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MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

Compared with the MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014), this model has Broadwell Core i5 and i7 processors with Intel Iris Graphics 6100. Its new Force Touch trackpad senses pressure and has no moving button. Flash storage is up to twice as fast, memory runs at 1866 MHz, and battery life rose to 10 hours. The case and ports did not change.

Model number
A1502
Model identifier
MacBookPro12,1
EMC number
2835
Released
Early 2015
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MF839LL/A, MF840LL/A, MF841LL/A, MF843LL/A

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4 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.7 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD, MF839LL/A MF839LL/A 2 Intel Iris Graphics 6100 US$1,299
2.7 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD, MF840LL/A MF840LL/A 2 Intel Iris Graphics 6100 US$1,299, US$1,499
2.9 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD MF841LL/A 2 Intel Iris Graphics 6100 US$1,799
3.1 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD MF843LL/A 2 Intel Iris Graphics 6100 US$1,499-US$1,999

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Retina
Order number, changes with the configuration
MF839LL/A
MF840LL/A
MF841LL/A
MF843LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro12,1
EMC number
2835
Color
Silver
Introduced
9 March 2015
Discontinued
5 June 2017
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,299
US$1,299, US$1,499
US$1,799
US$1,499-US$1,999

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i5
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-5257U
i5-5257U
i5-5287U
i7-5557U
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.9 GHz
3.1 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
3.1 GHz
3.1 GHz
3.3 GHz
3.4 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
2.9, 3.1 GHz (i7)
2.9, 3.1 GHz (i7)
3.1 GHz (i7)
— Not on this configuration
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
256 KB ×2, 4 MB

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in
8 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 onboard memory PC3-14900 (1866 MHz)
Minimum speed
1866 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel Iris Graphics 6100
Graphics memory
1.5 GB
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
3840×2160 ×2

Display

Screen size
13.3-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
2560×1600
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
128 GB SSD, 256 GB SSD
128 GB SSD, 256 GB SSD
512 GB SSD
128 GB SSD, 256 GB SSD, 512 GB SSD
Drive speed
643.6 MB/s/1.3 GB/s
Drive size
Proprietary
Interface
PCIe 2.0 ×4 with proprietary 12+16 pin connector
Host controller
AHCI
Supported host controllers
AHCI, NVMe

Optical

Optical drive
None

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 2 (20 Gbit/s) (×2)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
None
Video out
Thunderbolt 2 (×2), HDMI
Infrared receiver
None
Security slot
None

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Ethernet
None
Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.0

Audio

Microphone
2 (Built-in)
Audio in
Yes
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
74.9‑watt‑hour
Battery life
10-12 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
60W MagSafe power adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
0.71 × 12.35 × 8.62 in
Weight
3.48 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
OS X 10.10.2 (14C2507)
Latest macOS
macOS 12.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
8 (64-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Force Touch)

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