MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) vs. MacBook Pro 13” (M1, 2020) - Detailed Specs Comparison

Better Performance

Better Battery Life

Better FaceTime HD camera

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• Supports latest USB 4
• Supports latest Wi-Fi 6
• Better security with new Secure Enclave in M1 chip
• Studio-quality mics for super clear recordings and calls

• Supports only one extended [email protected] display, while the older Intel version supports up to two [email protected]
• Not supports for external Thunderbolt-3 enabled graphics processors (eGPUs).

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

• $1,299
  Intel Core i5 5257U | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
• $1,499
  Intel Core i5 5257U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
• $1,799
  Intel Core i5 5287U | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD

• $1,299
  Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
• $1,499
  Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD

• 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
• Supported scaled resolutions:
  • 1680 by 1050
  • 1440 by 900
  • 1024 by 640
• 300 nits brightness
• Standard color gamut (sRGB)
• 900:1 contrast ratio

• 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
• Supported scaled resolutions:
  • 1680 by 1050
  • 1440 by 900
  • 1024 by 640
• 16:10 aspect ratio
• 500 nits brightness
• Supports wide color (P3)
• True Tone technology

• 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

• 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
• Touch Bar
• Touch ID sensor
• 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

• 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

• Charging
• DisplayPort
• Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
• Headphone

• 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U
  2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB Cache, 28W
• 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U
  2 cores, 4 threads, 2.90 → 3.30 GHz, 3MB Cache, 28W
• 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U
  2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W

• Apple M1
  8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W

• 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U
  Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100

  48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
• 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U
  Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100

  48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
• 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U
  Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100

  48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz

• Apple M1
  Apple M1 iGPU

  8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz

• 8GB
  4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
• Configurable to 16GB

• 256GB512GB
  SSD
• Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

• 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

• 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible

• Up to 10 hours wireless web
• Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
• Up to 30 days of standby time

• Up to 17 hours wireless web
• Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback

• 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)

• Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
• Wide stereo sound
• Support for Dolby Atmos playback
• Studio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
• 3.5 mm headphone jack

• Ambient light sensor

• Touch ID sensor
• Ambient light sensor

• Touch ID sensor
• Apple T2 Security Chip

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

• MacBook Pro 13”
• 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
• USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

Video Support

• Intel Iris Graphics 6100
• 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

• Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
• Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)