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Apple - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Macbook - 12" Display - Intel Core M3 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Flash Storage - Rose Gold

Price range: $499.99
Brand: Apple
Category: Laptop
The 2016 Apple Geek Squad Certified is a 12" laptop with 8 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Its LED display delivers 2304 × 1440 resolution. It ships with EPEAT Gold certification and ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 97 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00400065494286
Apple - Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Macbook - 12" Display - Intel Core M3 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Flash Storage - Rose Gold

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
GPU
Intel HD Graphics 615 · 3DMark: 500
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB SSD
Display
12", LED, 2304 × 1440
Ports
  • USB-C: 1× USB-C 3.1
  • SD: No
Operating system
Mac OS
Weight
0.92 kg
Battery
Up to 10 hours
Release
2016
Certifications
EPEAT Gold · ENERGY STAR
Warranty
90 Days parts & labor

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 1763 laptops
✓ Pros
  • Portability (0.92) — top 6% of laptops
✗ Cons
  • Multitasking (8.0) — bottom 15% of laptops
  • GPU Benchmark (500.0) — bottom 3% of laptops
  • Battery Life (10.0) — bottom 17% of laptops
  • Screen Size (12.0) — bottom 3% of laptops

How this Laptop compares vs. 1763 laptops

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
RAM 8.0GB
15% Bottom 20%
GPU Benchmark 500.0pts
3% Bottom 20%
Battery Life 10.0hrs
17% Bottom 20%
Weight 0.92kg
94% Top 10%
Screen Size 12.0"
3% Bottom 20%
Storage 256.0GB
42%

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
5
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +2.1 pts /5.0256.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct) of all laptops (5% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +1.5 pts /10.08.0GB RAM is in the Bottom 15% of all laptops (10% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +1.2 pts /40.0500.0pts GPU Benchmark is in the Bottom 3% of all laptops (40% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +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
43
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢 +33.0 pts /35.00.92kg Weight is in the Top 6% of all laptops (35% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +5.0 pts /30.010.0hrs Battery Life is in the Bottom 17% of all laptops (30% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🟡 +4.2 pts /10.0256.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct) of all laptops (10% weight)
🔴 +0.5 pts /15.012.0" Screen Size is in the Bottom 3% of all laptops (15% 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
22
Poor
Why this score?
🟢 +9.4 pts /10.00.92kg Weight is in the Top 6% of all laptops (10% weight) biggest contributor
🟡 +6.3 pts /15.0256.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct) of all laptops (15% weight)
🔴 +3.0 pts /20.08.0GB RAM is in the Bottom 15% of all laptops (20% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +2.5 pts /15.010.0hrs Battery Life is in the Bottom 17% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.3 pts /10.012.0" Screen Size is in the Bottom 3% 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
8
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +4.2 pts /10.0256.0GB Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct) of all laptops (10% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +3.0 pts /20.08.0GB RAM is in the Bottom 15% of all laptops (20% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.5 pts /15.0500.0pts GPU Benchmark is in the Bottom 3% of all laptops (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.3 pts /10.012.0" Screen Size is in the Bottom 3% of all laptops (10% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +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 modelIntel HD Graphics 615
RAM (GB)8
Storage (GB)256
Screen size (in)12.0
Resolution2304 x 1440
Panel typeLED
Weight (kg)0.92
PortsUSB-C: 1 x USB-C 3.1; SD: No
OSMac OS
Release year2016
Reconciled at2026-03-09 06:21
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