Apple MacBook Pro ME864LL/A “Core i5″ 2.4 13” Late 2013 Specs

MacBook Pro  Retina Late 2013 13″ – ME864LL/AMacBookPro11,1A15022678

Apple MacBook Pro13" Late 2013 Specs

About this MacBook Pro

The MacBook Pro ME864LL A is a powerful notebook introduced in late 2013 similar to ME874LL/A. The MacBook Pro Retina Display with a Core i5 processor with 4 GB or 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM and 128 GB or 256 GB flash storage flaunts an ultrathin and innovative unibody design. This product combines a beautiful high-resolution LED-backlit 13.3” widescreen 2560×1600 “retina” display with sleek aesthetics. Further device specifications and capabilities for this MacBook Pro can be found below.

Processor

2.4 GHz Core i5

Ram

4 GB, 8 GB

Apple MacBook Pro13" Late 2013 Specs
Storage

128 GB, 256 GB SSD

Battery Life

9 Hours

Storage

This Apple MacBook Pro is smoothly responsive and fluid with its PCIe-based flash storage. It possesses either 128 GB or 256 GB memory, clearly a significant improvement from the hard drives utilized in the older generations. It is 60% faster in write and read performance compared to its predecessors. Since this unit has dependable flash storage, it is still used up to this day by new models such as ME866LL A.

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook Pro comes with a glossy 13.3” color widescreen LED-backlit display with IPS technology and a native resolution of 2560×1600 at 227 ppi in 178-degree viewing angle. This is capable of supporting 2 external displays through Thunderbolt 2.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This system features a dual-core 4th generation Haswell 2.4 GHz Core i5 processor. It has a pre-installed MacOS X 10.9 (13A2093), and an integrated Intel Iris 5100 graphics processor that uses the same memory as the system. This processor is responsible for the better battery performance of this unit.

Memory & Architecture

Unlike its predecessor ME698LL/A, any application installed on this MacBook Pro is guaranteed to work faster with its 256k level 2 cache and a 3 MB Level 3 cache plus 4 GB or 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM for its RAM. This centers around a 64-Bit architecture that has a Time Machine backup which automatically backs up system data with its external hard drive.

Battery Life

This MacBook Pro has a built-in and integrated 71.8 watt-hour polymer battery that can last up to 9 hours of wireless web use according to the testing of Apple.

Upgradability

The default operating system of this MacBook Pro is the pre-installed MacOS X 10.9 (13A2093). It can be upgraded to the current MacOS X. It can also host Windows OS 7 and accommodate an operating system that is as high as that of Windows 10. This MacBook Pro also has dimensions of 0.71 x 12.35 x 8.62 in and a weight of 3.46 lbs or 1.57 kg.

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

13.3″ Widescreen

Level 1 Cache

32k/32k x 2

Resolution

2560×1600

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

256k x 2, 3 MB

Processor

RAM Type

DDR3L SDRAM

Processors

1 (2 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

1600 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

4 GB, 8 GB

Speed

2.4 GHz

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i5 (I5-4258U)

RAM Slots

None

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

4 GB, 8 GB

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

5 GT/s (DMI2)

Video Card

Iris 5100

Cache Bus Speed

2.4 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

1.5 GB

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

1.5 GB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

128 GB, 256 GB SSD

Standard Optical Drive

None

Storage Speed

673.5/731 MB/s

Standard Ethernet

None

Storage Dimensions

Proprietary

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Proprietary (PCIe 2.0 x4)

Standard AirPort

802.11ac

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

4.0

Type

71.8 W h Li-Poly

USB Ports

2 (3.0)

Battery Life

9 hours

FireWire Port

None

Description

Keyboard

Full-size

Case Type

Notebook

Inclusive Input

Trackpad (Inertial)

Form Factor

MacBook Pro (Retina)

SDXC Card Slot

1

Apple Order No

ME864LL/A

Microphone

1

Apple Subfamily

Retina Late 2013 13″

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1502 (EMC 2678)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

MacBook Pro11,1

Power Adapter

1