2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina vs. M2 MacBook Pro 13”: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina and M2 MacBook Pro 13” specifications, including details on 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 M2 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 | M2 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 M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It has eight versus three amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Ports | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 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 M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Ports | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 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 |
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 13” is better than 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
2022 vs. 2015
Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 13” has a 430% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5557U inside 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
M2 MacBook Pro 13” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina. It supports up to 24GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
M2 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.0 pounds, 14% lighter than the 3.48 pounds 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
Weight | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Pound | 3.48 lbs. | 3.0 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.58 kg | 1.36 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Price | ||
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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 | ||
Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display By Apple $72.00 $79.00 9% OFF | ||
2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $342.30 | ||
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Price | ||
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray By Apple $1,049.99 $1,299.00 19% OFF | ||
2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $959.00 | ||
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium) By Apple $969.00 |
Availability | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
Released | 2015 | 2022 |
Release Date |
| Announced on June 6th, 2022. (WWDC 2022) |
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Exterior | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 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 in (304.1 x 212.4 x 15.6 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg) | Starting at 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Silver | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
Left (5)
Right (3)
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 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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Fans Number | - | 1 |
Cooling Info | - | Active |
Connectivity | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 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 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
OS | Shipped with OS X Yosemite | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
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 | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 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. | One-year limited warranty. |
More | Video Support
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Key Features | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M2 MacBook Pro 13” |
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