Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) vs Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) compared with MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

	AppleMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)	AppleMacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	March 2015
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	13.3″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits (better)	300 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours	Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours
Pixel density
Pixel density	227 ppi	227 ppi
Colour range
Colour range	Wide colour (P3)	Standard colour gamut (sRGB)
Display features
Display features	Scaled resolutions of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 or 1024 × 640	Apple specifies a 900:1 contrast ratio; scaled resolutions of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 or 1024 × 640
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core i5-6360U or Intel Core i7-6660U	Intel Core i5-5257U, Intel Core i5-5287U or Intel Core i7-5557U
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	4	4
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Iris Graphics 540	Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Memory
Memory	8 GB or 16 GB	8 GB or 16 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 1 TB	128 GB to 1 TB
CPU
CPU	Dual-core Intel Core i5 at 2.0 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz, configurable to dual-core Core i7 at 2.4 GHz with up to 3.4 GHz; both have 4 MB shared L3 cache. AppleInsider confirms the i5-6360U; ComputerBase's configuration table confirms the i7-6660U.	Dual-core Intel Core i5 at 2.7 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz, Core i5 at 2.9 GHz with up to 3.3 GHz, or Core i7 at 3.1 GHz with up to 3.4 GHz. Exact i5-5257U, i5-5287U and i7-5557U identifiers confirmed by Notebookcheck; Core i5 processors have 3 MB shared L3 cache and Core i7 has 4 MB.
GPU
GPU	Intel Iris Graphics 540 integrated graphics	Intel Iris Graphics 6100 integrated graphics
Memory type
Memory type	8 GB of 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, configurable to 16 GB	8 GB of 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, configurable to 16 GB
Storage type
Storage type	256 GB PCIe-based SSD, configurable to 512 GB or 1 TB	PCIe-based flash storage; Apple lists 128 GB and 256 GB bases with 2.7 GHz processors, each configurable to 2.9 GHz Core i5 or 3.1 GHz Core i7. The 512 GB base has a 2.9 GHz processor, configurable to Core i7 and 1 TB storage. Its general configure-to-order list also says up to 1 TB without specifying every processor/storage combination.
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	54.5 Wh	74.9 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	1.37 kg (better)	1.58 kg
Thickness
Thickness	14.9 mm (better)	18 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	304.1 × 212.4 mm	314 × 219 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours wireless web or iTunes movie playback and 30 days standby. Apple's October 2016 tests used the 2.0 GHz Core i5, 8 GB memory and 256 GB SSD. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.	Lithium-polymer battery; up to 10 hours wireless web, 12 hours iTunes movie playback or 30 days standby. Apple tested 2.9 GHz Core i5 systems for web and movie playback, and 2.7 GHz Core i5 systems for standby. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger
Charger	61 W USB-C Power Adapter	60 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management system
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure	Aluminium enclosure
Colours
Colours	Silver; Space Grey	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack	2 × Thunderbolt 2, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack, SD card slot, MagSafe 2
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	4.0
Webcam
Webcam	720p FaceTime HD	720p FaceTime HD
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports support charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40 Gb/s and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; 3.5 mm headphone jack. VGA, HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 require separate adaptors.	Two Thunderbolt 2 ports up to 20 Gb/s with native Mini DisplayPort video, two USB 3 ports up to 5 Gb/s, HDMI, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 2 power and 3.5 mm headphone jack with digital/analogue line output and iPhone headset support; separate Thunderbolt Ethernet and FireWire adaptors available
External displays
External displays	Built-in screen plus one 5120 × 2880 display at 60 Hz with over a billion colours, or two 4096 × 2304 displays at 60 Hz with over a billion colours	Two external displays up to 3840 × 2160 alongside the built-in screen; HDMI supports 1080p at up to 60 Hz, 3840 × 2160 at 30 Hz or 4096 × 2160 at 24 Hz. Mini DisplayPort adaptors provide DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI.
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, including 12 function keys and four arrow keys; ambient light sensor	Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, inverted-T arrow keys and ambient light sensor
Trackpad
Trackpad	Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gestures	Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gestures
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with high dynamic range	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones	Dual microphones
In the box
In the box	13-inch MacBook Pro; 61 W USB-C Power Adapter; 2 m USB-C Charge Cable	MacBook Pro; MagSafe 2 Power Adapter; power cord; AC wall plug