Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) vs Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

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MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) compared with MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

	AppleMacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)	AppleMacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
Overview
Released
Released	February 2013	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	–	300 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Retina LED-backlit IPS display with millions of colours; native 2560 × 1600 and scaled modes of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 and 1024 × 640. Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.	Retina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours
Pixel density
Pixel density	227 ppi	227 ppi
Colour range
Colour range	–	Standard colour gamut (sRGB)
Display features
Display features	–	Apple specifies a 900:1 contrast ratio; scaled resolutions of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 or 1024 × 640
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core i5-3210M, Intel Core i7-3520M, Intel Core i5-3230M or Intel Core i7-3540M	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 HD Graphics 4000	Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB or 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB to 768 GB	128 GB to 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	The retained 128 GB base has a dual-core Core i5-3210M at 2.5 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz, 3 MB cache), configurable to Core i7-3520M at 2.9 GHz (up to 3.6 GHz, 4 MB). The refreshed 256 GB base has Core i5-3230M at 2.6 GHz (up to 3.2 GHz, 3 MB), configurable to Core i7-3540M at 3.0 GHz (up to 3.7 GHz, 4 MB). Primate Labs identifies the exact processors; Apple includes both bases in this generation's sheet.	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 HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics	Intel Iris Graphics 6100 integrated graphics
Memory type
Memory type	8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory; no higher memory option	8 GB of 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, configurable to 16 GB
Storage type
Storage type	Flash storage; retained 2.5 GHz base has 128 GB, configurable to 256 GB, 512 GB or 768 GB. Refreshed 2.6 GHz base has 256 GB, configurable to 512 GB or 768 GB. Processor upgrades follow their corresponding base; memory remains fixed at 8 GB.	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 7 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	74 Wh	74.9 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	1.62 kg	1.58 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	19 mm	18 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	314 × 219 mm	314 × 219 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in 74 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 7 hours wireless web or 30 days standby under Apple's test conditions. Reference 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	60 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management	60 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management system
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure	Aluminium enclosure
Colours
Colours	Silver	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, 2 × Thunderbolt, MagSafe 2, headphone jack, SD card slot, HDMI	2 × Thunderbolt 2, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack, SD card slot, MagSafe 2
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
Webcam
Webcam	720p FaceTime HD	720p FaceTime HD
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 3 ports up to 5 Gb/s, two Thunderbolt ports up to 10 Gb/s with native Mini DisplayPort output, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 2 and headphone/optical digital audio output. Supports Apple iPhone headset with microphone. Ethernet and FireWire require separate Thunderbolt adapters.	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 up to two external displays at 2560 × 1600, with millions of colours; DVI, VGA and dual-link DVI adapters sold separately	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, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and 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	Multi-Touch trackpad with inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap and drag	Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gestures
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Dual microphones
In the box
In the box	MacBook Pro with Retina display, MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug and power cord; OS X Mountain Lion and iLife apps	MacBook Pro; MagSafe 2 Power Adapter; power cord; AC wall plug