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Model	Basic Info	Chip / Memory / GPU	Chip Process	Display Specs	Screen Details	Ports	Keyboard / Wireless	Camera Specs	Battery / Life	Charging Specs	Unlock Method	Size & Weight	Model Numbers	Model ID	Docs

Preview

MacBook

(Retina, 12-inch, 2017)

Release Date

2017.06.06

OS Support

macOS 10.12→macOS 13

Color

2-Core Intel m3

Intel m3-7Y32

Intel 2-Core i5

i5-7Y54

Intel 2-Core i7

i7-7Y75

Graphics:

Intel® HD 615

RAM:

8GB16GB

Storage:

256GB512GB

Process:

Intel 14nm (Kaby Lake)

12"

IPS

Resolution:

2304 x 1440

PPI：

226

Color:

sRGB

USB-C：

1 (5Gbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size backlit keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Wi-Fi:

802.11ac Wi-Fi

Bluetooth:

Bluetooth 4.2

Keyboard:

Full-size backlit keyboard

480p

Capacity:

41.4Wh

Battery Life

Wireless web：

10h

Video playback：

12h

Charging Port:

USB-C

Charging Speed: 30W Max

Passcode

Height: 196.5mm

Width: 280.5mm

Thickness: 13.1mm

Weight: 0.92kg

A1534

MacBook10,1

Tech Specs

Preview

MacBook

(Retina, 12-inch, 2016)

Release Date

2016.04.20

OS Support

OS X 10.11→macOS 12

Color

2-Core Intel m3

Intel m3-6Y30

2-Core Intel m5

Intel m5-6Y54

2-Core Intel m7

Intel m7-6Y75

Graphics:

Intel® HD 515

RAM:

8GB

Storage:

256GB512GB

Process:

Intel 14nm (Skylake)

12"

IPS

Resolution:

2304 x 1440

PPI：

226

Color:

sRGB

USB-C：

1 (5Gbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size backlit keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Wi-Fi:

802.11ac Wi-Fi

Bluetooth:

Bluetooth 4.0

Keyboard:

Full-size backlit keyboard

480p

Capacity:

41.4Wh

Battery Life

Wireless web：

10h

Video playback：

11h

Charging Port:

USB-C

Charging Speed: 29W Max

Passcode

Height: 196.5mm

Width: 280.5mm

Thickness: 13.1mm

Weight: 0.92kg

A1534

MacBook9,1

Tech Specs

Preview

MacBook

(Retina, 12-inch, 2015 Early)

Release Date

2015.03.10

OS Support

OS X 10.10→macOS 11

Color

2-Core Intel M

Intel M-5Y31

2-Core Intel M

Intel M-5Y51

2-Core Intel M

Intel M-5Y71

Graphics:

Intel® HD 5300

RAM:

8GB

Storage:

256GB512GB

Process:

Intel 14nm (Broadwell)

12"

IPS

Resolution:

2304 x 1440

PPI：

226

Color:

sRGB

USB-C：

1 (5Gbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size backlit keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Wi-Fi:

802.11ac Wi-Fi

Bluetooth:

Bluetooth 4.0

Keyboard:

Full-size backlit keyboard

480p

Capacity:

39.7Wh

Battery Life

Wireless web：

Video playback：

10h

Charging Port:

USB-C

Charging Speed: 29W Max

Passcode

Height: 196.5mm

Width: 280.5mm

Thickness: 13.1mm

Weight: 0.92kg

A1534

MacBook8,1

Tech Specs

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2010 Mid)

Release Date

2010.05.19

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.6→macOS 10.13

Color

2-Core Core

Core 2 Duo P8600

Graphics:

NVIDIA GeForce 320M

RAM:

2GB4GB

Storage:

250GB

Process:

Intel 45nm (Penryn)

13.3"

TFT

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

114

Color:

sRGB

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

Mini DP：

None：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Wi-Fi:

802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth:

Bluetooth 2.1

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

63.5Wh

Battery Life

Wireless web：

Video playback：

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: 60W Max

Passcode

Height: 231.7mm

Width: 330.3mm

Thickness: 27.4mm

Weight: 2.13kg

A1342

MacBook7,1

Tech Specs

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2009 Late)

Release Date

2009.10.21

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.6→macOS 10.13

Color

2-Core Core

Core 2 Duo P5500

Graphics:

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

RAM:

2GB4GB

Storage:

250GB

Process:

Intel 45nm (Penryn)

13.3"

