Apple Macbook Pro 2018 (i9) review

Now with four cores. Apple updates the MacBook Pro 13 with a new quad-core processor and a True Tone display for 2018, but only the more expensive model with the Touch Bar. We have a closer look at the performance of the new MacBook Pro in the following review.

excellent chassis and build quality, huge trackpad with great precision, quiet and good cooling, high WLAN transfer speeds, very good display with perfect scaling, very good speakers, improved battery runtimes, 4x Thunderbolt 3 with full bandwidth

cooling solution is at the limit, neither USB-A nor HDMI-out, 2.4 GHz WLAN issues with attached USB-C device, poor webcam, very expensive – especially the upgrades, power adapter is at the limit

Apple Macbook Pro 2018 (i9) review

Apple’s 2018 MacBook Pro refresh offers strong CPU performance and blazing fast SSDs worthy of the Pro name, but it could use longer battery life and is still short on ports.

Strong CPU performance, Ridiculously fast SSD, True Tone display, Quieter keyboard

Battery life shorter than competition, Still short on ports, Only expensive models refreshed

Apple Macbook Pro 2018 (i9) review

The price may not have changed since last year, but the 2018 version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro does deliver stronger performance and good battery life, which help to justify its premium price tag.

Slimline, lightweight design, All-day battery life, Quad-core Coffee Lake Intel Core processor, Attractive Retina display with True Tone technology

Expensive, No discrete GPU, No user upgrades