MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) and MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) features the 28W 5th Generation Intel Broadwell dual-core Intel Core i5-5257U up to dual-core Intel Core i7-5557U with the boost speed up to 3.40 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 Pro 13” Retina (2015) 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 Pro 13” Retina (2015) vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015): Specs Comparison
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Released | 2015 | 2015 |
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Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed) By Apple
$444.99 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 13in Core i5 Retina 2.7GHz (MF840LL/A), 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$379.00 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 13in Core i5 Retina 2.7GHz (MF840LL/A), 8GB Memory, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$398.99 |
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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
$549.00 |
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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
$598.99 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 15in Laptop Intel Quad Core i7 2.3GHz (ME294LL/A) Retina Display, 16GB Memory, 512GB Solid State Drive, (Renewed) By Apple
$498.99 |
Display | MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.4 Inches |
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Exterior | MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Dimensions | 12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm) | 14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71” (358.9 mm x 247.1 mm x 18 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg) | Starting at 4.49 lb (2.04 kg) |
Colors | Silver | Silver |
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Internal Specs | MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Discrete Graphics | AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory | |
Memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory | 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory |
Storage | 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB SSD | 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Battery | MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Size | 74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 99.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 60W 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 Pro 13” Retina (2015) | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
OS | Shipped with OS X Yosemite | Shipped with OS X Yosemite |
Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewiTunesiBooksApp StoreTime Machine | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewiTunesiBooksApp StoreTime Machine |
Camera & Audio | MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | MacBook Pro 13” Retina (2015) | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Warranty | 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. | 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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Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed) By Apple
$444.99 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 13in Core i5 Retina 2.7GHz (MF840LL/A), 8GB Memory, 256GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$379.00 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 13in Core i5 Retina 2.7GHz (MF840LL/A), 8GB Memory, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple
$398.99 |
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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
$549.00 |
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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
$598.99 |
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Apple MacBook Pro 15in Laptop Intel Quad Core i7 2.3GHz (ME294LL/A) Retina Display, 16GB Memory, 512GB Solid State Drive, (Renewed) By Apple
$498.99 |
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