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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) vs MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2

Quick look

Quick look: MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) against MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
FigureMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2
Price£1,2493launch price£2,3494launch price
ChipCore i52.3GHz dual-core IntelCore i72.6GHz quad-core Intel
CPU2-coreCPU4-coreCPU
Memory8GBmemory, base16GBmemory, base
Storage128GBstorage, base256GBstorage, base
Battery lifeUp to10 hrsvideo playback, claimedUp to10 hrsvideo playback, claimed
Released7 June 20175ReleasedIn Apple Stores; orderable online from 5 June 2017.27 October 20166Announced, no on-sale date given
Security updates15 September 20257Security updates ended16 September 20247Security updates ended
Price
The MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) is £1,249 at launch, per Apple UK Store (archived 23 June 2017); the MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) is £2,349 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).

True to scale

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) · 304.1 × 212.4 mm footprintMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) · 349.3 × 240.7 mm footprint

Footprints from above, from Apple’s published dimensions, drawn to one scale and superposed. Corner rounding is our drawing convention, not a measurement.

Specifications

Each figure is from the source marked by its Mac’s name unless it carries its own small number, which links to where that figure was read.

Body

Body: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2
Dimensions14.9 x 304.1 x 212.4 mm15.5 x 349.3 x 240.7 mm
Weight1.37 kg1.83 kg
ColoursSilver, Space GraySilver, Space Gray
PortsTwo Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, 3.5 mm headphone jackFour Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt ports24
Thunderbolt versionThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 3
USB-A portsNo USB-A ports.8No USB-A ports.9
HDMINo HDMI port.10No HDMI port.11
SD card slotNo SD card slot.10No SD card slot.11
Headphone jackYesYes
MagSafeNo MagSafe port.8No MagSafe port.9
KeyboardFull-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keysFull-size backlit keyboard with Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor
Touch IDNo Touch ID.10Yes
Touch BarNo Touch Bar.10Yes

Display

Display: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2
Display size13.3 in15.4 in
Resolution2560 x 16002880 x 1800
Pixel density227 ppi220 ppi
Display typeRetina displayRetina display
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Wide colour (P3)YesYes

Chip and memory

Chip and memory: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2
Chip2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i52.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Apple siliconIntel processor, not Apple silicon.8Intel processor, not Apple silicon.9
CPU cores24
GraphicsIntel Iris Plus Graphics 640Radeon Pro 450 with 2GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching; Intel HD Graphics 530
Chip options2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz; configurable to 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.0GHz2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz; 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz; configurable to 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz
Memory (base)8GB16GB
Memory (maximum)16GB16GB
Memory options8GB or 16GB16GB
Memory upgradeable by userNo, as Apple documents12No, as Apple documents12
Storage (base)128GB256GB
Storage (maximum)1TB2TB
Storage options128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB

Battery and power

Battery and power: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2
Battery capacity54.5 Wh76 Wh
Rated charge cycles1,000 cycles131,000 cycles13
Video playback (claimed)10 h10 h
Wireless web (claimed)10 h10 h
Included power adapter61 W87 W
Fast chargingNo fast charging.10No fast charging.14

Connectivity

Connectivity: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth4.24.2
EthernetNo Ethernet port.10No Ethernet port.11
External displays (base)24

Camera and audio

Camera and audio: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera720p FaceTime HD camera
SpeakersStereo speakers with high dynamic rangeStereo speakers with high dynamic range
MicrophonesTwo microphonesThree microphones

Platform

Platform: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2
Shipped withNot available15macOS Sierra6
Newest macOSmacOS Ventura16macOS Monterey16
Model identifierMacBookPro14,116MacBookPro13,316
Model year20172016

Benchmarks

Benchmarks: Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) against Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
SpecificationMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)1MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)2
Geekbench 7 (CPU, single-core)1,0981799317
Geekbench 7 (CPU, multi-core)2,196173,57117

Sources

  1. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  2. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) - Technical Specifications · Default for MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  3. Apple UK Store (archived 23 June 2017) — MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2.3GHz dual-core Core i5, 8GB, 128GB, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, £1,249.00 · third-party figure · read 14 Oct 2026

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  4. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple Unveils Groundbreaking New MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  5. Apple Newsroom (UK) — iMac receives major update featuring more powerful graphics, faster processors, Thunderbolt 3 and brighter displays · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  6. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple Unveils Groundbreaking New MacBook Pro · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  7. endoflife.date — Apple macOS · third-party figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  8. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports): No USB-A ports. No MagSafe port. Intel processor, not Apple silicon. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  9. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016): No USB-A ports. No MagSafe port. Intel processor, not Apple silicon. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) - Technical Specifications. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  10. MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports): No HDMI port. No SD card slot. No Touch ID. No Touch Bar. No fast charging. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  11. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016): No HDMI port. No SD card slot. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) - Technical Specifications. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  12. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro: how to remove or install memory · Apple’s figure · read 18 Oct 2026

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  13. Apple Support (UK) — Determine battery cycle count for Mac laptops · Apple’s figure · read 15 Oct 2026

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  14. MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016): No fast charging. Checked: Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils game-changing MacBook Pro. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  15. Not published by Apple. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — iMac receives major update featuring more powerful graphics, faster processors, Thunderbolt 3 and brighter displays. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  16. Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  17. Geekbench Browser (Primate Labs) · third-party figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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Not published by Apple

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: refresh rate, nano-texture option, GPU cores, storage upgradeable by user. Geekbench 7 Metal: the Mac chart has no Metal score for this Mac (chart read 10 Oct 2026). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — iMac receives major update featuring more powerful graphics, faster processors, Thunderbolt 3 and brighter displays, read 9 Oct 2026.

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016). Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: refresh rate, nano-texture option, GPU cores, storage upgradeable by user. Geekbench 7 Metal: the Mac chart has no Metal score for this Mac (chart read 10 Oct 2026). Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) - Technical Specifications; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple Unveils Groundbreaking New MacBook Pro; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model, read 9 Oct 2026.

If you own one of them

Whether to move is a different question from which is better. Each Mac has a page on it: what its successor changes (the newest Mac in its line where Apple sells one, otherwise the Mac this site treats as its replacement, which can be in another line), what it fetches and whether it still gets updates. Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)? · Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)?

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