M1 MacBook Pro 14” vs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M1 MacBook Pro 14” and MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M1 MacBook Pro 14” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 14” is better than MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
2021 vs. 2015
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 14” has a 267% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4980HQ inside MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
M1 MacBook Pro 14” supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
M1 MacBook Pro 14” weighed 3.5 pounds, 23% lighter than the 4.49 pounds MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015).
Weight | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Pound | 3.5 lbs. | 4.49 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.59 kg | 2.04 kg |
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Pros
Reasons that MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) is better than M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Configurable up to AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) has a 15.4-inch screen size 8% larger than the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Price | ||
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2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $1,199.00 $1,281.08 6% OFF | ||
2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 8-core CPU (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium) By Apple $1,299.00 | ||
Apple 2021 MacBook Pro (14-inch, M1 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) - Silver By Apple $2,204.95 $2,499.00 12% OFF | ||
MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) Price | ||
Mid 2015 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4870HQ (15 inches, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $399.00 $419.22 5% OFF | ||
2015 Apple MacBook Pro with intel I7 (15-inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)- Silver (Renewed) By Apple $360.49 | ||
Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $399.00 $549.00 27% OFF |
Availability | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Released | 2021 | 2015 |
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Exterior | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Dimensions |
| 14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71” (358.9 mm x 247.1 mm x 18 mm) |
Weight | 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) | Starting at 4.49 lb (2.04 kg) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Size | 14.2 Inches | 15.4 Inches |
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Ports | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Internal Specs | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory | 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics | - | AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory |
Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD | 256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Battery | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Size | 70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery | 99.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply |
| 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port. |
Software | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
OS | Shipped with macOS Monterey | Shipped 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 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
Sensors | Touch ID sensor |
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Warranty | 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. | 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. |
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Key Features | M1 MacBook Pro 14” | MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) |
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Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M1 MacBook Pro 14”, a 14.2-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G). The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Max iGPU (32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
On the other hand, we have the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” Retina was introduced by Apple about six years earlier in early-2015. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-4980HQ with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB GDDR5.Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M1 MacBook Pro 14” has a 14.2-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). In addition, The M1 MacBook Pro 14” weighs 3.5 lbs. about 28% lighter than the 4.49 lbs. MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015). Moreover, measured at 12.31” x 8.71” x 0.61”, the M1 MacBook Pro 14” is much more portable than the MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) at 14.13” x 9.73” x 0.71”.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the M1 MacBook Pro 14” supports up to 64GB Unified memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015), it supports 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3L memory. Like M1 MacBook Pro 14”, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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