2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina vs. 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina and 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Pros

Reasons that 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina is better than 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Upgradable storage

The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
Has three more ports and slots

The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina has more ports and slots count than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has eight versus five amount of ports and slots on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 2Yes x2No
Thunderbolt 3NoYes x4
USB-AYes x2No
Total85
More versatile connectivity

The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
headphone jackYesYes
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesNo
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-AYesNo

2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Much newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2015

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1068NG7 inside 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 169% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5557U inside 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4,481
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4,207
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
Supports larger memory

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Max system memory size
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
32 GB
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a faster memory speed than the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Memory type and speed
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
About 11% lighter

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighed 3.1 pounds, 11% lighter than the 3.48 pounds 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Weight2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Pound
3.48 lbs.
3.1 lbs.
Kilogram
1.58 kg
1.41 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)
 Apple MacBook Pro Retina MF843LL/A 13” Laptop, 3.1GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, 512GB SSD, macOS 10.14 Mojave (Renewed)
By Apple
$399.99
$436.05 8% OFF
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Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display
 Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display
By Apple
$72.00
$79.00 9% OFF
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2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed)
 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$342.30
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2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$629.68
$674.00 7% OFF
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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$680.00
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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$707.50
$899.99 21% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Released20152020
Release Date
  • Announced on March 9th, 2015
  • Available on March 9th, 2015
  • Announced on May 4th, 2020
  • Available on May 4th, 2020
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
  • $1,799 - Intel Core i5 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • $1,999 - Intel Core i5 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD
Generations

Exterior

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Dimensions12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm)
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm)
WeightStarting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg)Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors
Silver
Space Gray 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
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

Display

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
InfoRetina 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
  • 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
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Ports
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)
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport

Internal Specs

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Processor
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB Cache, 28W
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.90 → 3.30 GHz, 3MB Cache, 28W
  3. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1038NG7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1068NG7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1038NG7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1068NG7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
16GB
configurable to 32GB of 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB SSD
512GB 1TB
configurable to 2TB or 4TB SSD

Connectivity

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
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
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Size74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery58.0 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 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.
61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
OSShipped with OS X YosemiteShipped with macOS Catalina
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 Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera720p 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 with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5mm headphone jack

Misc

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Touch ID sensor
Security-
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
  • Power cord
  • AC wall plug
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
WarrantyYour 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.
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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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Key Features

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
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
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Ports
Released in
2020
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.1 lb
1.41 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1068NG7
4C/8T, 2.30 → 4.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,228
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,481
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports

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