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Main
Lack of useful connectors including MagSafe.
Typeultrabookultrabook
Screen
Screen size13.3 "13.3 "
Screen typeIPSIPS
Surface treatmentglossgloss
Screen resolution
2560x1600 (16:10) /Retina Display/
2560x1600 (16:10) /Retina Display/
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness510 nt510 nt
Contrast1140 :11140 :1
CPU
SeriesCore i5Core i5
Model7267U7360U
Processor cores22
Total threads44
CPU speed3.1 GHz2.3 GHz
TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
3DMark064378 score(s)
Passmark CPU Mark5175 score(s)6080 score(s)
SuperPI 1M12.1 с10 с
RAM
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM type
DDR3 /LPDDR3/
DDR3 /LPDDR3/
RAM speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Slotsbuilt-inbuilt-in
Graphics card
Graphics card typeintegratedintegrated
Graphics card seriesIntel Iris GraphicsIntel Iris Graphics
Graphics card modelIris Plus Graphics 650Iris Plus Graphics 640
3DMark0615175 points14117 points
Storage
Drive type
SSD /PCIe-embedded/
SSD /PCIe-embedded/
Drive capacity256 GB256 GB
Connections
Card reader
USB C 3.2 gen242
Thunderbolt interfacex4 v3x2 v3
Alternate Mode
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Multimedia
Webcam
1280x720 (HD) /FaceTime/
1280x720 (HD) /FaceTime/
Camera shutter
Speakers22
Security
fingerprint scanner /Touch Bar/
 
Keyboard
Backlightwhitewhite
Key designisland typeisland type
Num block
Input device
touchpad /Force Touch/
touchpad /Force Touch/
Touch Bar
Battery
Battery capacity49 W*h55 W*h
Operating time10 h10 h
Powered by USB-C (Power Delivery)
Fast charge
General
Preinstalled OS
MacOS /Sierra/
MacOS /Sierra/
Materialaluminiumaluminium
Dimensions (WxDxT)304.1x212.4x14.9 mm304.1x212.4x14.9 mm
Weight1.37 kg1.37 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogjune 2017june 2017

Model

The specific model of the processor installed in the laptop, or rather, the processor index within its series (see above). Knowing the full name of the processor (series and model), you can find detailed information on it (up to practical reviews) and clarify its capabilities.

CPU speed

The clock speed of the processor installed in the laptop (for multi-core processors, the frequency of each individual core).

Theoretically, a higher clock speed has a positive effect on performance, as it allows the processor to perform more operations per unit of time. However, in fact, the capabilities of the CPU depend on a number of other characteristics — primarily on the series to which it belongs (see above). It even happens that of the two chips, the more performant in the overall result is the slower one. With this in mind, it makes sense to compare by clock frequency only processors of the same series, and ideally, also of the same generation; and the laptop as a whole should be judged by the complex characteristics of the system, as well as by the results of tests (see below).

TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency

Processor clock speed achieved in TurboBoost or TurboCore "overclocking" mode.

Turbo Boost and Turbo Core technologies are used by different manufacturers (Intel and AMD, respectively), but they have the same principle of operation: load distribution from more loaded processor cores to less loaded ones to improve performance. The "overclocking" mode is characterized by an increased clock frequency, and it is indicated in this case.

For more information about clock speed in general, see the relevant paragraph above.

3DMark06

The result shown by the laptop processor in 3DMark06.

This test is primarily focused on testing performance in games — in particular, the ability of the processor to process advanced graphics and artificial intelligence elements. Test scores are reported as scores; the higher this number, the higher the performance of the tested chip. Good 3DMark06 results are especially important for gaming laptops.

Passmark CPU Mark

The result shown by the laptop processor in the Passmark CPU Mark test.

Passmark CPU Mark is a comprehensive test that is more detailed and reliable than the popular 3DMark06 (see above). It checks not only the gaming capabilities of the CPU, but also its performance in other modes, based on which it displays the overall score; this score can be used to fairly reliably evaluate the processor as a whole (the more points, the higher the performance).

SuperPI 1M

The result shown by the laptop processor in the SuperPI 1M test.

The essence of this test is to calculate the number "pi" to the millionth decimal place. The time spent on this calculation is the final result. Accordingly, the more powerful the processor, the smaller the result will be (this SuperPI 1M is fundamentally different from many other tests).

Graphics card model

GeForce graphics cards from NVIDIA: RTX represented by RTX 2060, RTX 2060 Max-Q, RTX 2070, RTX 2070 Max-Q, RTX 2070 Super, RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, RTX 2080, RTX 2080 Max-Q, RTX 2080 Super, RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, RTX 3050, RTX 3050 Ti, RTX 3060, RTX 3060 Max-Q, RTX 3070, RTX 3070 Max-Q, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3080, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 4050, RTX 4060, R TX 4070, RTX 4080, RTX 4090 ; MX1xx represented by MX110, MX130 and MX150, MX2xx(MX230 and MX250), MX3xx(MX330 and MX350), MX450, GTX which represent GTX 1050, GTX 1060, GTX 1060 Max-Q, GTX 1070, GTX 1070 Max-Q, GTX 1080, GTX 1080 Max-Q, GTX 1650, GTX 1650 Max-Q, GTX 1650 Ti, GTX 1660 Ti, GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q and. AMD also offers video cards Radeon 520, Radeon 530(535), Radeon 540X, Radeon 610(625, 630), Radeon RX 550 (550X, 560), Radeon RX 640, Radeon RX 5500M, Radeon RX 6800M and Radeon Pro.

Note that all the above models are discrete. Actually, for a configuration with discrete graphics, it is the model of a separate video adapter that is indicated; if it is supplemented by an integrated module, the name of this module can be clarified by the official characteristics of the processor.

It is also worth mentioning that this paragraph does not give the full name of the model, but only its name within the series (the series itself is given separately - see above). However, knowing the series and model, one can easily find detailed information about the graphics card.

3DMark06

The result shown by the laptop's graphics card in 3DMark06.

This test primarily determines how well a graphics card handles intensive workloads, in particular, with detailed 3D graphics. The test result is indicated in points; the more points, the higher the performance of the video adapter. Good 3DMark06 scores are especially important for gaming laptops and advanced workstations. However, it is difficult to call them reliable, since measurements are made on video cards with different TDPs and an overall average score is given. Thus, your laptop can have either more or less than the specified result - it all depends on the TDP of the installed video card.

USB C 3.2 gen2

The number of USB C 3.2 gen2 ports provided in the laptop (previously, such connectors were labeled USB C 3.1 gen2 and USB C 3.1).

USB C is universal connector created relatively recently and designed for use in desktop and laptop computers. It is slightly larger than microUSB, has convenient double-sided design (no matter which side the plug is connected to), and also allows for increased power supply and number of special functions. In addition, the same connector is standardly used in the Thunderbolt v3 interface, and technically can be used for other interfaces; so in some laptops USB C has combined purpose - see “Alternate Mode” for more details. And in some laptops (mostly the most compact ones), USB C can also charge the device’s own battery.

Specifically, the USB C 3.2 gen2 version allows for connection speeds of up to 10 Gbps. As for the number of such ports, it is most often small - usually 1 - 2. This is due to the fact that significantly fewer peripherals for USB C are produced than for full-size USB. However, in some configurations the number of connectors of this type can reach 4.
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2017) Touch Bar often compared
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2017) often compared