Apple - MacBook Pro 13.3" Certified Refurbished - Intel Core i5 2.3GHz with 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD (2017) - Space Gray
Price range: $319.99
✓
Good Value
Outperforms 25% of laptops at a lower price than 95%.
$320 is 68% below the $1008 category median.
$320 is 68% below the $1008 category median.
Brand: Apple
Category: Laptop
The 2021 Apple MacBook Pro is a 13" laptop with 8 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Its Retina Display display delivers 2560 × 1600 resolution. It ships with EPEAT Gold certification and ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 97 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00698769365838
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
GPU
Intel Iris Plus Graphics · 3DMark: 600
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB SSD
Display
13", Retina Display, 2560 × 1600
Ports
- USB-C: 2× USB-C
- SD: Yes
Operating system
Mac OS
Weight
1.37 kg
Battery
Up to 10 hours
Build
Aluminum
Release
2021
Certifications
EPEAT Gold · ENERGY STAR
Warranty
1 Year parts & labor
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 1763 laptops
✓ Pros
No standout strengths detected
✗ Cons
- Multitasking (8.0) — bottom 15% of laptops
- GPU Benchmark (600.0) — bottom 8% of laptops
- Battery Life (10.0) — bottom 17% of laptops
- Screen Size (13.0) — bottom 6% of laptops
How this Laptop compares vs. 1763 laptops
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
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
7
Poor
Why this score?
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+3.2 pts
/40.0
—
600.0pts
GPU Benchmark is in the Bottom 8%
of all laptops
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
⚠ drags score down
🟡
+2.1 pts
/5.0
—
256.0GB
Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct)
of all laptops
(5% weight)
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+1.5 pts
/10.0
—
8.0GB
RAM is in the Bottom 15%
of all laptops
(10% 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
33
Below Average
Why this score?
🟡
+22.7 pts
/35.0
—
1.37kg
Weight is in the mid-pack (65th pct)
of all laptops
(35% weight)
biggest contributor
🔴
+5.0 pts
/30.0
—
10.0hrs
Battery Life is in the Bottom 17%
of all laptops
(30% weight)
⚠ drags score down
🟡
+4.2 pts
/10.0
—
256.0GB
Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct)
of all laptops
(10% weight)
🔴
+0.9 pts
/15.0
—
13.0"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 6%
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
19
Poor
Why this score?
🟡
+6.5 pts
/10.0
—
1.37kg
Weight is in the mid-pack (65th pct)
of all laptops
(10% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+6.3 pts
/15.0
—
256.0GB
Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct)
of all laptops
(15% weight)
🔴
+3.0 pts
/20.0
—
8.0GB
RAM is in the Bottom 15%
of all laptops
(20% weight)
⚠ drags score down
🔴
+2.5 pts
/15.0
—
10.0hrs
Battery Life is in the Bottom 17%
of all laptops
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
🔴
+0.6 pts
/10.0
—
13.0"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 6%
of all laptops
(10% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+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
9
Poor
Why this score?
🟡
+4.2 pts
/10.0
—
256.0GB
Storage is in the mid-pack (42th pct)
of all laptops
(10% weight)
biggest contributor
🔴
+3.0 pts
/20.0
—
8.0GB
RAM is in the Bottom 15%
of all laptops
(20% weight)
⚠ drags score down
🔴
+1.2 pts
/15.0
—
600.0pts
GPU Benchmark is in the Bottom 8%
of all laptops
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
🔴
+0.6 pts
/10.0
—
13.0"
Screen Size is in the Bottom 6%
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 model | Intel Not provided |
|---|---|
| GPU model | Intel Iris Plus Graphics |
| RAM (GB) | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 |
| Screen size (in) | 13.0 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
| Panel type | Retina Display |
| Weight (kg) | 1.37 |
| Ports | USB-C: 2 x USB-C; SD: Yes |
| OS | Mac OS |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-09 06:21 |
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"longDescription": "The space gray mid 2017 Apple 13.3\" MacBook Pro is faster and more powerful, yet thin at 0.59\" and lightweight at just 3 lb. This system is powered by a 7th Gen Kaby Lake 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor that features a burst speed of up to 3.6 GHz, while 8GB of 2133 MHz LPDDR3 RAM helps to ensure smooth multitasking and also allows the computer to quickly access frequently-used files and programs. The 13.3\" IPS Retina display features a WQXGA 2560 x 1600 screen resolution with a 227 ppi pixel density. It has LED backlighting with a maximum brightness of 500 nits, and it includes support for the P3 wide color gamut.",
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