MacBook Air 13” 2014 vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Detailed Specs Comparison

• Available on April 30, 2014

• Announced on March 9th, 2015
• Available on March 9th, 2015

• $999
  Intel Core i5 4260U | 4GB RAM | 128GB SSD
• $1,199
  Intel Core i5 4260U | 4GB RAM | 256GB SSD

• $1,999
  Intel Core i7 4770HQ| 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
• $2,499
  Intel Core i7 4870HQ | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD

• 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors
• Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

• 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
• Supported scaled resolutions:
  • 1920 by 1200
  • 1680 by 1050
  • 1280 by 800
  • 1024 by 640
• 300 nits brightness
• Standard color gamut (sRGB)
• 900:1 contrast ratio

• 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor
• Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

• Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor
• Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

• 1 x Thunderbolt ports
  Supports data transfers up to 10 Gbps.
• 2 x USB 3.0 ports
  Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
• 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 1 x SDXC card reader
• 1 x MagSafe 2 power port

• 2 x Thunderbolt 2 ports
  Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps.
• 2 x USB 3.0 ports
  Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps.
• 1 x HDMI port
• 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 1 x SDXC card reader
• 1 x MagSafe 2 power port

• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4260U
  2 cores, 4 threads, 1.40 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U
  2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W

• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4770HQ
  4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 3.40 GHz, 5 MB Cache, 47W
• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4870HQ
  4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 3.70 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 47W
• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4980HQ
  4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.00 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 47W

• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4260U
  Intel® HD Graphics 5000

  40 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U
  Intel® HD Graphics 5000

  40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz

• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4770HQ
  Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200

  40 Execution Units, 200 → 1200 MHz
• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4870HQ
  Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200

  40 Execution Units, 200 → 1200 MHz
• 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4980HQ
  Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200

  40 Execution Units, 200 → 1300 MHz

• Up to 12 hours wireless web
• Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
• Up to 30 days standby time

• Up to 9 hours of wireless web
• Up to 9 hours of iTunes movie playback
• Up to 30 days of standby time

• Stereo speakers
• Dual microphones
• Headphone port
• Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

• Stereo speakers
• Dual microphones
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
  • Support for audio line out (digital/analog)

• Ambient light sensor

• MacBook Air 13″
• Power adapter
• AC wall plug
• Power cord

• 15‑inch MacBook Pro
• MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
• Power cord
• AC wall plug

• Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
• Thunderbolt digital video output
  • Native Mini DisplayPort output
  • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
  • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
  • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
  • HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)

Video Support

• Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on up to two external displays, both at millions of colors
• Thunderbolt digital video output
  • Native Mini DisplayPort output
  • DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI output supported using Mini DisplayPort adapters (sold separately)
• HDMI video output
  • Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz
  • Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz
  • Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz