Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
The higher-end 13-inch MacBook Pro of 2018: quad-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5/i7 (Coffee Lake) with Iris Plus Graphics 655, 8 or 16 GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3, up to 2 TB SSD, the Apple T2 Security Chip, True Tone display, four Thunderbolt 3 ports and Touch Bar/Touch ID. A portable pro notebook for developers and creators who still need Intel (Boot Camp, x86 VMs).
Memory
- Standard
- 8 GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
- Options
- Configurable to 16 GB at purchase
- Slots
- None; memory is onboard and not upgradable after purchase
Storage
- 256 GB model
- 256 GB SSD; configurable to 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB
- 512 GB model
- 512 GB SSD; configurable to 1 TB or 2 TB
- Type
- PCIe-based SSD (Apple)
- Encryption
- Storage encrypted with hardware-tied keys by the Apple T2 Security Chip
- Card reader
- None
Graphics
- GPU
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 (integrated, GT3e); no discrete GPU option
- External displays
- One 5120 × 2880 (5K) at 60 Hz at over a billion colors, or up to two 4096 × 2304 (4K) at 60 Hz at millions of colors, or up to two 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz at over a billion colors
- Video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB-C; VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
- eGPU
- Supported over Thunderbolt 3
Networking
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
- Wired
- No Ethernet port; use a Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C adapter
Power
- Adapter
- 61 W USB-C Power Adapter with USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
- Line power
- 100V to 240V AC, 50Hz to 60Hz
- Cooling
- Two fans blow air through separate copper fin stacks, connected to the processor via a shared copper heat pipe, copper heat sink and thermal paste (Wikipedia)
Ports
- Thunderbolt 3
- Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, each with support for charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps) and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
- Audio
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Not included
- No HDMI, SD card slot, USB-A or Ethernet
Display
- Panel
- 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina display with IPS technology
- Resolution
- 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
- Scaled resolutions
- 1680 by 1050, 1440 by 900, 1024 by 640
- Brightness / color
- 500 nits brightness; wide color (P3); True Tone technology
- Camera
- 720p FaceTime HD camera
Battery
- Capacity
- Built-in 58.0-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- Apple rating
- Up to 10 hours wireless web, up to 10 hours iTunes movie playback, up to 30 days of standby time
Physical
- Dimensions
- Height: 0.59 inch (1.49 cm); Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm); Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
- Weight
- 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg); varies by configuration
- Colors
- Silver, Space Gray
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard, 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys, Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor, ambient light sensor
- Trackpad
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing and Multi-Touch gestures
- Audio
- Stereo speakers with high dynamic range; three microphones
- Environment
- Operating temperature 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C); storage temperature –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C); relative humidity 0% to 90% noncondensing; operating altitude tested up to 10,000 feet
- Model identifier
- MacBookPro15,2
- Part numbers
- MR9Q2xx/A, MR9R2xx/A, MR9T2xx/A, MR9U2xx/A, MR9V2xx/A
- Model number
- A1989 (Wikipedia)
Management
- Security chip
- Apple T2 Security Chip: secure boot, on-the-fly SSD encryption, protects Touch ID data
Operating systems
- Shipped with
- macOS Mojave
- Newest compatible
- macOS Sequoia (Apple identification page)
- Windows
- Windows 10 64-bit (Home or Pro) via Boot Camp Assistant; no USB flash drive needed
Processors
- Intel Core i5-8259U
- Intel Core i7-8559U