The Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch 2017 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2017 to 2018 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on June 5, 2017, and its price started at $2399.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.8 GHz or 2.9 GHz or 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 15.4″ high-resolution LED-Backlit Retina Display, aluminum unibody case in two colors; Silver and Space Gray, Touch Bar display with Touch ID in place of function keys, security chip Apple T1, 16 GB of RAM, 256 or 512 GB flash drive, Bluetooth 4.2, four USB-C 3.1 (Thunderbolt 3) ports, FaceTime HD camera, illuminated keyboard with the butterfly mechanism, ambient light sensor, Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, and dual graphics 1.5 GB Intel HD Graphics 630 and 2 GB AMD Radeon Pro 555 in the base model.
This MacBook has been discontinued on July 12, 2018.
Today MacBook Pro 15-inch 2017 is 7 years old!
MacBook Pro 15-inch 2017 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 5, 2017 |
| Discontinued | July 12, 2018 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro14,3 |
| Model Number | A1707 |
| EMC | 3162 |
| Order Number | MPTU2LL/A (2.8 GHz Silver) MPTV2LL/A (2.9 GHz Silver) MPTR2LL/A (2.8 GHz Space Gray) MPTT2LL/A (2.9 GHz Space Gray) |
| Original Price | $2,399 $2,699 $2,799 $2,999 |
| Colors | Silver aluminum Space Gray aluminum |
| Weight | 4.02 Ibs. 1.823 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.61” H x 13.75” W x 9.48” D 1.54 cm H x 34.92 cm W x 24.07 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i7 7700HQ “Kaby Lake” (2.8 GHz) Intel Core i7 7820HQ “Kaby Lake” (2.9 GHz) Intel Core i7 7920HQ “Kaby Lake” (3.1 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.8 GHz 2.9 GHz 3.1 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.8 GHz (2.8 GHz) Up to 3.9 GHz (2.9 GHz) Up to 4.1 GHz (3.1 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| Security Chip | Apple T1 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) 3.0 at 8 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 or 8 MB shared L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB (SSD) 512 GB (SSD) 1 TB (SSD) 2 TB (SSD) |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 16 GB integrated memory PC3-17000 LPDDR3 2133 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 15.4″ high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen Retina Display |
| Pixel Density | 220 ppi |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Resolutions | 1024 x 640 1280 x 800 1680 x 1050 1920 x 1200 2880 x 1800 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Pro 555 AMD Radeon Pro 560 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 shared from main memory (Intel HD Graphics 630) 2 GB GDDR5 (AMD Radeon Pro 555) 4 GB GDDR5 (AMD Radeon Pro 560) |
| Display Connection | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Support | Up to two displays with 5120 by 2880 pixels at 60 Hz Up to four displays with 4096 by 2304 pixels at 60 Hz |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 5120 x 2880 pixels at 60 Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime HD (720p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | None |
| FireWire | None |
| USB | 4 – Thunderbolt ports with support USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | 4 – Thunderbolt 3 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | Thunderbolt |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys |
| Touch ID | Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 10.12.5 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Power Nap | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later) |
| Bundled Software | macOS 10.12 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Power
| System Battery | 76.0 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Standby Time | Up to 30 days |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 87 W USB-C Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017): Technical Specifications