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2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Released	2015
Release Date	Announced on March 9th, 2015 Available on March 9th, 2015
Pricing	$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
Generations	2022 M2 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 M1 MacBook Pro 13” 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2020 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2018 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2017 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina

2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina Price
	Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina Display By Apple $72.00 $79.00 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	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 $436.69 8% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Pro 15in Core i7 2.8GHz Retina (MGXG2LL/A), 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive (Renewed) By Apple $399.00	See at Amazon
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $233.57 $285.00 18% OFF	See at Amazon
	Mid 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed) By Apple $429.00	See at Amazon

Exterior	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Dimensions	12.35” x 8.62” x 0.71” (314 mm x 219 mm x 18 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.48 lb (1.58 kg)
Colors	Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	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	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Size	13.3 Inches
Info	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	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	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Processor	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB Cache, 28W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.90 → 3.30 GHz, 3MB Cache, 28W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB Cache, 28W
Geekbench 5 Single Core 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina1 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U71690.06% 2 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U75995.47% 3 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U795100.00% 0795 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina1 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U1,54292.72% 2 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U1,61997.35% 3 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U1,663100.00% 01,663
Integrated Graphics	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5257U Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5287U Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5557U Intel® Iris® Graphics 6100 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory	8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage	256GB 512GB configurable to 1TB SSD

Connectivity	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Battery	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Size	74.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours wireless web Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply	60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.

Software	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
OS	Shipped with OS X Yosemite
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

Camera & Audio	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio	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	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Sensors	Ambient light sensor
In the box	13‑inch MacBook Pro MagSafe 2 Power Adapter Power cord AC wall plug
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.
More	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	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
At Glance	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

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

According to Apple, the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina lasts up to 12 hours of battery life.

Up to 10 hours wireless web
Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback
Up to 30 days of standby time

The 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage Slots	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
M.2	x1

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.

The memory on 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR3
Speed	1866 MHz