Difference between MacBook Pro and MacBook Pro Retina
Key Difference: MacBook Pro is a portable computer produced by Apple Inc. A new technology known as ‘Retina Display’ was added to it with some more features; and marketed as MacBook Pro Retina.
The MacBook Pro is a portable computer (laptop) that is designed and manufactured by Apple Inc. The MacBook Pro has 13-inch and 15-inch models available in the market. It is considered superior to the MacBook Air. The current model of MacBook Pro was launched on June 11, 2012.
MacBook Pro with Retina was launched on February 13, 2013. Retina display is a technology that has liquid crystal display which has a very high pixel density and the human eyes are unable to notice any pixilation from a normal viewing distance. It is considered as the best display technology that has excellent graphics.
The detailed information table about MacBook Pro and MacBook Pro with Retina has been taken from Apple website.
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MacBook Pro |
MacBook Pro with Retina |
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Manufacturer: |
Apple |
Apple |
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Variations: |
13 inch and 15 inch display |
13 inch and 15 inch display |
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Price: |
13 inch: $1,199 and $1,499 15 inch: $1,799 |
13 inch: $1,499 and $1,699 15 inch: $2,199 and $2,799 |
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Operating system: |
Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
Mac OS X Mountain Lion |
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Processor: |
13 inch: 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 and 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 15 inch: 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 |
13 inch: 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 and 2.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 15 inch: 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 and 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 |
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Turbo Boost: |
13 inch: Up to 3.1GHz and 3.6GHz 15 inch: Up to 3.3GHz |
13 inch: Up to 3.1GHz and 3.2GHz 15 inch: Up to 3.4GHz and 3.7Ghz |
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Storage: |
13 inch: 500GB and 750GB 15 inch: 500GB |
13 inch: 128GB and 256GB 15 inch: 256GB and 512GB |
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Memory: |
13 inch: 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory and 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory 15 inch: 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory |
13 inch: 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory 15 inch: 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L and 16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory |
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L3 cache: |
13 inch: 3MB and 4MB 15 inch: 6MB |
13 inch: 3MB 15 inch: 6MB |
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Dimensions: |
13 inch: Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm) Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm) Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm) 15 inch: Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm) Width: 14.35 inches (36.4 cm) Depth: 9.82 inches (24.9 cm) |
13 inch: Height: 0.75 inch (1.9 cm) Width: 12.35 inches (31.4 cm) Depth: 8.62 inches (21.9 cm) 15 inch: Height: 0.71 inch (1.8 cm) Width: 14.13 inches (35.89 cm) Depth: 9.73 inches (24.71 cm) |
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Weight: |
13 inch: 4.5 pounds 15 inch: 5.6 pounds |
13 inch: 3.57 pounds 15 inch: 4.46 pounds |
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Graphics: |
Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
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Display: |
13 inch: LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors 15 inch: LED-backlit glossy or optional antiglare widescreen display with support for millions of colors |
LED-backlit display with IPS technology |
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Camera: |
720p FaceTime HD camera |
720p FaceTime HD camera |
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USB ports: |
Two USB 3 ports |
Two USB 3 ports |
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SD card support: |
SDXC card in both, 13 inch and 15 inch |
SDXC card in both, 13 inch and 15 inch |
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DVD drive: |
Yes |
No |
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Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bluetooth: |
v4.0 |
v4.0 |
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Battery: |
Up to 7 hours |
Up to 7 hours |
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Track Pad: |
Multi-Touch; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities. |
Multi-Touch; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities |
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Operating temperature: |
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) |
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) |
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Warranty: |
90 day phone support, 1 year limited warranty |
90 day phone support, 1 year limited warranty |
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Environmental factors: |
Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure, Mercury-free LED backlit display, Arsenic-free display glass, BFR-free, PVC-free, Reduced packaging volume, Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.2 requirements and Rated EPEAT Gold. |
Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure, Mercury-free LED backlit display, Arsenic-free display glass, BFR-free, PVC-free, Reduced packaging volume, Meets ENERGY STAR Version 5.2 requirements, Rated EPEAT Gold and packaging volumes reduced by 25 percent for up to a 45 percent reduction in aircraft usage. |
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