The Apple MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch Mid 2015 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2015 to 2018 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on 19 May 2015, and its price started at $1999.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.2 GHz / 2.5 GHz or 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 15.4″ high-resolution LED-Backlit Retina Display, aluminum unibody case, 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB, or 512 GB flash drive, built-in Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0 ports, FaceTime HD camera, ambient light sensor, illuminated keyboard, new Thunderbolt 2 ports, Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, and 1.5 GB Intel Iris Pro 5200 graphics in the base model. Models with 2.5 GHz and 2.8 GHz processors could be configurated with dual graphics 2 GB AMD Radeon R9 M370X and 1.5 GB Intel Iris Pro 5200.
This MacBook has been discontinued on July 12, 2018.
Today MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch Mid 2015 is 9 years old!
MacBook Pro Retina 15-inch Mid 2015 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | May 9, 2015 |
| Discontinued | July 12, 2018 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro11,4 (2.2 GHz) MacBookPro11,5 (2.5 GHz and 2.8 GHz) |
| Model Number | A1398 |
| EMC | 2909 (2.2 GHz) 2910 (2.5 GHz and 2.8 GHz) |
| Order Number | MJLQ2LL/A (2.2 GHz) MJLT2LL/A (2.5 GHz) MJLU2LL/A (2.8 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,999 $2,099 $2,299 $2,499 $2,699 $3,199 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 4.49 Ibs. 2.036 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.71” H x 14.13” W x 9.73” D 1.8 cm H x 35.89 cm W x 24.71 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i7 4770HQ “Haswell” (2.2 GHz) Intel Core i7 4870HQ “Haswell” (2.5 GHz) Intel Core i7 4980HQ “Haswell” (2.8 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.2 GHz 2.5 GHz 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.4 GHz (2.2 GHz) Up to 3.7 GHz (2.5 GHz) Up to 4.0 GHz (2.8 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 MB shared L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB (SSD) 512 GB (SSD) 1 TB (SSD) |
| Media | 1 – MacBook Air SuperDrive (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 16 GB integrated memory PC3-12800 DDR3L 1600 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 15.4″ high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen Retina Display |
| Pixel Density | 220 dpi |
| Brightness | Unknown |
| Resolutions | 1024 x 640 1280 x 800 1680 x 1050 1920 x 1200 2880 x 1800 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel Iris Pro 5200 AMD Radeon R9 M370X and Intel Iris Pro 5200 |
| Graphics Memory | 2 GB GDDR5 (AMD Radeon R9 M370X) Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 shared from main memory (Intel Iris Pro 5200) |
| Display Connection | 1 – Thunderbolt 1 – HDMI |
| Display Support | Supports an HDMI-compatible device, including 4K, while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt displays |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 5120 x 2880 pixels at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) Up to 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30Hz or 4096 x 2160 pixels at 24Hz (HDMI) |
| Camera | FaceTime HD (720p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1 – 8.0 GT/s PCIe x4 |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Ethernet | Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (Optional) |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Infrared | None |
| FireWire | Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter (Optional) |
| USB | 2 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 2 (Up to 20 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 2 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical output jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | 1 – Thunderbolt 1 – HDMI |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch |
Software
| Original OS | OS X 10.10.3 |
| Later OS | OS X 10.11 OS X 10.11.1 OS X 10.11.2 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 12.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Power Nap | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later) |
| Bundled Software | OS X 10.10 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Number Keynote |
Power
| System Battery | 95.5 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Backup Battery | None |
| Battery Life | Up to 9 hours |
| Standby Time | Up to 30 days |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 85 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015): Technical Specifications