Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 vs Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display 2013, 13-inch screen

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Processor / Chipset
CPU
Max Turbo Speed
Number of Cores
Cache
64-bit Computing
Chipset Type
Features
Monitor
Diagonal Size
display
LCD Backlight Technology
Widescreen Display
Image Aspect Ratio
Monitor Features
Type
Display Resolution Abbreviation
Resolution
TFT Technology
RAM
Memory Speed
Configuration Features
Technology
Installed Size
memory
Max Supported Size
Form Factor
Slots Qty
Empty Slots
Operating System / Software
OS Provided
Type
Audio & Video
Graphics Processor
Integrated Webcam
Sound
Features
Multi-GPU Configuration
Capture Resolutions
Hard Drive
Type
SSD Form Factor
Capacity
Hard Drive Features
Specific Type
Notebook Camera
Integrated Webcam
Miscellaneous
Color
Features
Included Accessories
Case Material
Color Category
System
Notebook Type
Dimensions & Weight
Width
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Physical Characteristics
Weight
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battery
Capacity
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Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016

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Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016
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PROCESSOR / CHIPSET CPU: Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 2.6 GHz
PROCESSOR / CHIPSET Number of Cores: Quad-Core
PROCESSOR / CHIPSET Cache: L3 - 6 MB
DISPLAY Display Resolution Abbreviation: WQXGA+
RAM Memory Speed: 2133 MHz
RAM Installed Size: 16 GB
HARD DRIVE Capacity: 256 GB
BATTERY Capacity: 76 Wh
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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display 2013, 13-inch screen

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display 2013, 13-inch screen
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Processor / Chipset
CPU
Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed
3.5 GHz
Number of Cores
Quad-Core
Cache
L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing
Yes
Chipset Type
Mobile Intel HM175
Features
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Monitor
Diagonal Size
15.4 in
display
LCD Backlight Technology
LED backlight
Widescreen Display
Yes
Image Aspect Ratio
16:9
Monitor Features
Wide Color Gamut
Type
LED
Display Resolution Abbreviation
WQXGA+
Resolution
2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
TFT Technology
IPS
RAM
Memory Speed
2133 MHz
Configuration Features
provided memory is soldered
Technology
LPDDR3 SDRAM
Installed Size
16 GB
memory
Max Supported Size
32 GB
Form Factor
SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty
2
Empty Slots
—
Operating System / Software
OS Provided
Apple OS X 10.12 Sierra
Type
Apple AirDrop, Apple AirPlay, Apple Image Capture, Apple Keynote, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mac App Store, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple Mission Control, Apple Numbers, Apple Pages, Apple Preview, Apple Automator, Apple QuickTime, Apple Safari, Apple Stickies, Apple System Preferences, Apple TextEdit, Apple Time Machine, Apple iBooks, Apple iMovie, Apple iTunes, Calendar, Apple Calculator, Contacts, Dictation, Drivers & Utilities, Game Center, Maps, Messages, Notes, Notification Center, Photo Booth, Reminders, Apple DVD Player, Siri, iCloud, Apple Dashboard, Apple Dictionary, Apple FaceTime, Apple Font Book, Apple GarageBand
Audio & Video
Graphics Processor
AMD Radeon Pro 450 / Intel HD Graphics 530 - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Integrated Webcam
Yes
Sound
Stereo speakers, three microphones
Features
Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 2 sound technology
Multi-GPU Configuration
1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Capture Resolutions
—
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
SSD Form Factor
M.2
Capacity
256 GB
Hard Drive Features
NVM Express (NVMe)
Specific Type
flash storage
Notebook Camera
Integrated Webcam
Yes
Miscellaneous
Color
space gray
Features
Cooler Boost Trinity technology, SteelSeries gaming keyboard
Included Accessories
power adapter
Case Material
aluminum
Color Category
—
System
Notebook Type
notebook
Dimensions & Weight
Width
13.8 in
Depth
9.5 in
Height
0.6 in
Physical Characteristics
Weight
4.03 lbs (1.83 kg, 64.48 oz)
Input
Type
Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar, keyboard
Features
Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, Touch ID sensor, ambient light sensor, force click, multi-touch touchpad, pressure sensitivity
Localization & Layout
English
Input Device
Backlight
Yes
battery
Capacity
76 Wh
Cells
3-cell
Technology
lithium polymer
Run Time (Up To)
10 sec
Communications
Wireless Protocol
802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller
Killer Wireless-AC 1535
Wired Protocol
Gigabit Ethernet
Features
Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield
Connections & Expansion
Interfaces
4 x USB-C/Thunderbolt 3
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader
Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
AC Adapter
Output
87 Watt
Input
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
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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
Chipset Type
—
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
Image Aspect Ratio
—
Monitor Features
—
Type
LED
Display Resolution Abbreviation
WQXGA
Resolution
—
TFT Technology
IPS
RAM
Memory Speed
1600 MHz
Configuration Features
provided memory is soldered
Technology
DDR3L SDRAM
Installed Size
4 GB
memory
Max Supported Size
—
Form Factor
—
Slots Qty
—
Empty Slots
—
Operating System / Software
OS Provided
Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Type
—
Audio & Video
Graphics Processor
Intel Iris Graphics
Integrated Webcam
Yes
Sound
Stereo speakers , two microphones
Features
—
Multi-GPU Configuration
—
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
SSD Form Factor
—
Capacity
128 GB
Hard Drive Features
—
Specific Type
flash storage
Notebook Camera
Integrated Webcam
Yes
Miscellaneous
Color
—
Features
—
Included Accessories
—
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
Features
ambient light sensor, multi-touch touchpad
Localization & Layout
English
Input Device
Backlight
—
battery
Capacity
71.8 Wh
Cells
—
Technology
Lithium polymer
Run Time (Up To)
9 sec
Communications
Wireless Protocol
802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller
—
Wired Protocol
—
Features
—
Connections & Expansion
Interfaces
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader
Yes ( SDXC Card )
AC Adapter
Output
60 Watt
Input
AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
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Summary

The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 uses a more powerful CPU than the MacBook Pro with Retina Display 2013, 13-inch screen: Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 2.6 GHz clock speed versus Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz clock speed. This is very significant specification of this notebook as fast processor means that you will get better performance. The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 uses more RAM 16 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM than 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display 2013, 13-inch screen. This means that the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 will easily run more number of design apps.

The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 has a better WQXGA+ display resolution that will let the laptop owner to enjoy watching films. The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 uses 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 128 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 MacBook Pro with Retina Display 2013, 13-inch screen.

The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 has a better battery life as it is equipped with 76 Wh cell which is 5 Wh bigger than the MacBook Pro with Retina Display 2013, 13-inch screen cell. It means that this notebook will work for a longer time without charging. The MacBook Pro with Retina Display 2013, 13-inch screen weighs 3.46 lbs which is 0.57 lbs lighter compared to the weight of the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016.

Considering the above differences the Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 15-inch, 2016 will become the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.