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Apple MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.3 15" Late 2013 (DG) Specs

Identifiers: Retina Late 2013 15" - ME294LL/A - MacBookPro11,3 - A1398 - 2745

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Apple MacBook Pro Retina 15-Inch Late 2013The MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.3 15-Inch (Dual Graphics - Late 2013 Retina Display) features a 22 nm "Haswell/Crystalwell" 2.3 GHz Intel "Core i7" processor (4850HQ), with four independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip, a 6 MB shared level 3 cache, 16 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (which cannot be upgraded later), 512 GB of PCIe-based flash storage, and dual graphics processors -- a NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory and an integrated Intel Iris 5200 Pro graphics processor with 128 MB of "Crystalwell" embedded DRAM (and shared system memory). It also has an integrated 720p FaceTime HD webcam and a high-resolution LED-backlit 15.4" widescreen 2880x1800 (220 ppi) "Retina" display in a case that weighs just less than 4.5 pounds (2.02 kg). It does not have an internal optical drive.

Connectivity includes 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, two USB 3.0 ports, two "Thunderbolt 2" ports, an HDMI port, an audio in/out port, and an SDXC card slot.

In addition, this model has a backlit keyboard, a "no button" glass "inertial" multi-touch trackpad, a "MagSafe 2" power adapter, and an internal, sealed battery that provides an Apple estimated 8 hours of battery life.

Compared to its predecessor, this model has effectively the same external enclosure, but it has a more efficient processor and architecture -- which results in improved battery life -- as well as faster storage, Wi-Fi, and connectivity.

Also see:

  • What are all the differences between the 13-Inch and 15-Inch "Late 2013" Retina Display MacBook Pro models?
  • What are all the differences between the "Late 2013" Retina Display MacBook Pro models and the "Early 2013" models replaced?

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October 22, 2013 July 29, 2014
1 (4 Cores) 64-Bit
12474 14060
3105 11798
3436 13357
3881 13143
815 3132
2.3 GHz Core i7 (I7-4850HQ)
Details: This model is powered by a 22 nm, 64-bit "Fourth Generation" Intel Mobile Core i7 "Haswell/Crystalwell" (I7-4850HQ) processor which includes four independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 6 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel).

This system also supports "Turbo Boost 2.0" -- which "automatically increases the speed of the active cores" to improve performance when needed (up to 3.5 GHz for this model) -- and "Hyper Threading" -- which allows the system to recognize eight total "cores" or "threads" (four real and four virtual).

Also see: How fast are the 13-Inch and 15-Inch "Late 2013" MacBook Pro models compared to one another? How fast are they compared to the models replaced? How fast are they compared to the MacBook Air?
3.5 GHz N/A
Soldered Integrated
5 GT/s (DMI2)* 2.3 GHz (Built-in)
EFI 64-Bit
32k/32k x4 256k x4, 6 MB*
DDR3L SDRAM* 1600 MHz
Details: Ships standard with 16 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM onboard.
16 GB* 16 GB*
Details: *16 GB of RAM is onboard by default and it cannot be upgraded later.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
16 GB* None
GeForce GT 750M* GDDR5
Details: *This model has dual graphics processors -- a NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 SDRAM and Intel Iris Pro 5200 with 128 MB of "Crystalwell" embedded DRAM (and shared system memory). The system automatically switches between graphics systems based on use (when applications use OpenGL, Core Graphics or other graphically demanding technologies, the system will use the dedicated NVIDIA graphics, otherwise it will use the integrated Intel graphics to conserve battery life).

Also see: Is there a "hack" to switch between graphics processors on the Retina Display MacBook Pro models manually?
2 GB* 2 GB*
15.4" Widescreen 2880x1800
Details: This model has a 15.4" color widescreen LED-backlit display with IPS technology with a 2880 by 1800 native resolution at 220 ppi (178-degree viewing angle). It also supports scaled resolutions of 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640.

Also see: How can you "force" or "hack" the Retina Display MacBook Pro models to run at the native resolution or otherwise fit more on screen than by default?

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Dual/Mirroring* 2560x1600 (x2*)
Details: *This model supports a simultaneous maximum resolution up to 2560x1600 on two external displays via Thunderbolt. Alternately, it can support a single display up to 2560x1600 via Thunderbolt and a single 1080p display at up to 60 Hz, 3840x2160 at 30 Hz, or 4096x2160 at 24 Hz via HDMI.

Also see: How many external displays can the Retina Display MacBook Pro models support? What is the maximum supported resolution of each? Are adapters required?
512 GB SSD N/A
Details: At the time of purchase, this model also could be configured with 1 TB of flash storage for an additional US$500.

Apple does not intend for one to upgrade the storage after purchase, but it is quite possible.

Also see: How do you upgrade or replace the storage in the 15-Inch Retina Display "Late 2013" MacBook Pro? Is it the same storage and process as other Retina Display MacBook Pro models? Is it possible?

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Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
Proprietary Proprietary* (PCIe 2.0 x4)
None* None
None None*
Details: *This model does not have an internal Ethernet port. However, an Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter is available.
802.11ac 4.0
2 (3.0) None
SDXC Card Slot None
Details: This model has an SDXC card slot. No expansion bays are provided.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and accessories, including docks, adapters, cables, input devices, cases, and more for this MacBook Pro.

Also see: Which SD Card storage solution is best for the Retina Display MacBook Pro? Which models are compatible? Is this type of storage safe?
Full-size Trackpad (Inertial)
Notebook MacBook Pro (Retina)
ME294LL/A Retina Late 2013 15"
A1398 (EMC 2745) MacBookPro11,3
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1398 Model Number, the 2745 EMC Number, and the MacBookPro11,3 Model Identifier.

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95 W h Li-Poly 8 Hours
Details: Apple reports that this model has a "95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery" that provides "up to 8 hours of wireless web" use. It cannot be upgraded by an end-user.

Also see: How do you replace the battery in the 15-Inch Retina Display MacBook Pro? Is it possible?

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X 10.9 (13A3017) 11 (Big Sur)*
7 (64-Bit)* 10 (64-Bit)*
None Boot/Virtualization
Details: Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?

For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.
0.71 x 14.13 x 9.73 4.46 lbs (2.02 kg)
US$2599 US$300-US$450
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2 (Thunderbolt 2), 1 (HDMI) None
Details: This model has two Thunderbolt 2 ports as well as an HDMI port.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells Thunderbolt docks and external drives compatible with this Mac and just about all others.

Also see: How many external displays can the Retina Display MacBook Pro models support? What is the maximum supported resolution of each? Are adapters required?
None None
None None
2 (3.0) None
Details: Two USB 3.0 ports (up to 5 Gbps). It does not have a Firewire port although an Apple Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter is available.
None None
Details: No internal modem or Ethernet, although an Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter is available. 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 are standard.
None None
2 (Internal) 1
1 1
None None
N/A 1

Global original prices for the MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.3 15" Late 2013 (DG) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.

Original Prices - North & South America

C$2649 R$12.999
MXN $42,999 US$2599

Original Prices - Europe

€2599 €2629
DKK 19,999 €2649
€2599 €2599
€2649 €2629
€2498,64 €2629
NOK 21.990 €2649
€2629 SEK 23.795
CHF 2'899 £2199

Original Prices - Asia

RMB 18,688 HK$19,988
Rs 199,900 Rp 32,999,000
¥264,800 KRW 3,390,000
RM 8,499 PHP 132,990
S$3,588 NT$84,900
THB 86,900 VND 59,999,000

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

A$3199 NZ$3999

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