Apple MacBook Pro “Core i7″ 2.5 15” Mid 2015 Dual Graphics Specs
2015 – 15-inch – Core i7 – MacBookPro11,5 – MJLT2LL/A – A1398
About this Mac
The 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro model MJLT2LL/A features a 22nm “Haswell/Crystalwell” 2.5GHz Intel Core i7 16 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM and 512 GB of PCIe-based flash storage, and dual graphics processors — an AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory and an integrated Intel Iris 5200 Pro graphics processor with 128 MB of “Crystalwell” embedded DRAM (and shared system memory). The 2015 Macbook Pro ends Apple’s line of Retina Display Macs, which spanned from 2012 until 2015.
This Mac is one of Apple’s best-selling of all time according to Mac sale data. This Mac still features all of the ports. Many criticized the 2016 Macbook Pro models due to only having USB type C ports. 2015 15 inches Macbook Pro features a high-resolution LED-backlit (Retina) 15.4″ widescreen 2880×1800 “retina” display with a thin and light design with a sharp display.
In addition, this Macbook Pro Mid 2015 model has a backlit keyboard, a “no button” glass “inertial” multi-touch / force-touch trackpad, a “MagSafe 2” power adapter, and an internal, sealed battery that provides an Apple estimated 8 hours of battery life. Connectivity includes 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, two USB 3.0 ports, two “Thunderbolt 2” ports, an HDMI port, an audio in/out port, and an SDXC card slot.
2.5 GHZCore i7
16 GB
512 GBFlash Storage
9 Hours
Storage
Apple Macbook Pro MJLT2LL/A comes equipped stock with a 512GB PCIe SSD. This Mac can be upgraded all the way to 1TB SSDs. The new SSUBX SSD doubles the speeds of previous generation SSDs.
Screen Size and Resolution
The display is the same 15.4-inch 2880×1800 display Apple has used in all the Retina MacBook Pros, and it still looks great. It’s nice and sharp and has good-looking colors and great viewing angles. The best part is when you are just using the internal display, the OS X UI and all its animations and transitions run fairly smoothly on the GPU resulting in spectacular graphics display.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
This MacBook model MJLT2LL/A is powered by a 22 nm, 64-bit “Fourth Generation” Intel Mobile Core i7 “Haswell/Crystalwell” (I7-4870HQ) processor which includes four independent processors “cores” on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 6 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel)
This MacBook Pro features Intel Iris Pro 5200 integrated. It also has AMD Radeon R9 M370X similar to MJLU2LL/Awith dedicated 2GB GDDR5 memory that can drive an external 5k display at 60HZ. This MacBook Pro comes with MacOS X 10.10.3 (14D2134) and runs on a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 4870HQ processor with up to 3.7 GHz of Turbo Boost supported and dual graphics processors.
This model also supports “Turbo Boost 2.0”, which “automatically increases the speed of the active cores to improve performance when required.
Memory & Architecture
This MacBook model MJLT2LL/A features a dedicated 256k level 2 cache and a 6 MB Level 3 cache for each core plus 5 GT/s front-side bus with 16 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM for its RAM centering around a 64-Bit architecture. 16 GB of RAM is on board and cannot be upgraded to a higher capacity.
Battery Life
Apple reports that this Macbook Pro a1398 model has a 99.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery providing up to 9 hours of wireless web use.
Upgradability
Apple MacBook Pro 2015 inch MJLT2LL/A 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 inches | Level 1 Cache | 32k/32k x 2 |
| Resolution | 2880×1800 | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 256k x 2, 3MB |
| Processor | RAM Type | DDR3L SDRAM | |
| Processors | 1 (2 Cores) | Min. RAM Speed | 1600 MHz |
| Architecture | 64-Bit | Standard RAM | 16 GB |
| Speed | 2.5 GHz (3.7 GHz Turbo boost) | Maximum RAM | 16 GB |
| Type | Core i7 (I7-4870HQ) | 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 | 2.6 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 SSD | Standard Optical Drive | None |
| Storage Speed | N/A | Standard Ethernet | None |
| Storage Dimensions | Proprietary | Standard Modem | None |
| Storage Interface | Proprietary (PCIe 2.0×4) | Standard AirPort | 802.11ac |
| Battery | Standard Bluetooth | 4.0 | |
| Type | 99.5 W h Li-Poly | USB Port 3.0 | 2 |
| Battery Life | 9 hours | FireWire Port | None |
| Description | Keyboard | Full-size | |
| Case Type | Notebook | Inclusive Input | Trackpad (Inertial) |
| Form Factor | 15” MacBook Pro (Mid-2015) | SDXC Card Slot | 1 |
| Apple Order No | MJLT2LL/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 |
