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Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid-2015 Core i7 4770HQ) Specs
Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid-2015 Core i7 4770HQ)
Product Brand: Apple
Editor's Rating:
9
9
Pros
- High-quality Retina display with excellent color accuracy and sharpness
- Powerful performance with Core i7 processor and dedicated graphics card
- Solid-state drive (SSD) storage for quick boot and load times
- Good battery life for a high-performance laptop
- Comfortable and responsive keyboard and trackpad
- Multiple Thunderbolt 2 ports for connectivity and charging
Cons
- Expensive compared to some other laptops in its class
- Non-upgradable RAM and storage
- No water resistance or dust protection
- No USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 ports for newer peripherals
- Relatively heavy and bulky for a 15-inch laptop
Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid-2015) laptop Specs and Features
The 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is a powerful laptop with a great screen. It’s fast, has a long-lasting battery, and is overall a very solid performer. However, it’s not perfect. The trackpad can be a bit finicky, and the design is starting to feel a bit dated. But if you’re looking for a powerful MacBook that won’t break the bank, the 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is a great option.
What are the specifications of the MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) laptop?
Here’s a summary of the technical specifications for the MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) laptop:
- Processor: 2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz)
- Memory: 16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
- Storage: 256GB 512GB 1TB SSD
- Display: 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 native resolution at 220 pixels per inch
- Graphics: Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200/AMD Radeon R9 M370X
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2
- Camera: 720p FaceTime HD camera
- I/O: Two Thunderbolt 2 ports, Two USB 3 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Colours: Silver
Full Technical Specifications
General
| Device Type | Laptop |
| Released | 20 April, 2015 |
| Status | Available |
| External Buttons and Connectors |
MagSafe 2 power port Two Thunderbolt 2 ports (up to 20 Gbps) Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps) HDMI port 3.5 mm headphone jack SDXC card slot Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter (sold separately) Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately) |
Processor (CPU)
| Processor Type | Intel Core i7 (4770HQ) ("Haswell") |
| Processor Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| Processor Cores | Quad Core |
| Processor Cache |
Level 1 Cache 256 KB Level 2 Cache 1 MB Level 3 Cache 6 MB |
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 3.4GHz |
| Threads | 8 |
| Fabrication process | 22 nm |
| 64-bit Computing |
Memory (RAM)
| RAM | 16GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR2 SDRAM |
| RAM Speed | 1600MHz |
| RAM Max | upto 16 GB |
| User Upgradable | No |
Storage
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity |
256GB 512GB 1TB |
| Technology | PCIe |
| User Upgradable | No |
Display Info
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Retina display 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology |
| Size | 15.4-inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2880-by-1800 native resolution |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 220 pixels per inch |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
| Contrast | 900:1 |
| Max. brightness | 300 nits brightness |
| Extras |
Supported scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200 1680 by 1050 1280 by 800 1024 by 640 300 nits brightness Standard colour gamut (sRGB) 900:1 contrast ratio |
Case
| Height | 0.71 inch (1.8 cm) |
| Width | 14.13 inch (35.89 cm) |
| Depth | 9.73 inch (24.71 cm) |
| Weight | 4.49 pounds (2.04 kg) |
| Colors | Silver |
| Touch Screen | No |
Graphics Card
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory and automatic graphics switching |
| GPU Type | Integrated |
| GPU Memory |
2 GB GDDR5 (Radeon R9 M370X) Up to 1.5 GB shared from main memory (Iris Pro) |
| Fabrication process | 22 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1300 MHz |
Operating System
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | macOS |
Battery or Power Info
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 99.5-watt-hour |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Charge power | 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter |
Multimedia Features
| Audio Features |
Stereo speakers Dual microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone Support for audio line out (digital/analog) |
| Display Support |
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on up to two external displays, both at millions of colours Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI output are supported using Mini DisplayPort adapters (sold separately) HDMI video output Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz |
| Microphone | 2 - Built-in microphones |
Connectivity Info
| Bluetooth Features <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | v4.0 |
| Wi-Fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible |
| Fingerprint | No |
| Optical drive | No |
Input and Output
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures |
| Thunderbolt | 2 - Thunderbolt 2 (up to 20 Gbps) |
| HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | Yes |
| 3.5mm Audio jack | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Numpad | No |
| Backlight | Yes |
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