Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" GSRF MR942LL/A 2018, Core i7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Radeon Pro 560X, Space Gray

A port-rich relic with a killer screen, but the Intel CPU is showing its age. Grab it cheap or skip it entirely.

The Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of VRAM is the surprise here. It's not going to win any gaming awards, but for light video editing or driving that 2880x1800 display, it holds up better than we expected. The 6-core i7 turbos to 4.3GHz, which sounds impressive until you realize a base M1 MacBook Air beats it in most real-world tasks while sipping power. The 512GB SSD is fast, but 16GB of RAM is the bare minimum in 2025.

Against the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition or HP OmniBook X Flip, this MacBook Pro loses on CPU performance, battery life, and AI capabilities. Those Snapdragon X machines run circles around the Intel chip. But the MacBook wins on port selection and that beautiful display. The Lenovo Slim 7 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 offer better modern performance at similar prices, but you're giving up macOS and that Apple build quality. It's a trade-off between ecosystem and raw speed.

Pricing is all over the place, from $420 to $2,300 across US listings. At $420, this is a steal for the screen and ports alone. At $2,300, you're getting robbed. The CAD listing at $600 is also reasonable. If you can snag one under $600, it's a decent deal for a secondary machine or a student who needs ports. Anything over $800 and you should be looking at an M1 MacBook Air instead.

This is a 2018-era MacBook Pro trying to hang with 2025 laptops, and honestly, it's a mixed bag. The one thing to know is that you're buying ports and build quality, not raw speed. That 8th-gen Intel Core i7 was fine back then, but it gets smoked by even mid-range Apple Silicon or modern Ryzen chips today. Still, the screen is gorgeous, the chassis is solid, and the port selection is absolutely ridiculous for a MacBook.

If you're looking for a fast, future-proof laptop, this isn't it. Go get an M1 MacBook Air or a Snapdragon X Windows laptop instead. You'll get better performance, longer battery life, and actual AI capabilities for not much more money.

Buy this only if you need macOS, love ports, and find it under $600. It's a reliable workhorse for basic tasks, browsing, and light creative work. But if you're doing anything CPU-intensive or care about battery life, this isn't the MacBook you're looking for. An M1 MacBook Air is faster, lighter, and lasts way longer on a charge.