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

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MacBook Pro Mid 2018 13″ (Touch Bar) – MacBookPro15,2 – MR9Q2LL/A – A1989 – 3214

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.

2.3 GHz Core i5

8 GB

256, 512 GB SSD

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

Identifier reference: MR9Q2LL/A, A1989, EMC 3214, MacBookPro15,2. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 19, 2025Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This MacBook Pro at a glance

Family: MacBook Pro
Order Number: MR9Q2LL/A
Model Number: A1989
EMC: 3214
Model ID: MacBookPro15,2
Year: 2019

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