2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Newer manufacturing

2017 vs. 2015

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-7567U inside 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) has a 25% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5557U inside 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-7567U
2,084
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7287U
1,944
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-7267U
1,928
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 faster memory

The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) supports a faster memory speed than the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Memory type and speed
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
About 14% lighter

The 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 14% lighter than the 3.48 pounds 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Weight2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Pound
3.02 lbs.
3.48 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
1.58 kg

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Pros

Reasons that 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina is better than 2017 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.

Slots2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
Has three more ports and slots

The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina has more ports and slots count than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has eight versus five amount of ports and slots on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 2NoYes x2
Thunderbolt 3Yes x4No
USB-ANoYes x2
Total58
More versatile connectivity

The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has five versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
headphone jackYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
USB-ANoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
16 GB

Prices

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

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$499.00
$549.00 9% OFF
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128 SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$318.00
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$421.00
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
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
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

Availability

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Released20172015
Release DateAnnounced on June 5th, 2017
  • Announced on March 9th, 2015
  • Available on March 9th, 2015
Pricing
  • $1,799
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999
    Intel Core i5 7267U | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • $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
Applicable Models
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar
  • 2017 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
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Generations

Exterior

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm)12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg)Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Silver
Keyboard and TrackpadFull-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys
  • Touch Bar with integrated 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
  • 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

Display

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
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
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
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

Ports

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2017 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)
2017 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
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)

Internal Specs

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.50 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.30 → 3.70 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7267U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7287U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7567U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
  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
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB SSD

Connectivity

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
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 4.2 wireless technology

Battery

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Size49.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
OSShipped with macOS SierraShipped with OS X Yosemite
Built-in Apps
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
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

Camera & Audio

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 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)

Misc

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
  • Power cord
  • AC wall plug
WarrantyYour 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.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.
More
Video Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
  • Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
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

Key Features

2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
At Glance
Released in Mid
2017
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7567U
2C/4T, 3.50 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
901
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,084
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 650
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
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

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