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Apple MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016 Core M3) Specs
Apple MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016 Core M3)
Product Brand: Apple
Editor's Rating:
8
8
Pros
- Lightweight and compact design makes it highly portable
- Good battery life for an ultra-portable laptop
- High-quality Retina display with excellent color accuracy and sharpness
- Solid-state drive (SSD) storage for quick boot and load times
- Quiet and energy-efficient Core M processor
- USB-C port for connectivity and charging
Cons
- Non-upgradable RAM and storage
- Limited processing power compared to other laptops in its class
- No water resistance or dust protection
- No Thunderbolt or traditional USB ports without an adapter
- Limited connectivity options
Apple MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) laptop Specs and Features
The MacBook features a 12-inch Retina display with a 2304 x 1440 resolution and is just 2.03 pounds and 13.1mm thin. Under the hood is a sixth-generation Intel Core M processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD.
The MacBook also features Intel HD 5300 graphics, stereo speakers, a Force Touch trackpad, a full-size keyboard and a single USB-C port.
The MacBook is a great laptop for those who need a portable and powerful machine. The Retina display is beautiful and the laptop is very thin and light. The processor is fast and the 8GB of RAM is plenty for most users. The only downside is the lack of ports, but the USB-C port is very versatile.
What are the specifications of the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) laptop?
Here’s a summary of the technical specifications for the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) laptop:
- Processor: 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core m7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz)
- Memory: 8GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
- Storage: 256GB 512GB SSD
- Display: Retina display 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 515
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera: 480p FaceTime camera
- I/O: (USB-C) port, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Colours: Rose Gold, Space Gray, Gold, Silver
Full Technical Specifications
General
| Device Type | Laptop |
| Released | 20 April, 2016 |
| Status | Available |
| External Buttons and Connectors |
USB-C port with support for: Charging USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output VGA output using USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (sold separately) HDMI video output using USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (sold separately) |
Processor (CPU)
| Processor Type | Intel Core M7 M-6Y75 “Skylake” (1.3 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 1.3 GHz |
| Processor Cores | Dual Core |
| Processor Cache |
Level 1 Cache 128 KB Level 2 Cache 512 KB Level 3 Cache 4 MB |
| Base frequency | 1.3 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Threads | 4 |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm |
| 64-bit Computing |
Memory (RAM)
| RAM | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3 SDRAM |
| RAM Speed | 1866MHz |
| RAM Max | upto 8 GB |
| User Upgradable | No |
Storage
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity |
256GB 512GB |
| Technology | PCIe |
| User Upgradable | No |
Display Info
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Retina display, LED-backlit display with IPS technology |
| Size | 12-inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2304-by-1440 resolution |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 226 pixels per inch |
| Refresh rate | 30Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
| Extras |
Supported scaled resolutions: 1440 by 900 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 |
Case
| Height | 0.14–0.52 inch (0.35–1.31 cm) |
| Width | 11.04 inch (28.05 cm) |
| Depth | 7.74 inch (19.65 cm) |
| Weight | 2.03 pounds (0.92 kg) |
| Colors |
Rose Gold Space Gray Gold Silver |
Graphics Card
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Intel HD Graphics 515 |
| GPU Type | Integrated |
| GPU Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory |
| Fabrication process | 14 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1000 MHz |
Operating System
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | macOS |
Battery or Power Info
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 41.4 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Placement | Non-removable |
Multimedia Features
| Audio Features |
Stereo speakers Dual microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Display Support | Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz on an external display, both at millions of colours |
| Microphone | 2 |
Connectivity Info
| Bluetooth Features <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 4.0 |
| Wi-Fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible |
| Optical drive | No |
Input and Output
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys with ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | No |
| 3.5mm Audio jack | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| SD card reader | No |
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