MacBook Pro 15” Retina (2015) vs. MacBook Air 13” 2018: Full specs comparison

• Announced on March 9th, 2015
• Available on March 9th, 2015

• Available on October 30, 2018

• $1,999
  Intel Core i7 4770HQ| 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
• $2,499
  Intel Core i7 4870HQ | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD

• $1,199
  Intel Core i5 8210Y | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
• $1,399
  Intel Core i5 8210Y | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD

• 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

• 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED-backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys
• 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

• 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
• Supported scaled resolutions:
  • 1920 by 1200
  • 1680 by 1050
  • 1280 by 800
  • 1024 by 640
• 300 nits brightness
• Standard color gamut (sRGB)
• 900:1 contrast ratio

• 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
• 16:10 aspect ratio

1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4770HQ
   4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 3.40 GHz, 5 MB Cache, 47W
2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4870HQ
   4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 3.70 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 47W
3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4980HQ
   4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.00 GHz, 6 MB Cache, 47W

1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y
   2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 7W

1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4770HQ
   Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200

   40 Execution Units, 200 → 1200 MHz
2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4870HQ
   Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200

   40 Execution Units, 200 → 1200 MHz
3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4980HQ
   Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200

   40 Execution Units, 200 → 1300 MHz

1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y
   Intel® UHD Graphics 617

   24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz

• Up to 9 hours of wireless web
• Up to 9 hours of iTunes movie playback
• Up to 30 days of standby time

• Up to 12 hours wireless web
• Up to 13 hours Apple TV app video playback
• Up to 30 days of standby time

• 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)

• Stereo speakers
• Three microphones
• 3.5 mm headphone jack

• Ambient light sensor

• Touch ID sensor
• Ambient light sensor

• Touch ID sensor
• Apple T2 Security Chip

• 15‑inch MacBook Pro
• MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
• Power cord
• AC wall plug

• MacBook Air
• 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
• USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

Video Support

• 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

• Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One external display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz
  • Up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz
• Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)