Apple MacBook Pro “Core i7″ 2.2 15” Mid 2015 Specs

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MacBook Pro Retina Mid-2015 15″ – MJLQ2LL/A – MacBookPro11,4 – A1398 – 2909

About this Mac

The mid-2015 Apple MacBook Pro a1398 –Mjlq2ll/a features a 22 nm “Haswell/Crystalwell” 2.2 GHz Intel “Core i7” processor (4770HQ), with four independent processor “cores” on a single silicon chip, a 6 MB shared level 3 cache, 16 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM and 256 GB of PCIe-based flash storage.

This popular 2015 Macbook Pro ended Apple’s Retina Macbook Pro line (though later touch-bar models still have “retina displays.” The MJLQ2LL/A features a quad-core Intel i7 processor, more advanced Integrated graphics, faster PCIe-based flash storage, faster memory, and Thunderbolt 2, This Apple Macbook Pro a1398 offers slightly a better performance than its predecessors.

2.2 GHz Core i7

16 GB

256 GB SSD

9 Hours

Storage

The Macbook Pro a1398 –Mjlq2ll/a has been configured with 512 GB or 1 TB of PCIe-based flash storage. This is the first Macbook Pro to see the SSUBX SSDs, which Apple claims are twice as fast as previous models. This Macbook Pro 2015, 15 Inch is one of the high performing PCIe-based flash drives available today.

Screen Size and Resolution

TheMjlq2ll/a showcases a 15.4” Retina display high resolution (2880×1800) LED-backlit widescreen resolution as its predecessors. Having over 5 million pixels, you will be able to retouch your photos or edit a home movie in HD and experience an astounding level of clarity. Text is razor-sharp, making everyday things like browsing the web and revising a document better than ever. It’s been called a display-worthy, world’s most advanced high-performance MacBook.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This MacBook Pro 15 inch 2015Mjlq2ll/a features MacOS X 10.10.3 (14D2134) and runs on a 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 4770HQ processor with up to 3.4 GHz of Turbo Boost supported and Integrated Intel Iris 5200 Pro with 1.5 GB of “Crystalwell” embedded DRAM and shared system memory.

Memory & Architecture

This model features 16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory centering around a 64-Bit architecture. It also has 128 MB of “Crystalwell” embedded DRAM on the CPU package to provide more memory bandwidth than earlier integrated graphics solutions. The improved architecture provides better performance when playing high-resolution games, editing video in Final Cut Pro X, or rendering images in pro graphics applications.

Battery Life

The 15 inch Macbook Pro a1398 model has a 99.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery lasts up to 9 hours between charges. Despite being so compact, this 15-inch MacBook Pro models now deliver up to 10 hours and 9 hours of battery life, respectively, an hour more than the previous models.

Upgradability

Apple MacBook Pro 2015 inch is easily upgradable from its old to new versions. It can work with Windows 7 (64-Bit) and support operating systems as new as Windows 10 (64-Bit) simultaneously. With the dimensions of 0.71 x 14.13 x 9.73 and a weight of 4.49 lbs (2.04 kg), it is capable of running both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 applications. This adds to the popularity of this MacBook, 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
An SDXC Card Slot
No button glass multi-touch trackpad
720p FaceTime HD webcam

Introduced: May 19, 2015		Discontinued: July 12, 2018
Screen Size and Resolution		Memory
Screen Size	15.4″ Widescreen	Level 1 Cache	32k/32k x 4
Resolution	2880×1800	Level 2/Level 3 Cache	256k x 4, 6 MB
Processor		RAM Type	DDR3L SDRAM
Processors	1 (4 Cores)	Min. RAM Speed	1600 MHz
Architecture	64-Bit	Standard RAM	16 GB
Speed	2.2 GHz	Maximum RAM	16 GB
Type	Core i7 (I7-4770HQ)	RAM Slots	None
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	16 GB
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	5 GT/s (DMI2)	Video Card	Iris Pro 5200
Cache Bus Speed	2.2 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	256 GB SSD	Standard Optical Drive	None
Storage Speed	N/A	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	99.5 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 (Force Touch)
Form Factor	MacBook Pro (Retina)	SDXC Card Slot	1
Apple Order No	MJLQ2LL/A	Microphone	2
Apple Subfamily	Retina Mid-2015 15″	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1398 (EMC 2909)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	MacBookPro11,4	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: MJLQ2LL/A, A1398, EMC 2909, MacBookPro11,4. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 19, 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: MJLQ2LL/A
Model Number: A1398
EMC: 2909
Model ID: MacBookPro11,4
Year: 2018

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