Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) vs Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)

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MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) compared with MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)

	AppleMacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)	AppleMacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2013	July 2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	15.4″	15.4″
Resolution
Resolution	2880 × 1800	2880 × 1800
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Retina LED-backlit IPS display, millions of colours; native 2880 × 1800, with scaled modes of 1920 × 1200, 1680 × 1050, 1280 × 800 and 1024 × 640. Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.	Retina LED-backlit IPS display, millions of colours; native 2880 × 1800, with scaled modes of 1920 × 1200, 1680 × 1050, 1280 × 800 and 1024 × 640. Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.
Pixel density
Pixel density	220 ppi	220 ppi
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core i7-4750HQ, Intel Core i7-4850HQ or Intel Core i7-4960HQ	Intel Core i7-4770HQ, Intel Core i7-4870HQ or Intel Core i7-4980HQ
CPU cores
CPU cores	4	4
CPU threads
CPU threads	8	8
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M (2 GB GDDR5)	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M (2 GB GDDR5)
Memory
Memory	8 GB or 16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 1 TB	256 GB to 1 TB
CPU
CPU	Quad-core Intel Core i7-4750HQ at 2 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz, i7-4850HQ at 2.3 GHz with up to 3.5 GHz, or i7-4960HQ at 2.6 GHz with up to 3.8 GHz; all with 6 MB shared L3 cache. Exact identities documented by EveryMac and cross-checked against Intel.	Quad-core Intel Core i7-4770HQ at 2.2 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz), i7-4870HQ at 2.5 GHz (up to 3.7 GHz), or i7-4980HQ at 2.8 GHz (up to 4.0 GHz); all with 6 MB shared L3 cache. Exact identities documented by Primate Labs. Lower base offers either faster processor; higher base offers the 2.8 GHz upgrade.
GPU
GPU	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 on all configurations; the higher base adds NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2 GB GDDR5 and automatic graphics switching. Upgrading the lower base processor does not add the NVIDIA GPU.	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 on all configurations; the higher base adds NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M with 2 GB GDDR5 and automatic graphics switching. Upgrading the lower base processor does not add the NVIDIA GPU, as distinguished in Macworld's exact-model review.
Memory type
Memory type	1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory; 8 GB with the Iris Pro-only base, configurable to 16 GB; 16 GB with the NVIDIA-equipped base	16 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory
Storage type
Storage type	PCIe-based flash storage; Iris Pro-only base has 256 GB, configurable to 512 GB or 1 TB, with any of its three processor choices. NVIDIA-equipped base has 512 GB, configurable to 1 TB, with the 2.3 GHz or 2.6 GHz processor.	PCIe-based flash storage; Iris Pro-only base has 256 GB, configurable to 512 GB or 1 TB, with any of its three processor choices. NVIDIA-equipped base has 512 GB, configurable to 1 TB, with the 2.5 GHz or 2.8 GHz processor.
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 8 hours	Up to 8 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	95 Wh	95 Wh
Weight
Weight	2.02 kg	2.02 kg
Thickness
Thickness	18 mm	18 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	358.9 × 247.1 mm	358.9 × 247.1 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Built-in 95 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 8 hours wireless web, 8 hours iTunes movie playback or 30 days standby under Apple's test conditions. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.	Built-in 95 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 8 hours wireless web, 8 hours iTunes movie playback or 30 days standby under Apple's test conditions. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger
Charger	85 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management	85 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management
Materials
Materials	Aluminium enclosure	Aluminium enclosure
Colours
Colours	Silver	Silver
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, 2 × Thunderbolt 2, MagSafe 2, headphone jack, SD card slot, HDMI	2 × USB-A, 2 × Thunderbolt 2, MagSafe 2, headphone jack, SD card slot, HDMI
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11ac (draft specification); compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n	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 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.	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	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.	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, four 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	Multi-Touch trackpad with inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap and drag	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 with Retina display, MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug and power cord; OS X Mavericks, iLife apps and qualifying free iWork apps	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