How to choose SSD for MacBook Pro: 7 best in 2023

Posted By Volodymyr Chubei | 24 Feb 2023

SSD or Solid State Drives are widely used nowadays. These drives are characterized by noiseless operation, thin design, light weight and have different storage sizes from 64 Gb to 512 Gb depending on MacBook model, SSD is significantly faster and much more reliable than other hard drives. The MacBook Pro SSD is one of the major components of the MacBook series therefore it should be given careful consideration at the time of purchase.

Below you will find sufficient information about the most efficient, reliable MacBook Pro SSD drives. You will learn the detailed characteristics and complete technical data of the best MacBook Pro SSD that will allow you to choose the SSD that will change your MacBook Pro operation drastically. Below you will find the list of MacBook Pro SSD we can offer to ensure you choose the best option for your device at the best price.

7 best MacBook Pro SSD

What is the best SSD Drive for MacBook Pro series? Before you purchase an SSD for MacBook Pro you should carefully review the technical data of your device paying thorough attention to the controller type (PCI or SATA), SSD compatibility with your device, capacity and drive speed you require, after that make the benchmark comparison of the drives we offer to choose the best SSD drive for MacBook Pro.

The best models of SSD Drive for MacBook Pro All and technical details allowing you to choose the best SSD Drive for MacBook Pro are given below.

Description	Compatible Model A#	Compatible products line	Price
Genuine Solid State Drive (SSD / FLASH) PCIE 1TB (661-05113) A1708 Hard drive/Optical	A1708	MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, 2 TBT3) MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, 2 TBT3)	$159.99
Genuine Solid State Drive (SSD) PCIE 1TB (661-7540) A1502 A1398 Hard Drive/Optical	A1398 / A1502	MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) \| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) \| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) \| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) \| MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) \| MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)	$119.99
Genuine Solid State Drive (SSD / FLASH) PCIE 512GB (661-05112) A1708 Hard Drive/Optical	A1708	MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, 2 TBT3) MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, 2 TBT3)	$119.99
Genuine Solid State Drive (SSD) SATA 1TB 2.5 (661-05338) A1278 Hard Drive/Optical	A1278	iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017) iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013) iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) Mac mini (Late 2014) Mac mini (Late 2012 Server) Mac mini (Late 2012) Mac mini (Mid 2011 Server) Mac mini (Mid 2011) MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)	$99.99
Genuine Solid State Drive (SSD) PCIe 768GB (661-7011) A1425 A1398 Late 2012 Early 2013 Hard Drive/Optical	A1398/ A1425	iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013 iMac (27-inch, Late 2012) iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012)	$74.99
Genuine Solid State Drive (SSD) SATA 512GB 2.5 (661-6500) A1278	A1278	iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017) iMac (21.5-inch, 2017) iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013) iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012) Mac mini (Late 2014) Mac mini (Late 2012 Server) Mac mini (Late 2012) Mac mini (Mid 2011 Server) Mac mini (Mid 2011) MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)	$59.99
Genuine Solid State Drive (SSD) PCIE 512GB (661-7462) A1465 A1466 A1502 A1398	A1466/ A1465/ A1398/ A1502	iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015) iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015) iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015) iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) Mac mini (Late 2014) Mac Pro (Late 2013) MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015) MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014) MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014) MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013) MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)	$49.99

As seen above, there is a wide range of the best SSD Drives for MacBook Pro that you can choose for any specific model. You can find more original SSD Drives models at AppleParts.io. We offer the best price and top quality products compatible with any MacBook model. Visit our website AppleParts.io for more details. You can also find hot deal original products at our website.

FAQ

1. Which SSD is better for MacBook Pro

There are various manufacturers which offer SSD. Before purchasing make sure that you buy the original SSD for your MacBook Pro, this will save cost as buying a SSD is much cheaper than buying a brand new MacBook Pro. An original new SSD will greatly improve the performance of your MacBook Pro. Original SSD for MacBook Pro you can purchase at AppleParts.io Be sure that you will get the best price offer and the highest quality from our company.

2. How much does it cost to upgrade the SSD in MacBook Pro

The cost of an SSD upgrade mostly depends on the specific requirements of an end-user such as the peak performance, usage mode, etc. The price for SSD upgrade starts from $19.99 and can reach $159.99

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Volodymyr Chubei
Computer Repair Specialist at MacNest.com

Volodymyr was born in Ukraine and has found his passion for electronics from his childhood. At the age of 13, he was capable of soldering some basic elements of a logic board and today he is one of the co-founders of MacNest.com