2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina vs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina and M1 MacBook Pro 13” models, including 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 M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has eight versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Ports | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 2 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
Total | 8 | 3 |
The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Ports | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | No |
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
2020 vs. 2015
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 345% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5557U inside 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
M1 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.1 pounds, 11% lighter than the 3.48 pounds 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
Weight | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Pound | 3.48 lbs. | 3.1 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.58 kg | 1.41 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina and M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Price | ||
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Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display By Apple $72.00 $79.00 9% OFF | ||
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 $436.69 8% OFF | ||
Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $399.00 | ||
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Price | ||
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $680.00 | ||
2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $685.00 $719.36 5% OFF | ||
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $933.14 |
Exterior | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Dimensions | 12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm) | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg) | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Silver | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Left (5)
Right (3)
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
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Storage | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD |
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Connectivity | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Size | 74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
OS | Shipped with OS X Yosemite | Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
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 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Security | - |
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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. | 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. |
More | Video Support
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Key Features | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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