2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina vs. M1 MacBook Pro 16”: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina and M1 MacBook Pro 16” 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 M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
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 16” |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina weighed 3.48 pounds, 26% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Weight | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Pound | 3.48 lbs. | 4.7 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.58 kg | 2.13 kg |
The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 16”. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 16”.
Ports | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 2 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x3 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
Total | 8 | 7 |
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 16” is better than 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
2021 vs. 2015
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 632% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5557U inside 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
M1 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 16.2-inch screen size 21% larger than the 13.3-inch 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
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 $461.03 | ||
2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $329.34 | ||
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Price | ||
Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,269.00 | ||
Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium) By Apple $1,549.95 | ||
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Max Chip (16-inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,999.00 |
Availability | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Released | 2015 | 2021 |
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Exterior | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Dimensions | 12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg) |
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Colors | Silver | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 16.2 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Left (5)
Right (3)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory |
Storage | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
Connectivity | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Size | 74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. | 140W USB‑C Power Adapter Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. |
Software | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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 | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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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 every 12 months, 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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Key Features | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina | M1 MacBook Pro 16” |
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