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2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina vs. MacBook Air 13” 2015: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina and MacBook Air 13” 2015, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Pros

Reasons that 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina is better than MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Intel Core i7-5557U inside 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - Intel Core i7-5557U

1,663

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - Intel Core i5-5287U

1,619

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - Intel Core i5-5257U

1,542

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i7-5650U

1,538

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i5-5250U

1,266

The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Max system memory size

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina

16 GB

MacBook Air 13” 2015

8 GB

The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 1866MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Memory type and speed

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - LPDDR3

1,600 MHz

MacBook Air 13” 2015 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2015 is better than 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

MacBook Air 13” 2015 weighed 2.96 pounds, 15% lighter than the 3.48 pounds 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Weight	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Pound	3.48 lbs.	2.96 lbs.
Kilogram	1.58 kg	1.34 kg

Prices

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

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Price
	Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed) By Apple $438.98	See at Amazon
	Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display By Apple $72.00 $79.00 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $342.30	See at Amazon
MacBook Air 13” 2015 Price
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $239.00 $285.00 16% OFF	See at Amazon
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $216.00	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A Early 2015 13.3in - Intel Core i5 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $232.00	See at Amazon

Availability	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Released	2015	2015
Release Date	Announced on March 9th, 2015 Available on March 9th, 2015	Available on April 19, 2015
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	$999 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,199 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD
Generations	2022 M2 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 M1 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	2022 M2 MacBook Air 2020 M1 MacBook Air 2020 Intel MacBook Air MacBook Air 13” 2019 MacBook Air 13” 2018 MacBook Air 13” 2017 MacBook Air 13” 2015 MacBook Air 13” 2014 MacBook Air 13” 2013

Exterior	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Dimensions	12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm)	12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg)	Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 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 Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	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

Display	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Size	13.3 Inches	13.3 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	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio

Ports	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Image Source: Apple Left (5) 1 x power port MagSafe 2 2 x Thunderbolt 2 DisplayPort, 20Gbps 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (3) 1 x full-size SD card slot 1 x HDMI 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)	1 x Thunderbolt 2 port Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x SDXC card reader 1 x MagSafe 2 power port

Internal Specs	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
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	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
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	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	4GB 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.

Connectivity	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 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 4.2 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Battery	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Size	74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	54 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	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days standby time
Power Supply	60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
OS	Shipped with OS X Yosemite	Shipped with macOS Sierra
Built-in Apps	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	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders iTunes iBooks App Store

Camera & Audio	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
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)	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	-
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro MagSafe 2 Power Adapter Power cord AC wall plug	MacBook Air 13″ Power adapter AC wall plug Power cord
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.	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.
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 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)

Key Features	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina	MacBook Air 13” 2015
At Glance	Released in Early 2015 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 3.48 lb 1.58 kg Up to Intel Core i7-5557U 2C/4T, 3.10 → 3.40 GHz Geekbench 5 795 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,663 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Mid 2015 16:10 WXGA+ 13.3” 900p 60Hz Weight 2.96 lb 1.34 kg Up to Intel Core i7-5650U 2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz Geekbench 5 737 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,538 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3