2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina vs. 2020 MacBook Pro 16” - Specs Comparison
Here is a comparison between the specifications of the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina and 2020 MacBook Pro 16”, including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more.
January 24, 2024 10:13 am
The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina 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 2020 MacBook Pro 16” features the 45W 9th Generation Intel Coffee Lake 6-core Intel Core i7-9750H up to 8-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with the boost speed up to 5.00 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13.3″ 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina and the 16″ 2020 MacBook Pro 16” , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina vs. 2020 MacBook Pro 16”: Specs Comparison
| 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | |
| Key Features |
| What's new | | New Optional AMD Radeon Pro 5600M
You can now opt for the latest AMD Radeon Pro with 40 compute units, 8GB of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2), and 394GB/s of memory bandwidth that can deliver performance up to 75% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M. |
| Availability | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Release Info |
- Announced on March 9th, 2015
- Available on March 9th, 2015
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- Announced in June 2020.
- Available in June 2020.
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| Pricing |
- $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
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- $2,399 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | Radeon 5300M 4GB
- $2,799 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | Radeon 5500M 4GB
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| Display | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Size | 13.3 Inches | 16 Inches |
| Info | Retina display
- 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
| Retina display
- 16‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit display with IPS technology; 3072‑by‑1920 native resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
- Supported scaled resolutions:
- 2048 by 1280
- 1792 by 1120
- 1344 by 840
- 1152 by 720
- 500 nits brightness
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone technology
- Refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
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| Exterior | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Size Comparison | |
| Dimensions | 12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm) |
- Height: 0.64 inch (1.62 cm)
- Width: 14.09 inches (35.79 cm)
- Depth: 9.68 inches (24.59 cm)
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| Weight | Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg) | Starting at 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg) |
| Colors | Silver | Space GraySilver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
- 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
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
- 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
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| Ports | | Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
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| Internal Specs | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Processor | - 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
| - 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W - 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W - 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
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| Integrated Graphics | - 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
| - 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz - 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz - 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
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| Discrete Graphics | |
- AMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory (20 CUs)
- AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory (24 CUs)
- AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory (24 CUs)
New
- AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory (40 CUs)
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| Memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory |
| Storage | 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB SSD | 512GB1TB2TB4TB8TB SSD |
| Connectivity | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Wi-Fi |
- 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
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- 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
| Battery | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Size | 74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
| Battery Life |
- Up to 10 hours wireless web
- Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
- Up to 30 days of standby time
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- Up to 11 hours wireless web
- Up to 11 hours Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 30 days of standby time
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| Power Supply | 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. | 96W USB‑C Power Adapter |
| Software | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| OS | Shipped with OS X Yosemite | Shipped with macOS Catalina |
| Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewiTunesiBooksApp StoreTime Machine | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
| Camera & Audio | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
| Audio |
- 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)
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- High‑fidelity six‑speaker system with force‑cancelling woofers
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for Dolby Atmos playback
- Studio‑quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
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| Misc | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | 2020 MacBook Pro 16” |
| Sensors | | |
| Security | |
- Touch ID sensor
- Apple T2 Security Chip
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| In the box |
- 13‑inch MacBook Pro
- MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
- Power cord
- AC wall plug
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- 16‑inch MacBook Pro
- 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
- USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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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 comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
| More | 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
| Video Support
- Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
- Up to two displays with 6016‑by‑3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors or
- Up to four displays with 4096‑by‑2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
- Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
- VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
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