At Apple’s latest product event, the Cupertino-based company announced two new additions to the MacBook Pro lineup — along with the previously-announced Mac Pro. As previously speculated, both the 13-inch and 15-inch models sport Intel Haswell processors found in the new Macbook Air, while touting the same Retina displays adorning the 2012 MacBook Pro. Both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros feature the newly-launched Mavericks OS, in addition to 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Thunderbolt 2.0, and integrated graphics courtesy of Intel Iris and Iris Pro.
Cosmetically, the new models aren’t vastly different. The 13-inch model 15-inch models are slightly thinner and lighter than their predecessors, measuring 0.71 inches thick and weighing in at 3.46 and 4.46 pounds, respectively. Apple claims that battery life has gotten a significant boost thanks to updated specs and software optimization courtesy of Mavericks. This could extend battery life an additional two hours beyond the previous models, offering a total of up to nine hours of usage and 30 hours of standby time. Although the $1,999 15-inch model ships with Intel’s Iris Pro integrated graphics, users can always opt the $2,599 model, which includes a Nvidia GeForce GT 750M GPU which should provide you with more graphics processing power over Iris Pro.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299, while the 15-inch MacBook comes in at $1,999. Both are on sale now. Check out our comprehensive spec comparison for a closer look at how the 2013 MacBook Pro stacks up against last year’s Retina Macbook Pro.
|
2012 Retina MacBook Pro (13-inch)  |
2013 Retina MacBook Pro (13-inch)  |
|
| Dimensions | 12.35″ x 8.62″ x 0.75″ | 12.35″ x 8.62″ x0.71″ |
| Weight | 3.57 pounds | 3.46 pounds |
| Chassis | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Keyboard | Backlit w/ ambient light sensor | Backlit w/ ambient light sensor |
| Processor | 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache | 2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache |
| RAM | 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory | 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory |
| Screen Size | 13.3″ (non touch) | 13.3″ (non touch) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 (Retina) | 2560 by 1600 pixels (Retina) |
| Storage | 128GB SSD | 128GB SSD |
| Graphics Support | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel Iris Graphics |
| Networking | 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 | 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ports | HDMI, 2 Thunderbolt, 2 USB 3.0, SDXC card reader, USB 2.0 |
HDMI, Thunderbolt 2.0, USB 3.0 |
| Webcam | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
| Operating System | Mac OS X Mountain Lion | Mac OS X Mavericks |
| Battery Life | 6 hours | 9 hours |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,299 |
