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D186 · Apple Heritage Museum · Lugano
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
2016 · iPhone era MacBook
Introduced
2016
Original price
$ 1299
Processor
Intel Core m3 (M3-6Y30) Skylake
Original OS
OS X 10.11.4 El Capitan (15E2066)
Colors
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
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Pre-Mac
Mac era
iMac era
iPod era
iPhone era
Silicon
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core m3 (M3-6Y30) Skylake
Speed1.1 GHz
Cores2
Architecture64-bit
Cache4 MB L3
Process node14 nm
Memory & graphics
Standard RAM8 GB
Max RAM8 GB (onboard, not upgradeable)
RAM type1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
GPUIntel HD Graphics 515 (integrated, shares system memory)
Display12" TFT LED-backlit active-matrix Retina display, 226 ppi
Resolutions2304x1440 native; also 1440x900, 1280x800, 1024x640
Display connectionUp to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz on an external display
Storage
Storage256 GB PCIe 3.0-based flash storage
InterfacePCIe 3.0
Connectivity
USB-C1x USB-C
Audio outHeadphone port
Software
Original OSOS X 10.11.4 El Capitan (15E2066)
KeyboardBacklit full-size keyboard with butterfly mechanism
Power
Weight2.03 lbs (0.92 kg)
Dimensions0.14-0.52 inch thick
Battery41.4 Wh lithium-polymer
Battery life10-11 hours (up to 10h wireless web, 11h iTunes movie playback, 30 days standby)
Max power29W USB-C Power Adapter