MacBook Air 13” 2014 vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Air 13” 2014 and MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The MacBook Air 13” 2014 features the 15W 4th Generation Intel Haswell dual-core Intel Core i5-4260U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-4650U with the boost speed up to 3.30 GHz. While the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) features the 47W 4th Generation Intel Crystal Well quad-core Intel Core i7-4770HQ up to quad-core Intel Core i7-4980HQ with the boost speed up to 4.00 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.3″ MacBook Air 13” 2014 and the 15.4″ MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
MacBook Air 13” 2014 vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015): Specs Comparison
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Released | 2014 | 2015 |
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MacBook Air 13” 2014 Price | ||
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Early-2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Core i5 (13-Inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (Renewed) By Apple
$399.02 |
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Apple MacBook Air 13in Laptop Intel Dual Core i5 1.4GHz (MD760LL/B) 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$399.00 |
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Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A 13-inch Laptop 1.6GHz Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple
$329.75 |
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MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Price | ||
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2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple
$370.64 Was: $409.95 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 15in Laptop Intel Quad Core i7 2.7GHz (ME665LL/A) Retina Display, 16GB Memory, 512GB Solid State Drive, (Renewed) By Apple
$615.00 |
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Mid 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4870HQ (15 inches, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple
$540.00 |
Display | MacBook Air 13” 2014 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.4 Inches |
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Exterior | MacBook Air 13” 2014 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Dimensions | 12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm) | 14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71” (358.9 mm x 247.1 mm x 18 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg) | Starting at 4.49 lb (2.04 kg) |
Colors | Silver | Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Full-size backlit keyboard with:
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Internal Specs | MacBook Air 13” 2014 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Discrete Graphics | AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory | |
Memory | 4GB Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory | 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory |
Storage | 128GB256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage. | 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | MacBook Air 13” 2014 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Battery | MacBook Air 13” 2014 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Size | 54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 99.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. | 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. |
Software | MacBook Air 13” 2014 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
OS | Shipped with OSX Mavericks | Shipped with OS X Yosemite |
Built-in Apps | iPhotoiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteMapsiBooksSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesCalendarContactsRemindersTime MachinePhoto BoothiTunesGame CenterPreviewNotesMac App Store | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewiTunesiBooksApp StoreTime Machine |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Air 13” 2014 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Air 13” 2014 | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Warranty | Limited Warranty and Service Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775. | Your MacBook Pro with Retina display comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple‑authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775. |
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MacBook Air 13” 2014 Price | ||
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Early-2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Core i5 (13-Inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (Renewed) By Apple
$399.02 |
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Apple MacBook Air 13in Laptop Intel Dual Core i5 1.4GHz (MD760LL/B) 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$399.00 |
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Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A 13-inch Laptop 1.6GHz Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple
$329.75 |
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MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Price | ||
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2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple
$370.64 Was: $409.95 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 15in Laptop Intel Quad Core i7 2.7GHz (ME665LL/A) Retina Display, 16GB Memory, 512GB Solid State Drive, (Renewed) By Apple
$615.00 |
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Mid 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4870HQ (15 inches, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple
$540.00 |
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