The new MacBook Pros that Apple introduced last week are pretty expensive.
The cheapest MacBook Pro is the base 13-inch model priced at $1,500, which is a high price to pay for its relatively middling specs. And it doesn’t have the fancy new Touch Bar, either.
Of course, you get the comprehensive Apple ecosystem with a MacBook Pro, and the Mac operating system is good enough to warrant some kind of markup. Yet, when you see that you can buy a Windows 10 laptop that’s thinner, lighter, and boasts far superior specs for $500 less, the shining allure of Apple’s ecosystem is suddenly dimmer.
So, I’ve compiled the five best alternatives that can wipe the floor with new base MacBook Pro based on specs, all while keeping a slim, sleek, lightweight design. Some on the list can even out-perform the more powerful 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models with the Touch Bar, too.
You’ll notice most of the laptops on this list have the powerful Core i7 processors from Intel: I recommend you buy computers with the i7 for the best performance today, as well as five years down the line. There are cheaper models with specs that are comparable to the new base MacBook Pro, but you’re better off getting one of these options.
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Dell XPS 13 (non-touch)
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If you’re willing to spend close to the base MacBook Pro’s $1,500 price tag, you’d do well with $1,300 Dell’s XPS 13 (non-touchscreen). It has a far superior and newer processor for $200 less, as well as a decent graphics card for casual gaming and other visual applications, as well as hooking up to multiple monitors.
Specs:
– Core i7 7500U
– 8GB RAM
– 256GB SSD
– NVidia GTC 960M 2GB GDDR5
– 15.6-inch 1080p screen
– 2.7 lbs
– 1x USB-C port, can also be used for charging
– 2x USB 3 ports
Acer Aspire S13
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For $400 less than the new base MacBook Pro, you get a slightly thinner, more powerful laptop with more storage and USB 3 ports. It also has a USB-C port for future-proofing.
Specs:
– Core i7 6500U 2.5GHz
– 8GB RAM
– 512GB SSD
– 13.3-inch 1080p touchscreen
– 3 lbs
– 1x USB-C port
– 2x USB 3 ports
Samsung Notebook 9 (13-inch)
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The $940 Samsung Notebook 9 (13-inch) offers similar specs, but comes in an even thinner and lighter package than the new base MacBook Pro for over $500 less. It truly makes the base MacBook Pro look like a bad deal.
It doesn’t have USB-C ports, which are useful for charging devices and transferring data simultaneously, but since USB-C is not quite mainstream just yet, this is okay for now.
Specs:
– 6th generation Core i5 2.5GHz
– 8GB RAM
– 256GB SSD
– 13.3-inch 1080p screen
– 1.9 lbs
– 2x USB 3 ports
HP Spectre X360 13t-touch
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The HP Spectre X360 13t sports a superior and newer procesor while being thinner and lighter than the new base MacBook Pro. It also comes with two USB-C ports, as well as a regular USB 3 port.
The X360’s screen can also rotate 360-degrees.
Specs:
– Core i7 7200U 2.7GHz
– 8GB RAM
– 256GB SSD
– 13.3-inch 1080p touchscreen
– 2.85 lbs
– 2x USB-C port
– 1x USB 3 port
HP Spectre
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The HP’s Spectre is beautifully designed, thinner, and lighter than the new base MacBook Pro, all while sporting better specs and a lower price tag. And it comes with one more USB-C port than the new base MacBook Pro, too!
Specs:
– Core i7 7500U 3.5GHz
– 8GB RAM
– 256GB SSD
– 13.3-inch 1080p screen
– 2.45 lbs
– 3x USB-C port (one with Thunderbolt)
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