Key Specifications

Display:

13.3-inch Retina display with a native resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels and True Tone technology.

Processor:

1.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i5

Graphics: 

Integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics.

Memory options:

Base: 8GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory.

Storage:

512GB PCIe-based SSD.

Keyboard:

Backlit Magic Keyboard with a new scissor mechanism, replacing the previous butterfly keyboard.

Trackpad:

Force Touch trackpad.

Ports: 

Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports for charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gb/s), and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s).

Connectivity: 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.

Camera:

720p FaceTime HD camera.

Battery:

Built-in 49.9-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery, offering up to 11–12 hours of wireless web use.

Finish

Gold/Space Gray/Silver

Display

Retina display - 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors

Supported scaled resolutions:

1680 by 1050

1440 by 900

1024 by 640

16:10 aspect ratio

True Tone technology

Touch ID

Touch ID sensor

Processor

1.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz, with 6MB L3 cache

Storage

256GB PCIe-based SSD

Memory

8GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory

Battery and Power

Up to 11 hours wireless web

Up to 12 hours Apple TV app movie playback

Up to 30 days of standby time

Built-in 49.9‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery

30W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C power port

Size and Weight

Height: 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)

Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)

Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)

Weight: 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)3

Graphics

Intel Iris Plus Graphics

Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)

Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:

One external 6K display with 6016-by-3384 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or

One external 5K display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors, or

Up to two external 4K displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output

Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C

VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)

Camera

720p FaceTime HD camera

Charging and Expansion

Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:

Charging

DisplayPort

Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gb/s)

USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s)

Wireless

802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Audio

Stereo speakers

Wide stereo sound

Support for Dolby Atmos playback

Three-mic array with directional beamforming

3.5 mm headphone jack

Keyboard and Trackpad

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement

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

Electrical and Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100 to 240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

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

Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet

Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Operating System

macOS is the operating system that powers everything you do on a Mac. macOS Catalina brings new, dedicated apps for music, TV, and podcasts. Smart updates to the apps you use most. And Sidecar, which lets you use iPad as a second display. So you can take everything you do above and beyond.