Apple MacBook Pro “Core i7″ 3.1 13” Early 2015 Specs

MacBook Pro  Retina Early 2015 13″ – MF843LL/AMacBookPro12,1A15022835

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Early 2015 Specs

About this MacBook Pro

The Apple’s new addition to its 2015 MacBook production line was MacBook Pro “Core i7” 3.1 13-Inch (Early 2015 Retina Display). This Apple Macbook Pro features a 14 nm “Broadwell” 3.1 GHz Intel “Core i7” processor (5557U), with retina display of 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560×1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors in a crisp, sleek case design.

Processor

3.1 GHz Core i7

Ram

8 GB

Apple MacBook Pro 13 Early 2015 Specs
Storage

128, 256, 512 GB SSD

Battery Life

10-12 Hours

Storage

Apple Macbook Pro 2015 13 Inch possesses, 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB PCIe-based flash storage and is configurable to 1TB flash storage. It’s a huge leap from its predecessors. It is still being used in today’s models and stands to be one of the fastest storage devices available.

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook Pro Early 2015 comes with a 13.3” Retina display high resolution (2560×1600) LED-backlit widescreen making the model ultra-crisp. The graphics produced are absolutely phenomenal.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This MacBook Pro comes with MacOS X 10.10.2 (14C2507) and runs on a 3.1 GHz Intel Core i7 5557U processor with up to 3.4 GHz of Turbo Boost supported and an Intel Iris 6100 graphics processor that shares 1.5 GB of memory with the system. However, if you are looking for more speed then mbp MJLT2LL/A is recommended due to the turbo boost 2.0 that helps enhance the performance even more.

Memory & Architecture

MacBook Pro a1502 features 256k level 2 cache and a 4 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 a 74.9 Wh battery compared to its predecessor’s 71.8Wh. Apple claims 10 hours of wireless web browsing and 12 hours of iTunes movie playback similar to MF841LL/A.

Upgradability

As established earlier, this Macbook Pro Early 2015 can be upgraded from 8 GB RAM to up to 16 GB RAM at purchase but one needs specialized skills to upgrade it further as compared to apple macbook pro mjlq2ll a which is much easier to upgrade. 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
  • 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, 4 MB

Processor

RAM Type

LPDDR3 SDRAM

Processors

1 (2 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

1866 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

8 GB

Speed

3.1 GHz 

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i7 (I7-5557U)

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

3.1 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, 512GB 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

MF843LL/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