Apple MacBook Pro “Core i5″ 2.9 13” Early 2015 Specs

MacBook Pro  Retina Early 2015 13″ – MF841LL/AMacBookPro12,1A15022835

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Early 2015 Specs

About this MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro MF841LL/A a1502 came with upgrades including longer battery life and Apple’s patented “Force Touch” trackpad. This Apple MacBook Pro features a 14 nm “Broadwell” 2.9 GHz Intel “Core i5” processor (5287U), with dual independent processor “cores” on a single silicon chip, a 3 MB shared level 3 cache, 16 GB of onboard 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM, 512 GB of 4 Lane PCIe-based flash storage and an integrated Intel Iris Graphics 6100 graphics processor that shares memory with the system.

Processor

2.9 GHz Core i5

Ram

8 GB

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Early 2015 Specs
Storage

512 GB SSD

Battery Life

10-12 Hours

Storage

The storage type is either a 512 GB of 4 Lane PCIe-based flash storage. Flash is not only much faster and more reliable than a traditional hard drive, it takes up 90 percent less space. Which is one of the many reasons MacBook Pro Early 2015 is extremely capable and portable, too.

Screen Size and Resolution

MBP MF841LL/A has 13-Inch Retina Display with (2560×1600) LED-backlit widescreen resolution making the model ultra-crisp and sharp than the previous ones. The graphics include fresh Installation of MacOS 10.12 Sierra Integrated 720p FaceTime HD webcam and a high-resolution LED-backlit 13.3in widescreen producing absolutely phenomenal visuals. If you are looking for 15-inch retina then MJLT2LL/A and MJLU2LL/A are worth a look.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

Compared to its predecessor (mf839ll a specs), this model a1502 resembles a lot externally, but it has a more advanced processor and architecture. This MacBook Pro comes with MacOS X 10.10.2 (14C2507) and runs on a 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 5287U processor with up to 3.3 GHz of Turbo Boost supported and an Intel Iris 6100 graphics processor that shares 1.5 GB of memory with the system.

Memory & Architecture

MacBook Pro a1502 features 256k level 2 cache and a 3 MB Level 3 cache plus a 5 GT/s front side bus with 8 GB of 1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM for its RAM centering around a 64-Bit architecture. Its 8 GB onboard memory is configurable to 16GB, allowing the power-hungry users a perfect purchase.

Battery Life

The battery power of the Apple MacBook Pro 2015 13 Inch has been improved drastically, providing 74.9Wh battery. Apple estimated 10 to 12 hours of battery life depending on the way you use it.

Upgradability

As established earlier, this MacBook Pro Early 2015 can be upgraded from 8 GB RAM to up to 16 GB RAM at purchase similar to mf843ll/a model. The model can also be upgraded from its old MacOS X 10.10.2 (14C2507) to its current versions. It can work with Windows 7 (64-Bit) and support operating systems as new as Windows 10 (64-Bit) simultaneously. It comes with dimensions of 0.71 x 12.35 x 8.62 and a weight of 3.48 lbs (1.58 kg). This adds to the popularity of this MacBook production line, making it a force to reckon with.

Inclusive Features

The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:
  • 802.11ac Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth 4.0 PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
  • HDMI port
  • Two USB 3.0 Ports are supplied for the connection of external keyboards, printers, external hard disks etc.
  • An Optical digital audio in/out for connecting some external audio equipment like headphones and microphones
  • 2 Thunderbolt “2” ports that are backward compatible with a Mini DisplayPort and can support an audio signal and support a 2560×1600 resolution
  • An SDXC Card Slot
  • No button glass multi-touch trackpad
  • 720p FaceTime HD webcam

 

Introduced:  March 9, 2015

Discontinued: June 5, 2017

Screen Size and Resolution

Memory

Screen Size

 13.3″ Widescreen

Level 1 Cache

32k/32k x 2

Resolution

2560×1600

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

256k x 2, 3 MB

Processor

RAM Type

LPDDR3 SDRAM

Processors

1 (2 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

1866 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

8 GB

Speed

2.9 GHz 

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i5 (I5-5287U)

RAM Slots

None

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

8 GB

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

5 GT/s (DMI2)

Video Card

 Iris Graphics 6100

Cache Bus Speed

2.9 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

1.5 GB

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

1.5 GB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

512 GB SSD

Standard Optical Drive

None

Storage Speed

643.6 MB/s/1.3 GB/s

Standard Ethernet

None

Storage Dimensions

Proprietary 

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Proprietary (PCIe 3.0×4)

Standard AirPort

802.11ac

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

4.0

Type

74.9 W h Li-Poly

USB Port

 2 (3.0)

Battery Life

10-12 hours

FireWire Port

None

Description

Keyboard

Full-size 

Case Type

Notebook

Inclusive Input

Trackpad (Force Touch)

Form Factor

13” MacBook Pro (Early-2015)

SDXC Card Slot

1

Apple Order No

MF841LL/A

Microphone

2

Apple Subfamily

Retina Early 2015 13″

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1502 (EMC 2835)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

MacBookPro 12,1

Power Adapter

1