Camera & Audio	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range Three microphones 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro 61W 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.
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)

Key Features	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
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

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

According to Apple, the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.

Up to 10 hours wireless web
Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Up to 30 days of standby time

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more

Storage Slots	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
M.2	0 - Onboard

The memory on 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3)
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR3
Speed	2133 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Intel Core i7-7660U inside 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has a 14% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6660U inside 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

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

1,992

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

1,947

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

1,741

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

1,585

The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) supports a faster memory speed than the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3). It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).

Memory type and speed

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz