Apple MacBook Pro “Core i5″ 2.3 13” Mid 2018 Specs

MacBook Pro Mid  2018 13″ (Touch Bar) – MacBookPro15,2MR9Q2LL/A – A19893214

Macbook pro 2018

About This Mac

The 2018 MacBook Pro MR9Q2LL/A is a slight improvement from the 2017 model with a newer processor and an improved keyboard. The 2018 MacBook Pro is considered to be a mid-cycle refresh to the MacBook Pro a1989 line-up. It features a 14 nm, 8th Generation “Coffee Lake” 2.3 GHz Intel “Core i5″ processor (8259U) as well as 8 GB of onboard 2133 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM.

Apple has stuck with the same storage options as the previous model (256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB) and has reserved dedicated graphics cards for the 15” models similar to MR942LL/A. While this MacBook Pro mid 2018 model also features 4 USB C ports as opposed to the 2 ports featured on the previous non-touch bar 13″ model.

Processor

2.3 GHz Core i5

Ram

8 GB

Apple MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2017 Specs
Storage

256, 512 GB SSD

Battery Life

10 Hours

Storage

The storage included in the MacBook Pro 2018 is a 256 GB or 512 GB of removable PCIe-based flash storage. This can be upgraded to 1 TB or 2 TB at the time of purchase.

Screen Size and Resolution

The MacBook Pro 13 inch Retina display high resolution (2560×1600) LED-backlit widescreen is the default for the screen type and resolution in this model.

Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This MacBook Pro 13 specs comes with MacOS X 10.13.6 (17G2112) and runs on a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (I5-8259U) processor with up to 3.8 GHz of Turbo Boost supported and an Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 graphics processor that shares memory with the system.

Memory & Architecture

This MacBook Pro 2018 specs features 128 MB of eDRAM embedded on the processor die and a 6 MB shared level 3 cache with 8 GB of 1866 MHz LDDR3 SDRAM for its RAM. This can be upgraded to 16 GB at the time of purchase.

Battery Life

The Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch comes with a 58 watt-hour lithium polymer battery that provides 10 hours of a wireless web or iTunes Movie use. As applications and Mac OS becomes more efficient, so do the devices it runs on.

Upgradability

This MacBook Pro 2018 13 inch can be upgraded from 8 GB RAM to up to 16 GB RAM on a purchase but cannot be upgraded after that. If you are looking to run Windows, the system can run Windows 10 (64-Bit) and does it quite efficiently due to updated bios and drivers. This MacBook Pro’s dimensions are 0.59 in × 11.97 in × 8.36 in and a weight of 3.02 lbs (1.37 kg) – becoming the lightest in MacBook Series so far in line with the 2017 model.

Inclusive Features

The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth 4.2 PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
  • Two USB 3.1 (Thunderbolt “3” Ports)
  • 3.5mm jack for headphones
  • No button glass multi-touch trackpad (Force Touch)
  • 720p Face Time HD webcam

 

Introduced:  July 12, 2018

Discontinued:   May 21, 2019

Screen Size and Resolution

Memory

Screen Size

13.3″ inches

Level 1 Cache

32k/32k x 4

Resolution

2560×1600

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

256k x 4, 6MB

Processor

RAM Type

LPDDR3 SDRAM

Processors

1 (4 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

2133 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

8 GB

Speed

2.3 GHz

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i5 (I5-8259U)

RAM Slots

None

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

8 GB

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

4 GT/s (OPI)

Video Card

IrisPlus Graphics 655

Cache Bus Speed

2.3 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

N/A

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

N/A

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

256, 512 GB SSD

Standard Optical Drive

None

Storage Speed

N/A

Standard Ethernet

None

Storage Dimensions

Soldered

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Onboard 

Standard AirPort

802.11ac

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

5.0

Type

58 W h Li-Poly

USB Port

 4 (3.1)

Battery Life

10 hours

FireWire Port

None

Description

Keyboard

Full-size 

Case Type

Notebook

Inclusive Input

Trackpad (Force Touch)

Form Factor

13″ MacBook Pro (Touch Bar)

SDXC Card Slot

None

Apple Order No

MR9Q2LL/A

Microphone

2

Apple Subfamily

Mid-2018 13″ (Touch Bar)

Headphone

3.5 mm

Apple Model Number

A1989 (EMC 3214)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

MacBookPro15,2

Power Adapter

61W USB-C