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Apple - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished MacBook Pro - 15" Display with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Silver

Price range: $999.99
Brand: Apple
Category: Laptop
The 2018 Apple Geek Squad Certified is a 15.4" laptop with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512 GB SSD. Its LED display delivers 2880 × 1800 (Retina) resolution. It ships with EPEAT Gold certification and ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 97 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00400065442805
Apple - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished MacBook Pro - 15" Display with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Silver

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
GPU
AMD Radeon Pro 560X · 3DMark: 2,200
RAM
16 GB
Storage
512 GB SSD
Display
15.4", LED, 2880 × 1800 (Retina)
Ports
  • USB-C: 2× USB-C
  • HDMI: 1× HDMI
  • Audio: Yes
Operating system
Mac OS
Weight
1.82 kg
Battery
Up to 10 hours
Release
2018
Certifications
EPEAT Gold · ENERGY STAR
Warranty
90 Days parts & labor

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 1763 laptops
✓ Pros
No standout strengths detected
✗ Cons
  • Battery Life (10.0) — bottom 17% of laptops
  • Portability (1.82) — bottom 25% of laptops

How this Laptop compares vs. 1763 laptops

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
RAM 16.0GB
46%
GPU Benchmark 2200.0pts
55%
Battery Life 10.0hrs
17% Bottom 20%
Weight 1.82kg
25% Below avg
Screen Size 15.4"
62%
Storage 512.0GB
62%

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
30
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +21.9 pts /40.02200.0pts GPU Benchmark is in the mid-pack (55th pct) of all laptops (40% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +4.6 pts /10.016.0GB RAM is in the mid-pack (46th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🟡 +3.1 pts /5.0512.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (5% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — cpu.cpu_benchmark is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.refresh_rate_hz is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /10.0 — gpu.vram_gb is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (10% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Travel
29
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +9.4 pts /15.015.4" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (15% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +8.6 pts /35.01.82kg Weight is in the Bottom 75% of all laptops (35% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🟡 +6.2 pts /10.0512.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +5.0 pts /30.010.0hrs Battery Life is in the Bottom 17% of all laptops (30% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /10.0 — battery.capacity_wh is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (10% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Software Dev
30
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +9.3 pts /20.016.0GB RAM is in the mid-pack (46th pct) of all laptops (20% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +9.3 pts /15.0512.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (15% weight)
🟡 +6.2 pts /10.015.4" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +2.5 pts /15.010.0hrs Battery Life is in the Bottom 17% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +2.5 pts /10.01.82kg Weight is in the Bottom 75% of all laptops (10% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /25.0 — cpu.cpu_benchmark is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (25% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — cpu.boost_clock_ghz is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Video Editing
30
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +9.3 pts /20.016.0GB RAM is in the mid-pack (46th pct) of all laptops (20% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +8.2 pts /15.02200.0pts GPU Benchmark is in the mid-pack (55th pct) of all laptops (15% weight)
🟡 +6.2 pts /10.0512.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🟡 +6.2 pts /10.015.4" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (62th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +0.0 pts /20.0 — cpu.cpu_benchmark is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (20% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — gpu.vram_gb is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /5.0 — cpu.boost_clock_ghz is in the Bottom 0% of all laptops (5% weight) ⚠ drags score down

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Full specs

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CPU modelIntel Not provided
GPU modelAMD Radeon Pro 560X
RAM (GB)16
Storage (GB)512
Screen size (in)15.4
Resolution2880 x 1800 (Retina)
Panel typeLED
Weight (kg)1.82
PortsUSB-C: 2 x USB-C; HDMI: 1 x HDMI; Audio: Yes
OSMac OS
Release year2018
Reconciled at2026-03-09 06:21
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