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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016 vs Apple MacBook Air 11-inch, Summer 2012

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  • Monitor

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  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

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  • Technology

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  • Graphics Processor

  • Integrated Webcam

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  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016
  • Main

  • Model

    Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • PROCESSOR / CHIPSET CPU: Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 2 GHz

    PROCESSOR / CHIPSET Cache: L3 - 4 MB

    GRAPHICS PROCESSOR Graphics Card: Intel Iris Graphics 540

    DISPLAY Display Resolution Abbreviation: WQXGA

    RAM Memory Speed: 1866 MHz

    RAM Installed Size: 8 GB

    AUDIO & VIDEO Graphics Processor: Intel Iris Graphics 540

    HARD DRIVE Capacity: 256 GB

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  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 2 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    3.1 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Dual-Core

  • Cache

    L3 - 4 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Features

    Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    13.3 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Monitor Features

    Wide Color Gamut

  • Type

    LED

  • TFT Technology

    IPS

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    WQXGA

  • Resolution

  • Image Aspect Ratio

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1866 MHz

  • Configuration Features

    provided memory is soldered

  • Technology

    LPDDR3 SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    8 GB

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel Iris Graphics 540

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers , two microphones

  • Memory Allocation Technology

  • Capture Resolutions

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

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  • Specific Type

    flash storage

  • SSD Form Factor

    PCI Express

  • Capacity

    256 GB

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

    space gray

  • Case Material

    aluminum

  • Color Category

    gray

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    12 in

  • Depth

    8.4 in

  • Height

    0.6 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    3.02 lbs (1.37 kg, 48.32 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    Force Touch trackpad, backlit keyboard

  • Localization & Layout

    English

  • Features

  • battery

  • Capacity

    54.5 Wh

  • Run Time (Up To)

    10 sec

  • Installed Qty

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    2 x USB-C/Thunderbolt 3
    Headphone output

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

    61 Watt

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  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 1.7 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    2.6 GHz

  • Number of Cores

    Dual-Core

  • Cache

    L3 - 3 MB

  • 64-bit Computing

    Yes

  • Features

    Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, integrated memory controller

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

    11.6 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Monitor Features

    glossy

  • Type

    LED

  • TFT Technology

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    HD

  • Resolution

    1366 x 768 ( HD )

  • Image Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1600 MHz

  • Configuration Features

  • Technology

    DDR3L SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    4 GB

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

    8 GB

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel HD Graphics 4000

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers , microphone

  • Memory Allocation Technology

    Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

  • Capture Resolutions

    1280 x 720

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

    SSD, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage

  • Specific Type

    flash storage

  • SSD Form Factor

  • Capacity

    64 GB

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Color

  • Case Material

    aluminum

  • Color Category

    silver

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    11.8 in

  • Depth

    7.6 in

  • Height

    0.7 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    2.38 lbs (1.08 kg, 38.08 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    backlit keyboard, trackpad

  • Localization & Layout

    English

  • Features

    ambient light sensor, multi-touch touchpad

  • battery

  • Capacity

    35 Wh

  • Run Time (Up To)

    5 sec

  • Installed Qty

    1

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    2 x USB 3.0
    Headphone output
    Thunderbolt

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

    45 Watt

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  • Summary

    The MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016 is equipped with a better CPU in comparison with the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch, Summer 2012: Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 2 GHz clock speed versus Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 1.7 GHz clock speed. This is very important advantage of this model as powerful processor means that the laptop owner will get better performance. The MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016 is produced with more RAM 8 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM than 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM of the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch, Summer 2012. This means that the MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016 will easily run more number of design programs.

    The MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016 has a better WQXGA screen resolution that will let the notebook owner to enjoy watching movies. The MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016 is equipped with a 256 GB SSD, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage which is larger than 64 GB SSD, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage, flash storage of the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch, Summer 2012. The MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016 has a more powerful Intel Iris Graphics 540 graphics card that will let the laptop to run more number of modern games.

    The MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016 has a better battery life as it is produced with 54 Wh cell which is 19 Wh bigger in comparison to the Apple MacBook Air 11-inch, Summer 2012 battery. That's mean this model can be used for a longer time without charging. The Apple MacBook Air 11-inch, Summer 2012 weighs 2.38 lbs which is 0.64 lbs lighter than the weight of the MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016.

    Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the MacBook Pro 13-inch, space gray, 2016 will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.