Apple MacBook Pro MGX72LL/A “Core i5″ 2.6 13” Early 2014 Specs

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MacBook Pro Retina Mid-2014 13″ – MGX72LL/A – MacBookPro11,1 – A1502 – 2875

About this MacBook Pro

Apple continued the production of the MacBook Pro a1502 in mid-2014. They introduced the MacBook Pro Retina Display MGX72LL/A with a Core i5 processor with 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of PCIe-based flash storage. MacBook Pro with Retina Display models combines a beautiful high-resolution LED-backlit 13.3″ widescreen 2560×1600 “retina” display with a thin, sleek case design. Further device specifications and capabilities for this MacBook Pro can be found below.

2.6 GHz Core i5

8 GB

128, 256 GB SSD

9 Hours

Storage

The MacBook Pro MGX72LL/A comes with 128 GB or 256 GB of flash storage. This is a vast improvement from the hard drives which were used in previous generations. Flash storage while faster, is still being used in today’s models and stands to be one of the fastest storage devices available. For higher storage specs check out MGXG2LL/A.

Screen Size and Resolution

The Apple 13 inch Macbook Pro retina display has a high resolution (2560×1600) LED-backlit widescreen is the default for the screen type and resolution in this model.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The MacBook Pro 2014 specs come with MacOS X 10.9.4 (13E28) and run on a 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 4278U processor with up to 3.1 GHz of Turbo Boost supported and an Intel Iris 5100 graphics processor that shares 1.5 GB of memory with the system.

Memory & Architecture

Models feature a 256k level 2 cache and a 3 MB Level 3 cache plus a 5 GT/s frontside bus with 8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM for its RAM. All this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture similar to mgx92ll a. 8 GB of RAM can be upgraded at the time of purchase.

Battery Life

The MacBook Pro comes with a 71.8 watt-hour lithium polymer battery that provides 9 hours of wireless web use.

Upgradability

MacBook Pro MGX72LL/Acan be upgraded from 8 GB RAM up to 16 GB RAM at the time of purchase but cannot be upgraded further. The operating system of the MacBook Pro can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.9.4 (13E28) to current versions. It can also be a host to Windows 7 (64-Bit) and can accommodate operating systems as recent as Windows 10 (64-Bit). This MacBook Pro comes with dimensions of 0.71 in ×12.35 in × 8.62 in and a weight of 3.46 lbs (1.57 kg).

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 a 2560×1600 resolution
An SDXC Card Slot
No button glass multi-touch trackpad
720p Face Time HD webcam

Introduced: July 29, 2014		Discontinued: March 9, 2015
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	DDR3L SDRAM
Processors	1 (2 Cores)	Min. RAM Speed	1600 MHz
Architecture	64-Bit	Standard RAM	8 GB
Speed	2.6 GHz	Maximum RAM	16 GB
Type	Core i5 (I5-4278U)	RAM Slots	None
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	8 GB
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	5 GT/s (DMI2)	Video Card	Iris 5100
Cache Bus Speed	2.6 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	128, 256 GB SSD	Standard Optical Drive	None
Storage Speed	N/A	Standard Ethernet	None
Storage Dimensions	Proprietary	Standard Modem	None
Storage Interface	Proprietary (PCIe 2.0×2)	Standard AirPort	802.11ac
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	4.0
Type	71.8 W h Li-Poly	USB Ports	2(3.0)
Battery Life	9 hours	FireWire Port	None
Description		Keyboard	Full-size
Case Type	Notebook	Inclusive Input	Trackpad (Inertial)
Form Factor	13” MacBook Pro (Mid-2014)	SDXC Card Slot	1
Apple Order No	MGX72LL/A	Microphone	2
Apple Subfamily	Retina Mid-2014 13”	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1502 (EMC 2875)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	MacBook Pro 11,1	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: MGX72LL/A, A1502, EMC 2875, MacBookPro11,1. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 20, 2025Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This MacBook Pro at a glance

Family: MacBook Pro
Order Number: MGX72LL/A
Model Number: A1502
EMC: 2875
Model ID: MacBookPro11,1
Year: 2018

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Can the RAM or SSD be upgraded?

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