Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MR9Q2LL/A Space Gray 2018
The quad-core 8th Gen Core i5 and 2560x1600 Retina display with True Tone deliver sharp, color-accurate visuals in a 1.37kg aluminum unibody. The Touch Bar and Touch ID provide contextual controls and secure login, while four Thunderbolt 3 ports offer versatile connectivity. This refurbished model is best for students and business users who prioritize macOS portability over raw gaming performance.
CPU Intel 8th Generation Core i5
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.3" 2560x1600
GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
OS macOS
Weight 1.4 kg
62 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong screen (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (17th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 4 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MR9Q2LL/A | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 71 | - | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MR9Q2LL/A | 40 | 38.5 | 5.2 | 67.9 | 82.9 | 92.6 | 16.8 | 97.1 | 89.9 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.9 | 91.9 | 92.4 | 91.1 | 96.1 | 73.6 | 90 | 59.6 | 97.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.3 | 92.9 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.4 | 97.6 | 80 | 87.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.2 | 86.8 | 91.3 | 91.1 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 68.4 | 32.4 | 97 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.8 | 62.5 | 81.6 | 81.3 | 91.4 | 96.2 | 73.1 | 59.6 | 87.5 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Compare | 98.9 | 24.4 | 81.6 | 58.8 | 88.3 | 88.8 | 81 | 80 | 91.4 |
Usage Scores
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