Apple MacBook 12" 3PL GSRF MLHE2LL/A 2016, Core M, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Gold
Its fanless Intel Core M design enables a completely silent, 0.92kg chassis that remains unmatched for sheer portability. The 12-inch 2304x1440 Retina display and Force Touch trackpad deliver a premium tactile experience in a compact form, available in distinctive finishes like rose gold and space gray. This refurbished unit is best for writers and students who prioritize an ultra-light, silent Mac for basic productivity and web browsing over raw performance.
CPU Intel Core M
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 12" 2304x1440
GPU Intel HD Graphics 615
OS macOS
Weight 0.9 kg
44 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong screen (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 12" |
| Resolution | 2304x1440 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 2 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook 12" 3PL GSRF MLHE2LL/A | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core M | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 12" 2304x1440 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook 12" 3PL GSRF MLHE2LL/A | 3.2 | 15.6 | 5 | 31.3 | 80.5 | 99.2 | 15.8 | 98.1 | 72.3 | 38.3 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.4 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall44
- AI/LLM11.2
- Gaming4.8
- Portability70.8
- Creator16.5
- Student63.7
- Business57.5
- Developer35.3
- Entertainment49.8
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