2015 MacBook Pro “Core i7″ 2.8 15” Dual Graphics Specs

MacBook Pro  Retina Mid-2015 15″ – MJLU2LL/AMacBookPro11,5A13982910

MJLU2LL/A - Apple Macbook Pro 2015 15 inch

About this MacBook Pro

The 2015 15 inch Apple MacBook Pro model MJLU2LL/A is often considered the best of the Retina Display Macs. Apple MacBook Pro 2015 2.8GHz model came with a quad-core Intel i7 chip along with a new “Force Touch” trackpad. It also features an SSUBX SSD drive which Apple claims is twice as fast as 2014 SSUAX models.

The MacBook Pro Mid 2015 offers you a stunning Retina display, faster flash storage, better battery life, and a Core i7 processor that delivers excellent CPU performance. It is favored by many web developers, graphic designers, and music producers, all thanks to its variety of port features, longevity, and power. This Retina MacBook Pro was a marvel of engineering as it captured everyone’s attention by combining a beautiful high-resolution LED-backlit 15.4″ widescreen 2880×1800 “retina” display with a thin, sleek case design.

It showcased Apple’s ability to fit a machine with the professional caliber of Apple MacBook Pro specs into a remarkably portable package. The 2015 15″ MacBook Pro is one of Apple’s best-selling MacBook Pro in Apple’s history.

Processor

2.8 GHz Core i7

Ram

16 GB

Macbook Pro 15 2015 Specs
Storage

512 GB, 1 TB SSD

Battery Life

9 Hours

Storage

This MacBook Pro MJLU2LL/A a1398 offers a 512GB or 1TB of flash storage. Apple upgraded the SSD to use SSUBX in 2015 making it twice as fast as its predecessors.

Screen Size and Resolution

The MacBook Pro Mid 2015 has a gorgeous 15.4-inch, 2880 x 1800 screen that will impress you the second it is opened, accompanying app icons and images that burst with color, and text that strikingly appears handwritten, making it effortlessly popular among those in graphic or web design work.

Processor & Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

Similar to MJLT2LL/A, the MacBook Pro 15″ is powered with an AMD Radeon R9 M370X GPU. The 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro is designed to deliver 100 times the graphics performance from its predecessor model. The MJLU2LL/A features dual graphics processors and an integrated Intel Iris 5200 Pro graphics processor with 128 MB of “Crystalwell” embedded DRAM (and shared system memory). This MacBook Pro comes with MacOS X 10.10.3 (14D2134) and runs smoothly on a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 4980HQ processor with up to 4.0 GHz of Turbo Boost support.

Memory & Architecture

This Apple MacBook Pro has all the memory you need built-in. It is the one upgrade this machine will never need. This model features a 256k level 2 cache and a 6 MB Level 3 cache plus a 5 GT/s front-side bus with 16 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM for its RAM, all this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.

Battery Life

This Apple MacBook Pro 2015 boasts to deliver 9 hours of battery life. The MacBook provides 9 hours of continuous wireless web surfing beating out the 2014 MacBook Pro by half an hour. Generally, battery life for the MJLU2LL/A is around 2-5 hours based on the type of task that is being performed.

Upgradability

The Apple MacBook Pro 2015 15 inches 2.8GHz MJLU2LL/A is that it can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.10.3 (14D2134) to the current versions. It can work with Windows 8 (64-Bit) and support operating systems as new as Windows 10 (64-Bit) simultaneously. With 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
  • Two 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: October 27, 2016

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

2.8 GHz 

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i7 (I7-4980HQ)

RAM Slots

None

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

16 GB

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

5 GT/s (DMI2)

Video Card

Radeon R9 M370X

Cache Bus Speed

2.8 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

GDDR5

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

2 GB

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

2 GB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

512 GB, 1 TB 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

4.2

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

MJLU2LL/A

Microphone

2

Apple Subfamily

Retina Mid-2015 15”

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1398 (EMC 2910)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

MacBookPro 11,5

Power Adapter

1