TFT

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

114

Color:

sRGB

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

Mini DP：

None：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Wi-Fi:

802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth:

Bluetooth 2.1

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

60Wh

Battery Life

Wireless web：

Video playback：

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: 60W Max

Passcode

Height: 231.7mm

Width: 330.3mm

Thickness: 27.4mm

Weight: 2.13kg

A1342

MacBook6,1

Tech Specs

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2009 Mid)

Release Date

2009.05.28

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.5→OS X 10.11

Color

2-Core Core

Core 2 Duo P7450

Graphics:

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

RAM:

2GB4GB

Storage:

160GB

Process:

Intel 45nm (Penryn)

13.3"

TFT

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

114

Color:

sRGB

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

Mini DP：

None：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Wi-Fi:

802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth:

Bluetooth 2.1

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

55Wh

Battery Life

Wireless web：

Video playback：

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: 60W Max

Passcode

Height: 227mm

Width: 325mm

Thickness: 27.5mm

Weight: 2.27kg

A1181

MacBook5,2

Tech Specs

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2009 Early)

Release Date

2009.01.22

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.5→OS X 10.11

Color

2-Core Core

Core 2 Duo P7350

Graphics:

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

RAM:

2GB4GB

Storage:

120GB

Process:

Intel 45nm (Penryn)

13.3"

TFT

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

114

Color:

sRGB

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

Mini DP：

None：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Wi-Fi:

802.11a/b/g/n

Bluetooth:

Bluetooth 2.1

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

55Wh

Battery Life

Wireless web：

Video playback：

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: 60W Max

Passcode

Height: 227mm

Width: 325mm

Thickness: 27.5mm

Weight: 2.27kg

A1181

MacBook5,2

Tech Specs

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, Aluminum, 2008 Late)

Release Date

2008.10

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.5→OS X 10.11

Color

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo P7350

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Graphics:

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

RAM:

2GB4GB8GB

Storage:

Process:

45nm

13.3"

LED-backlit glossy widescreen

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

113

Mini DisplayPort：

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

Battery Life

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: -

MacBook5,1

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2008 Late)

Release Date

2008.10

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.5→Mac OS X 10.7

Color

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Graphics:

Intel GMA X3100

RAM:

2GB4GB6GB

Storage:

Process:

45nm

13.3"

glossy widescreen

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

113

Mini-DVI：

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

Battery Life

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: -

MacBook4,1

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2008 Early)

Release Date

2008.02

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.5→Mac OS X 10.7

Color

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

Graphics:

Intel GMA X3100

RAM:

2GB4GB6GB

Storage:

Process:

45nm

13.3"

glossy widescreen

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

113

Mini-DVI：

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

Battery Life

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: -

MacBook4,1

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2007 Late)

Release Date

2007.11

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.5→Mac OS X 10.7

Color

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo T7300

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500

Graphics:

Intel GMA X3100

RAM:

2GB4GB6GB

Storage:

Process:

65nm

13.3"

glossy widescreen

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

113

Mini-DVI：

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

Battery Life

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: -

MacBook3,1

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2007 Mid)

Release Date

2007.05

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.4→Mac OS X 10.7

Color

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo T7400

Graphics:

Intel GMA 950

RAM:

1GB2GB3GB

Storage:

Process:

65nm

13.3"

glossy widescreen

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

113

Mini-DVI：

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

Battery Life

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: -

MacBook2,1

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2006 Late)

Release Date

2006.11

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.4→Mac OS X 10.7

Color

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

2-Core Intel

Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

Graphics:

Intel GMA 950

RAM:

1GB2GB3GB

Storage:

Process:

65nm

13.3"

glossy widescreen

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

113

Mini-DVI：

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

Battery Life

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: -

MacBook2,1

Preview

MacBook

(13-inch, 2006)

Release Date

2006.05

OS Support

Mac OS X 10.4→Mac OS X 10.6

Color

2-Core Intel

Intel Core Duo T2400

2-Core Intel

Intel Core Duo T2500

Graphics:

Intel GMA 950

RAM:

512MB1GB2GB

Storage:

Process:

65nm

13.3"

glossy widescreen

Resolution:

1280 x 800

PPI：

113

Mini-DVI：

USB-A：

2 (480Mbps)

3.5 mm headphone jack：

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Touch Bar：

None

Bluetooth:

Keyboard:

Full-size keyboard

Capacity:

Battery Life

Charging Port:

MagSafe

Charging Speed: -

MacBook1,1