Apple MacBook Pro ME294LL/A “Core i7″ 2.3 15” Late 2013 Specs

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MacBook Pro Retina Late 2013 15″ – ME294LL/A – MacBookPro11,3 – A1398 – 2745

About this MacBook Pro

Apple continued the production of the MacBook Pro ME294LL A in late 2013. They introduced the MacBook Pro Retina Display with a Core i7 processor with 16 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM and 512 GB of flash storage similar to ME874LL/A. MacBook Pro with Retina Display models combines a beautiful high-resolution LED-backlit 15.4″ widescreen 2880 x 1800 “retina” display with a thin, sleek case design. Further device specifications and capabilities for this MacBook Pro can be found below.

2.3 GHz Core i7

16 GB

512 GB SSD

8 Hours

Storage

The MacBook Pro comes with 512 GB of flash storage. This is a vast improvement from the hard drives which were used in previous generations. Flash storage while faster is still being used in today’s models and stands to be one of the fastest storage devices available.

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook Pro has a 15.4″ color widescreen LED-backlit display with IPS technology with a 2880×1800 native resolution at 220 ppi (178-degree viewing angle).

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This MacBook Pro comes with a pre-installed MacOS X 10.9 (13A3017), 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 4850HQ processor, and dual graphics processors – an NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory and an integrated Intel Iris 5200 Pro graphics processor with 128 MB of “Crystalwell” embedded DRAM (and shared system memory).

Memory & Architecture

Your applications installed on the MacBook Pro are also guaranteed to run faster with a 256k level 2 cache and a 6 MB Level 3 cache plus 16 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM for its RAM. All of this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.

Battery Life

The MacBook Pro comes with a 95-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that provides 8 hours of wireless web use.

Inclusive Features

The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:

802.11ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.0 allowing for quick PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
Two USB 3.0 Ports are supplied for the connection of external keyboards, printers, external hard disks etc.
Optical digital audio in/out for connecting some external audio equipment like headphones and microphones
SDXC Card Slot
No button glass multi-touch trackpad with support for new “four finger” gestures and programmable zones
FaceTime HD webcam.

Introduced: October 22, 2013		Discontinued: July 29, 2014
Screen Size and Resolution		Memory
Screen Size	15.4″ Widescreen	Level 1 Cache	32k/32k x 4
Resolution	2880×1800	Level 2/Level 3 Cache	256k x 4, 6 MB
Processor		RAM Type	DDR3L SDRAM
Processors	1 (4 Cores)	Min. RAM Speed	1600 MHz
Architecture	64-Bit	Standard RAM	16 GB
Speed	2.3 GHz	Maximum RAM	16 GB
Type	Core i7 (I7-4850HQ)	RAM Slots	None
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	16 GB
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	5 GT/s (DMI2)	Video Card	GeForce GT 750M
Cache Bus Speed	2.3 GHz (Built-in)	VRAM Type	GDDR5
ROM/Firmware	EFI	Standard VRAM	2 GB
EFI Architecture	64-Bit	Maximum VRAM	2 GB
Storage		Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage	512 GB SSD	Standard Optical Drive	None
Storage Speed	N/A	Standard Ethernet	None
Storage Dimensions	Proprietary	Standard Modem	None
Storage Interface	Proprietary (PCIe 2.0 x4)	Standard Air Port	802.11ac
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	4.0
Type	95 W h Li-Poly	USB Ports	2(3.0)
Battery Life	8 hours	FireWire	None
Description		Keyboard	Full-size
Case Type	Notebook	Inclusive Input	Trackpad (Inertial)
Form Factor	MacBook Pro (Retina)	SDXC Card Slot	One
Apple Order No	ME294LL/A	Microphone	1
Apple Subfamily	Retina Late 2013 15″	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1398 (EMC 2745)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	MacBook Pro 11,3	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: ME294LL/A, A1398, EMC 2745, MacBook Pro 11,3. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 20, 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: ME294LL/A
Model Number: A1398
EMC: 2745
Model ID: MacBook Pro 11,3
Year: 2018

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What does EMC 2745 mean?

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Can the RAM or SSD be upgraded?

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