Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MD101LL/A Silver
Its durable aluminum unibody and legacy connectivity, including Ethernet and a built-in optical drive, stand out in an era of dongles. The 13.3-inch display and backlit keyboard offer functional basics, though the 1280x800 resolution and integrated Intel HD 4000 graphics are dated. This refurbished model is best for students or writers needing a low-cost macOS device for word processing and web browsing.
CPU Intel Core i5-3210M
RAM 4 GB
Storage 500 GB
Screen 13.3" 1280x800
GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
OS macOS
54 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong port selection (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average ram (0th percentile)
- Below average screen (6th percentile)
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 2 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3210M |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1280x800 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | ✓ |
| HDMI | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MD101LL/A | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US | Dell Latitude 7430 | HP 15 15-fd0215dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 | ASUS Vivobook X1404VA-V14.I38128 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3210M | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core i5 1245U | Intel Core i5 1334U | Intel Core i5 1035G | Intel Core i3 1315U |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 13.3" 1280x800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1080 | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 13.5" 2256x1504 | 14" 1920x1080 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.1 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | - | 41 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MD101LL/A | 16.2 | 97.3 | 0.2 | 78.5 | 6.2 | 88.4 | 27.9 | 97.6 | 36.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US Compare | 50.9 | 55.5 | 63.5 | 78.5 | 74.8 | 90.6 | 51.7 | 81 | 98.3 |
| Dell Latitude 7430 Compare | 36.8 | 49.1 | 37 | 78.5 | 51.7 | 59.6 | 97.8 | 32.9 | 81.1 |
| HP 15 15-fd0215dx Compare | 39.2 | 97.3 | 37 | 56.7 | 54.5 | 52.1 | 36.6 | 32.9 | 98.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Compare | 18.2 | 74 | 13.5 | 18.6 | 80.9 | 90 | 16.2 | 81 | 93 |
| ASUS Vivobook X1404VA-V14.I38128 Compare | 28.4 | 36.2 | 13.5 | 50.2 | 32.6 | 80.6 | 7.5 | 60.2 | 97.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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