MacBook Pro (2015, A1398) I7 16GB 512SSD

🔧 Model Summary

• Model Name: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

• Model Number: A1398

• Model Identifier: MacBookPro11,4 or MacBookPro11,5

• Release Date: May 2015

• Color: Silver

• Design: Classic Retina design, all-aluminum unibody

• Ports: Multiple traditional ports (no USB-C)

⚙️ Processor (CPU)

• CPU: Intel Core i7 (quad-core)

• Base Clock: 2.2GHz, 2.5GHz, or 2.8GHz (depending on configuration)

• Turbo Boost: Up to 4.0GHz (on higher configs)

• Architecture: 4th-gen Intel “Haswell”

• Cache: 6MB L3 shared cache

• Performance: Very capable for productivity, editing, development — though aging by modern standards

🧠 Memory (RAM)

• Size: 16GB

• Type: 1600MHz DDR3L (low power)

• Soldered: Yes — not upgradeable

💾 Storage

• Capacity: 512GB SSD

• Type: PCIe-based Flash Storage

• Speeds: Up to ~1,500 MB/s (read)

• Upgradeable: Yes — via special PCIe SSDs (not standard SATA)

🖥️ Display

• Size: 15.4-inch Retina Display

• Resolution: 2880 x 1800 @ 220 ppi

• Technology: IPS, LED-backlit

• Color: Millions of colors, accurate color reproduction

• External Display Support:

  • Up to two external displays at 2560×1600

  • or one display at 3840×2160 (4K)

🎮 Graphics

• Integrated GPU: Intel Iris Pro 5200

• Dedicated GPU (on some models): AMD Radeon R9 M370X (2GB GDDR5)

• Automatic Graphics Switching: Yes — balances power vs. performance

• Metal Support: ✅

📷 Camera

• FaceTime HD Camera: 720p

• Great for: Video calls, basic use — not HD quality by modern standards

🔊 Audio

• Speakers: Stereo speakers with wide dynamic range

• Microphones: Dual mic array

• Headphone Jack: 3.5mm with audio out + optical digital out support

🔌 Ports & Connectivity

• MagSafe 2: Magnetic charging port

• Thunderbolt 2: 2x ports

• USB 3.0: 2x ports

• HDMI: ✅ Full-size HDMI

• SDXC Card Slot: ✅

• Wi-Fi: 802.11ac

• Bluetooth: 4.0

🔋 Battery & Power

• Battery: 99.5Wh lithium-polymer

• Battery Life:

  • Up to 9 hours wireless web

  • Up to 9 hours iTunes movie playback

• Charger: 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter

• Battery is built-in (not user-replaceable)

📐 Dimensions & Weight

• Height: 0.71 in (1.8 cm)

• Width: 14.13 in (35.89 cm)

• Depth: 9.73 in (24.71 cm)

• Weight: 2.04 kg (4.49 lbs)

💻 Operating System

• Originally Shipped With: macOS Yosemite

• Max macOS Support: macOS Monterey (12)

  • No official support for macOS Ventura or later

• Still usable for many apps, but support is ending

🛠️ Other Features

• Keyboard: Backlit, traditional scissor mechanism

• Trackpad: Large multi-touch Force Touch trackpad

• Build: Solid aluminum unibody design

• Fans: Dual-fan cooling system

• Upgradeable SSD: ✅ (with compatible blade-style PCIe drives)

✅ Best Suited For (Today)

• Web browsing, light productivity

• Older versions of Adobe apps

• Music production (Logic Pro X up to 10.7)

• Coding (VSCode, Xcode up to v13)

• Ideal for legacy apps or macOS Monterey workflows

• Good budget MacBook for users who don’t need the latest specs