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MacBook Air 11” 2013 vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between MacBook Air 11” 2013 and MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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MacBook Air 11” 2013 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 11” 2013 is better than MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

MacBook Air 11” 2013 weighed 2.38 pounds, 47% lighter than the 4.49 pounds MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).

Weight	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Pound	2.38 lbs.	4.49 lbs.
Kilogram	1.08 kg	2.04 kg

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Pros

Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) is better than MacBook Air 11” 2013.

2015 vs. 2013

Intel Core i7-4980HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) has a 168% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4650U inside MacBook Air 11” 2013.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Intel Core i7-4980HQ

3,315

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Intel Core i7-4870HQ

3,188

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) - Intel Core i7-4770HQ

3,057

MacBook Air 11” 2013 - Intel Core i7-4650U

1,236

MacBook Air 11” 2013 - Intel Core i5-4250U

1,147

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 11” 2013. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 11” 2013.

Max system memory size

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)

16 GB

MacBook Air 11” 2013

8 GB

Configurable up to AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) has a 15.4-inch screen size 32% larger than the 11.6-inch MacBook Air 11” 2013.

Display size

MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)

15.4-inch

MacBook Air 11” 2013

11.6-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

MacBook Air 11” 2013 Price
	Apple MacBook Air MD711LL/A 11.6-inch Laptop - Intel Core i5 1.3GHz - 4GB RAM - 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $199.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $379.93	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air 11-inch MD223LL/A (4GB RAM, 64GB HD, macOS 10.13) (Renewed) By Apple $210.00 $220.73 5% OFF	See at Amazon
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Price
	Mid 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4870HQ (15 inches, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $379.00 $420.24 10% OFF	See at Amazon
	2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $336.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $399.00	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Released	2013	2015
Release Date	Available on June 10, 2013	Announced on March 9th, 2015 Available on March 9th, 2015
Pricing	$999 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,199 Intel Core i5 4250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	$1,999 Intel Core i7 4770HQ\| 16GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $2,499 Intel Core i7 4870HQ \| 16GB RAM \| 512GB SSD
Generations	-	MacBook Pro 15” (2019) MacBook Pro 15” (2018) MacBook Pro 15” (2017) MacBook Pro 15” (2016) MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)

Exterior	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Dimensions	11.8” x 7.56” x 0.11 - 0.68” (300 mm x 192 mm x 3 - 17 mm)	14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71” (358.9 mm x 247.1 mm x 18 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.38 pounds (1.08 kg)	Starting at 4.49 lb (2.04 kg)
Colors	Silver	Silver
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 Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities	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

Display	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Size	11.6 Inches	15.4 Inches
Info	11.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1366 by 768 (native), 1344 by 756, and 1280 by 720 pixels at 16:9 aspect ratio; 1152 by 720 and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio	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 640 300 nits brightness Standard color gamut (sRGB) 900:1 contrast ratio

Ports	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
1 x Thunderbolt ports Supports data transfers up to 10 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x MagSafe 2 power port	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

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.30 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	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
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4250U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz	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
Memory	4GB Configurable to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory
Discrete Graphics	-	AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory
Storage	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD

Connectivity	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Size	38 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	99.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of wireless web Up to 8 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time	Up to 9 hours of wireless web Up to 9 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	45W 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 Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
OS	Shipped with OSX Mountain Lion	Shipped with OS X Yosemite
Built-in Apps	Mail Messages Contacts Calendar Safari Reminders Notification Center Notes Dictation iCloud Time Machine FaceTime Photo Booth AirPlay Game Center the Mac App Store iTunes Gatekeeper Twitter and Facebook integration	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview iTunes iBooks App Store Time Machine

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	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)

Misc	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
Sensors	-	Ambient light sensor
In the box	MacBook Air 11″ 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord Printed and electronic documentation	15‑inch MacBook Pro MagSafe 2 Power Adapter Power cord AC wall plug
Warranty	Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air 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.
More	Video Support Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)	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

Key Features	MacBook Air 11” 2013	MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015)
At Glance	Released in Mid 2013 16:10 HD+ 11.6” 756p 60Hz Weight 2.38 lb 1.08 kg Up to Intel Core i7-4650U 2C/4T, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz Geekbench 5 632 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,236 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Early 2015 16:10 Retina 15.4” 1800p 60Hz Weight 4.49 lb 2.04 kg Up to Intel Core i7-4980HQ 4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.00 GHz Geekbench 5 928 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,315 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1300 MHz 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB GDDR5

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MacBook Air 11” 2013 vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015): Full specs comparison