Only SpecsPRO can tell you with no doubts which laptop is better Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display or Apple MacBook Air. We have compared Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display vs Apple MacBook Air configurations side by side: weight, display, processor, battery and all other specifications.

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display 2013, 13-inch screen vs Apple MacBook Air 13-inch, 256GB, 2013

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

  • Max Turbo Speed

  • Number of Cores

  • Cache

  • 64-bit Computing

  • Features

  • Monitor

  • Diagonal Size

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

  • Widescreen Display

  • Type

  • TFT Technology

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

  • Image Aspect Ratio

  • Monitor Features

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

  • Configuration Features

  • Technology

  • Installed Size

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Capture Resolutions

  • Sound

  • Memory Allocation Technology

  • Hard Drive

  • Type

  • Specific Type

  • Capacity

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

  • Miscellaneous

  • Case Material

  • Color Category

  • System

  • Notebook Type

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

  • Depth

  • Height

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

  • Input

  • Type

  • Localization & Layout

  • Features

  • battery

  • Technology

  • Capacity

  • Run Time (Up To)

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

  • Memory Card Reader

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

  • Output

  • Videos

  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz

  • Max Turbo Speed

    2.9 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

    13.3 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Type

    LED

  • TFT Technology

    IPS

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    WQXGA

  • Image Aspect Ratio

  • Monitor Features

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1600 MHz

  • Configuration Features

    provided memory is soldered

  • Technology

    DDR3L SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    4 GB

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel Iris Graphics

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Capture Resolutions

    1280 x 720

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers , two microphones

  • Memory Allocation Technology

  • 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

  • Capacity

    128 GB

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Case Material

    aluminum

  • Color Category

    silver

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    12.4 in

  • Depth

    8.6 in

  • Height

    0.7 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    3.46 lbs (1.57 kg, 55.36 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    backlit keyboard, trackpad

  • Localization & Layout

    English

  • Features

    ambient light sensor, multi-touch touchpad

  • battery

  • Technology

    Lithium polymer

  • Capacity

    71.8 Wh

  • Run Time (Up To)

    9 sec

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    2 x USB 3.0
    2 x Thunderbolt 2
    HDMI
    Headphone output

  • Memory Card Reader

    Yes ( SDXC Card )

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

    60 Watt

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  • Processor / Chipset

  • CPU

    Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 1.3 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

    13.3 in

  • display

  • LCD Backlight Technology

    LED backlight

  • Widescreen Display

    Yes

  • Type

    LED

  • TFT Technology

  • Display Resolution Abbreviation

    WXGA+

  • Image Aspect Ratio

    16:10

  • Monitor Features

    glossy

  • RAM

  • Memory Speed

    1600 MHz

  • Configuration Features

    provided memory is soldered

  • Technology

    LPDDR3 SDRAM

  • Installed Size

    4 GB

  • memory

  • Max Supported Size

    4 GB

  • Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided

    Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks

  • Audio & Video

  • Graphics Processor

    Intel HD Graphics 5000

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Capture Resolutions

    1280 x 720

  • Sound

    Stereo speakers , two microphones

  • Memory Allocation Technology

    Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

  • 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

  • Capacity

    256 GB

  • Notebook Camera

  • Integrated Webcam

    Yes

  • Miscellaneous

  • Case Material

    aluminum

  • Color Category

    silver

  • System

  • Notebook Type

    notebook

  • Dimensions & Weight

  • Width

    12.8 in

  • Depth

    8.9 in

  • Height

    0.7 in

  • Physical Characteristics

  • Weight

    2.98 lbs (1.35 kg, 47.68 oz)

  • Input

  • Type

    backlit keyboard, trackpad

  • Localization & Layout

    English

  • Features

    ambient light sensor, multi-touch touchpad

  • battery

  • Technology

  • Capacity

    54 Wh

  • Run Time (Up To)

    12 sec

  • Communications

  • Wireless Protocol

    802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0

  • Connections & Expansion

  • Interfaces

    2 x USB 3.0
    Headphone output
    Thunderbolt

  • Memory Card Reader

    Yes ( SDXC Card )

  • AC Adapter

  • Input

    AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

  • Output

    45 Watt

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