Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MD101LL/A, Core i5-3210M, 8GB, 500GB HDD, 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 8 GB
Storage 500 GB
Screen 13.3" 1280x800
GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
OS macOS
42 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong portability (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong port selection (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average screen (6th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th 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 | 8 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 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 | HP ProBook 445 G7 | ASUS Vivobook X1404VA-V14.I38128 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3210M | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core i5 1245U | Intel Core i5 1035G7 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U | Intel Core i3 1315U |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 2048 | 128 |
| Screen | 13.3" 1280x800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1080 | 13.5" 2256x1504 | 14" 1920x1080 | 14" 1920x1080 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | AMD Intel HD Graphics 620 | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 57 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" MD101LL/A | 4 | 13.9 | 4.7 | 77.4 | 5.9 | 88.6 | 27.3 | 98.1 | 33.2 | 99.5 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 21KC00A8US Compare | 53.6 | 68.8 | 63 | 77.4 | 74 | 90.8 | 51 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 69.2 |
| Dell Latitude 7430 Compare | 40.7 | 47.2 | 36.3 | 77.4 | 50.2 | 61.6 | 97.9 | 33.4 | 78.7 | 96.5 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Compare | 27.9 | 17.6 | 13.3 | 17 | 81.1 | 90.2 | 15.8 | 81.8 | 92.1 | 92.9 |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 Compare | 48.6 | 38.1 | 36.3 | 42.2 | 39 | 69.6 | 91 | 33.4 | 41.5 | 95.1 |
| ASUS Vivobook X1404VA-V14.I38128 Compare | 37.6 | 27.7 | 13.3 | 48.4 | 30.6 | 80.2 | 7.5 | 60.4 | 97.3 | 90.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall42.4
- AI/LLM10.9
- Gaming3.9
- Portability68.3
- Creator13.3
- Student81.8
- Business50.9
- Developer34.8
- Entertainment30.4
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