MacBook Pro 15” (2018) vs. 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - Specs Comparison
Here is a comparison between the specifications of the MacBook Pro 15” (2018) and 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina, including differences in the chip, memory, storage, display, battery, ports, and more.
January 24, 2024 10:13 am
The MacBook Pro 15” (2018) features the 45W 8th Generation Intel Coffee Lake 6-core Intel Core i7-8750H up to 6-core Intel Core i9-8950HK with the boost speed up to 4.80 GHz. While 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.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 15.4″ MacBook Pro 15” (2018) and the 13.3″ 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
MacBook Pro 15” (2018) vs. 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina: Specs Comparison
| | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| Key Features |
| What's new |
- 6-core Intel Core i7 and Core i9 processors up to 2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.8 GHz
- Up to 32GB of DDR4 memory
- Powerful Radeon Pro discrete graphics with 4GB of video memory in every configuration
- Up to 4TB of SSD storage2
- True Tone display technology
- Apple T2 Chip
- Touch Bar and Touch ID
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| Availability | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Release Info | Announced on July 13, 2018 |
- Announced on March 9th, 2015
- Available on March 9th, 2015
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| Pricing |
- $2,399 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
- $2,799 - Intel Core i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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- $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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| Display | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| Size | 15.4 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
| Info | Retina display
- 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
- 500 nits brightness
- Wide color (P3)
- True Tone technology
| 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
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| Exterior | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| Size Comparison | |
| Dimensions | 13.75” x 9.48” x 0.61” (349.3 mm x 240.7 mm x 155 mm) | 12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm) |
| Weight | Starting at 4.02 pounds (1.83 kg) | Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg) |
| Colors | Space GraySilver | Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
- 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys
- Touch Bar with integrated 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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- 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
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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 | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| Processor | - 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W - 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H
6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.30 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W - 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
| - 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
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| Integrated Graphics | - 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz - 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8850H
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz - 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
| - 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
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| Discrete Graphics |
- AMD Radeon Pro 555X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
- AMD Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
- AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
- AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
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| Memory | 16GB configurable to 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
| Storage | 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD | 256GB512GB configurable to 1TB SSD |
| Connectivity | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| 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 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
| Battery | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| Size | 83.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
| Battery Life |
- Up to 10 hours wireless web
- Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 30 days of standby time
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- 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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| Power Supply | 87W USB‑C Power Adapter | 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. |
| Software | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| OS | Shipped with macOS Catalina | Shipped with OS X Yosemite |
| Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewiTunesiBooksApp StoreTime Machine |
| Camera & Audio | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
| Audio |
- Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
- Three microphones
- 3.5mm headphone jack
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- 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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| Misc | MacBook Pro 15” (2018) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
| Sensors | | |
| Security |
- Touch ID sensor
- Apple T2 Chip
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| In the box |
- 15‑inch MacBook Pro
- 87W USB‑C Power Adapter
- USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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- 13‑inch MacBook Pro
- MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
- Power cord
- AC wall plug
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| Warranty | 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. | 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. |
| More | Video Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
- Up to two displays with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
- 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)
| 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
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