Apple MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) vs Apple MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)

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MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) compared with MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)

	AppleMacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)	AppleMacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)
Overview
Released
Released	April 2015	May 2010
Display
Screen size
Screen size	12″	13.3″
Resolution
Resolution	2304 × 1440 (better)	1280 × 800
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	TN LCD
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; 16:10 aspect ratio; millions of colours	Glossy LED-backlit widescreen display, millions of colours; TN panel identified by Notebookcheck's exact-model review. Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.
Pixel density
Pixel density	226 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	Supported scaled resolutions of 1440 × 900, 1280 × 800 or 1024 × 640	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core M-5Y31, Intel Core M-5Y51 or Intel Core M-5Y71	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	4	–
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 5300	NVIDIA GeForce 320M (256 MB shared DDR3)
Memory
Memory	8 GB (better)	2 GB or 4 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 512 GB (better)	250 GB to 500 GB
CPU
CPU	Dual-core Intel Core M at Apple's specified 1.1 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.4 GHz, 1.2 GHz with up to 2.6 GHz, or 1.3 GHz with up to 2.9 GHz; all with 4 MB shared L3 cache. Exact M-5Y31, M-5Y51 and M-5Y71 identifiers confirmed by Macworld. Apple's configured clocks differ from Intel's nominal base frequencies; the M-5Y31 supports a configurable TDP-up frequency of 1.1 GHz.	2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, with 3 MB shared L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus; exact processor identity confirmed by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Intel HD Graphics 5300	NVIDIA GeForce 320M with 256 MB DDR3 shared with main memory
Memory type
Memory type	8 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	Two SO-DIMM slots for 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM; 2 GB standard as two 1 GB modules, configurable to 4 GB. Larger aftermarket upgrades excluded from the maker-supported configurations.
Storage type
Storage type	PCIe-based onboard flash storage; 256 GB with the 1.1 GHz base or 512 GB with the 1.2 GHz base; either can be ordered with the 1.3 GHz processor	250 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 320 GB or 500 GB; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer DVD burning
Cooling
Cooling	Fanless design with no moving parts or vents	–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	39.7 Wh	63.5 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	0.92 kg (better)	2.13 kg
Thickness
Thickness	13.1 mm (better)	27.4 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	280.5 × 196.5 mm	330.3 × 231.7 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Terraced lithium-polymer battery; up to 9 hours wireless web, 10 hours iTunes movie playback or 30 days standby. Apple's web and video tests used the 1.2 GHz Core M, 8 GB memory and 512 GB storage. Chassis tapers from 3.5 to 13.1 mm; weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.	Built-in 63.5 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours wireless productivity under Apple's test conditions. Maker reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger
Charger	29 W USB-C Power Adapter	60 W MagSafe Power Adapter
Materials
Materials	Precision-milled aluminium unibody; polished stainless steel Apple logo	White polycarbonate unibody enclosure
Colours
Colours	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	White
Connections
Ports
Ports	USB-C, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack, MagSafe
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	802.11n AirPort Extreme; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.0	2.1 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam	480p FaceTime	iSight camera
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	One USB-C port supporting charging, USB 3.1 Gen 1 up to 5 Gb/s and native DisplayPort 1.2; VGA and HDMI through separate USB-C multiport adaptors. 3.5 mm headphone jack supports iPhone headsets with remote and microphone. USB-C does not support Thunderbolt (Macworld).	Two USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, MagSafe, Mini DisplayPort and combined optical digital output/headphone output with user-selectable analogue line input; audio jack also supports the Apple iPhone headset microphone. No FireWire or SD card slot.
External displays
External displays	One external display up to 3840 × 2160 alongside the built-in screen, at millions of colours	One external display up to 2560 × 1600 alongside the built-in screen; Mini DisplayPort to DVI, dual-link DVI and VGA adapters sold separately; HDMI audio and video through a compatible third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter
Keyboard
Keyboard	First-generation butterfly mechanism; full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, individual LED backlighting, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and ambient light sensor	Full-size keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and four arrow keys; no backlighting
Trackpad
Trackpad	Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gestures	Glass Multi-Touch trackpad supports scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe and inertial scrolling
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Built-in omnidirectional microphone
In the box
In the box	MacBook; 29 W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	MacBook, 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with AC wall plug and power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and iLife