One difference between this 13″ MacBook Pro and the model with the Touch Bar is that is one has two USB-C ports while the Touch Bar versions has four (two on each side). Instead this marks Apple’s migration to 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3 and 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 using the USB-C connector introduced with the 12″ MacBook in March 2015. There is no MagSafe, no SD card slot, and no traditional style USB port. The biggest change in the new MacBook Pro models it the elimination of almost all legacy ports. We do not yet have benchmark results for the 2.4 GHz version.

For those on a budget, the remaining inventory of 2.7 GHz Early 2015 13-inchers is available while inventory lasts at $200 less than the new entry-level model. The new 2.0 GHz i5 outperforms the 2.7 GHz entry-level Early 2015 13-incher, which scores 3436 on single-core and 6490 on multi-core benchmarks. Keep in mind that the Late 2016 model uses Intel’s newer Skylake architecture, and very early Geekbench score postings show the following results: The “better” version now includes a 2.4 GHz dual-core i7 capable of 3.4 GHz with Turbo Boost, which compares favorably with the 2.9 GHz i5 topping out at 3.3 GHz in the previous “better” 13-incher. However, when it comes to Turbo Boost, both the Early 2015 and Late 2016 models achieve 3.1 GHz, and the new 13″ MacBook Pro has a larger (4 MB) 元 cache, so you’d expect the new model to hold its own. Slower or Faster?Ĭompared to the Early 2015″ Retina model, the new model appears to have a much less powerful dual-core i5 CPU with a nominal 2.0 GHz clock speed vs. This page covers the version with tradition function keys, not the one with the Touch Bar. There are enough differences between the two 13″ MacBook Pro models that we have created separate pages for each.

The entry-level model does not have the new Touch Bar that is found on the higher-end 13″ MacBook Pro and the new 15″ MacBook Pro. There are now two 13″ MacBook Pro models in the line, which is bound to add some confusion among buyers. After a year and a half, Apple has finally updated the 13″ MacBook Pro, dropping “with Retina Display” from its name and finally discontinuing the last non-Retina 13″ MacBook Pro, which has been with us since April 2012.

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