Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) vs Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)

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MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) compared with MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)

	AppleMacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)	AppleMacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2015	July 2014
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 display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours	Retina LED-backlit IPS display, millions of colours; native 2560 × 1600, with scaled modes of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 and 1024 × 640. Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.
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 i5-5257U, Intel Core i5-5287U or Intel Core i7-5557U	Intel Core i5-4278U, Intel Core i5-4308U or Intel Core i7-4578U
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	4	4
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Iris Graphics 6100	Intel Iris Graphics 5100
Memory
Memory	8 GB or 16 GB	8 GB or 16 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB to 1 TB	128 GB to 1 TB
CPU
CPU	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.	Dual-core Core i5-4278U at 2.6 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz, 3 MB shared L3 cache), Core i5-4308U at 2.8 GHz (up to 3.3 GHz, 3 MB), or Core i7-4578U at 3.0 GHz (up to 3.5 GHz, 4 MB). Exact identities documented by Primate Labs. Lower bases offer both faster processors; upper base offers the i7 upgrade.
GPU
GPU	Intel Iris Graphics 6100 integrated graphics	Intel Iris Graphics 5100 integrated graphics, documented in Macworld's exact-model review
Memory type
Memory type	8 GB of 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory, configurable to 16 GB	8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory, configurable to 16 GB at purchase
Storage type
Storage type	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.	PCIe-based flash storage; 128 GB or 256 GB with the 2.6 GHz base and all three processor choices. The 512 GB base has the 2.8 GHz i5, configurable to the 3.0 GHz i7 and 1 TB storage. Configurations retain these explicitly published base and upgrade combinations.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 9 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	74.9 Wh (better)	71.8 Wh
Weight
Weight	1.58 kg	1.57 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	18 mm	18 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	314 × 219 mm	314 × 219 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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.	Built-in 71.8 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 9 hours wireless web, 9 hours iTunes movie playback or 30 days standby under Apple's test conditions. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger
Charger	60 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management system	60 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure	Aluminium enclosure
Colours
Colours	–	Silver
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × Thunderbolt 2, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack, SD card slot, MagSafe 2	2 × USB-A, 2 × Thunderbolt 2, MagSafe 2, headphone jack, SD card slot, HDMI
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	802.11ac (draft specification); compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n
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 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	Two USB 3 ports up to 5 Gb/s, two Thunderbolt 2 ports up to 20 Gb/s with native Mini DisplayPort output, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 2 and headphone jack; support for digital/analogue audio line output and Apple iPhone headset remote and microphone. Ethernet and FireWire require separate Thunderbolt adapters.
External displays
External displays	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.	Built-in screen plus up to two external displays at 2560 × 1600, with millions of colours; HDMI supports 1080p at up to 60 Hz, 3840 × 2160 at 30 Hz or 4096 × 2160 at 24 Hz. DVI, VGA and dual-link DVI adapters sold separately.
Keyboard
Keyboard	Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, inverted-T arrow keys and ambient light sensor	Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and ambient light sensor
Trackpad
Trackpad	Force Touch trackpad with pressure sensing, Force clicks and Multi-Touch gestures	Multi-Touch trackpad with inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap and drag
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Dual microphones
In the box
In the box	MacBook Pro; MagSafe 2 Power Adapter; power cord; AC wall plug	MacBook Pro with Retina display, MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug and power cord; OS X Mavericks, iLife apps and qualifying free iWork apps