MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) vs. M2 MacBook Pro 16” - Specs Comparison

• New M2 Pro and M2 Max. The new M2 processors deliver up to 20% CPU and 30% GPU better performance than the previous M1 Pro and M1 Max. The new chip also supports a larger memory capacity, up to 96GB of unified RAM.
• Supports 8K at 60Hz. The new 16-inch MacBook Pro has an HDMI 2.1 port that connects an 8K monitor or TV at a 60Hz refresh rate. It also supports a very smooth 240Hz refresh rate at 4K resolution.
• Better battery life of up to 22 hours. The M2 processors are even more efficient than the M1. For the same 100-watt-hour battery, the new M2 MacBook Pro 16 lasts up to 22 hours of movie playback or 15 hours of wireless web browsing.
• Welcome improvements.
  • Here is a list of what's new and what improvements the 16-inch M2 MacBook Pro has over its previous generation:
  • Supports the latest Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Supports Bluetooth 5.3 technology.
  • Supports up to 96GB of unified memory.
  • Shipped with macOS Ventura.

• No Bootcamp support. You can't install and run Windows 10/11 using Bootcamp on the new M2 chip. Virtualization is the only solution you can run the Windows OS on the new Macbook devices.
• No eGPU support. The Thunderbolt 4 ports on the 16-inch M2 MacBook Pro don't support external Thunderbolt-enabled graphics processors (eGPUs).

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

• Announced on January 17, 2023.
• Available on January 24, 2023.

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

• $2,499
  M2 Pro 12-Core CPU 19-Core GPU 16GB 512GB
• $2,699
  M2 Pro 12-Core CPU 19-Core GPU 16GB 1TB
• $3,299
  M2 Max 12-Core CPU 30-Core GPU 32GB 1TB
• $3,899
  M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 1TB
• $4,299
  M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 2TB
• $4,899
  M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 4TB
• $6,099
  M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 64GB 8TB
• $6,499
  M2 Max 12-Core CPU 38-Core GPU 96GB 8TB

• 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

• Liquid Retina XDR display
  • 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;10 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
• XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
  • Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness
  • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color
    1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology
• Refresh rates
  • ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
  • Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

• Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
• Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
• Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)

• 4.7 pounds (2.15 kg)
  M2 Pro models.
• 4.8 pounds (2.16 kg)
  M2 Max models.

• 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

• 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
• Touch ID
• 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

• 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

• Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
  12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz,
• Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
  12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz,
• Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
  12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz,

• 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

• Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
  Apple M2 Pro iGPU

  19 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
• Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
  Apple M2 Max iGPU

  30 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
• Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
  Apple M2 Max iGPU

  38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,

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

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

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

• Up to 15 hours of wireless web
• Up to 22 hours of 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)

• High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
• Wide stereo sound
• Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
• Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
• 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

• Ambient light sensor

• Touch ID sensor
• Apple T2 Security Chip

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

• 16‑inch MacBook Pro
• 140W USB‑C Power Adapter
• USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)

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

• M2 Pro
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
  • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, or one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
  • One external display supported at 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display at 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
• M2 Max
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
  • Up to four external displays: Up to three external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
  • Up to three external displays: Up to two external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display with 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
• Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
• HDMI digital video output
  • Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz