MacBook Pro Retina Mid-2015 15"

The MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.8 15-Inch (Integrated Graphics/Iris Only/Force Touch - Mid-2015 Retina Display) is a "configure-to-order" version of the 2.2 15-Inch model, also documented separately for clarity. Besides the processor, these models are identical. Note that this model should not be confused with the dual-graphics version, which was also a BTO/CTO option.

This MacBook Pro is powered by a 22 nm "Haswell/Crystalwell" 2.8 GHz Intel "Core i7" processor (4980HQ) with four independent cores, a 6 MB shared L3 cache, and 16 GB of non-upgradable onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM. It includes 256 GB of PCIe-based flash storage and an integrated Intel Iris 5200 Pro graphics processor with 128 MB of "Crystalwell" embedded DRAM. It also has a 720p FaceTime HD webcam and a high-resolution 15.4-inch LED-backlit widescreen 2880x1800 (220 ppi) "Retina" display in a case weighing just under 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg). It lacks an internal optical drive.

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. This model also has a backlit keyboard, a new advanced "Force Touch" trackpad, a "MagSafe 2" power adapter, and a sealed internal battery with an estimated 9-hour life. Compared to its predecessor, this model is practically identical but has faster flash storage, a higher-capacity battery, and a more advanced "Force Touch" trackpad. It also has different identifiers.

This top-tier integrated graphics configuration of the beloved Mid-2015 15-inch MacBook Pro represented the ultimate machine for CPU-intensive professionals. It combined the fastest available quad-core i7 processor with the generation's key upgrades: the innovative Force Touch trackpad and blazing-fast PCIe storage. By omitting the discrete GPU, it offered a slight cost and power efficiency advantage, making it the perfect choice for developers, scientists, and musicians who needed maximum processing power and battery life. It's often remembered as the pinnacle of its specific niche—a no-compromise, CPU-focused workhorse with all the beloved ports and features of its era, just before the controversial 2016 redesign.