Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" Core i5 2.3GHz Space Gray 2017
Apple
63 Overall Score
vs
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
Acer
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" Core i5 2.3GHz Space Gray 2017
82 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
Users are generally very satisfied with this MacBook, praising its condition, speed, and value for college or recreation. A few concerns about battery life and unanswered questions about warranty and features slightly temper the enthusiasm. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and high-quality laptop at a great price.
Pros
- Pristine condition
- Fast performance
- Great value for money
- Suitable for college
- Looks brand new
Cons
- Battery degrades after months
- Unanswered warranty questions
- Unclear battery health info
- Missing Touch Bar details
Condition 4
Performance 3
Value for money 3
Battery life 3
Warranty 3
Suitability for college 2
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
70 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Acer Nitro 5 with RTX 3050 gets decent reviews for gaming performance, including playable FPS on titles like Fortnite. Battery life is satisfactory at over 5 hours for gaming. Users appreciate the upgradeable RAM and HDMI output for monitors.
Pros
- Gaming performance with RTX 3050
- Battery life over 5 hours
- Upgradeable RAM
- HDMI output for external monitors
Cons
- Limited to 5 hours battery gaming
Gaming performance 5
Battery life 5
Upgradeability 2
Connectivity 2
Warranty 1
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" Core i5 2.3GHz | Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 10300H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 4★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 4 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color gamut | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.37 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" Core i5 2.3GHz Space Gray 2017
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (26th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" Core i5 2.3GHz
Scores 63 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 29 specs.