MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.8 15" Retina Mid-2015 Dual Graphics

Here you can find the exact specifications of this Mac, along with guaranteed compatible upgrades for it, and an upgrade tool to let you quickly build an order which can be saved for later or shared with a friend.

  • Model: MacBook Pro Retina Mid 2015 15"
  • Model Identifier: MacBookPro11,5
  • Introduced: 2015
  • Discontinued: 2016
  • Model Number: A1398
  • Max Operating System Version: Can run the most up to date version: macOS 11 Big Sur (download)
  • Earliest Supported OSX Version: OS X 10.10.3 (Yosemite)
Links to download compatible OSX/macOS from Apple
  • CPU Speed: 2.8GHz
  • RAM Type: DDR3 PC12800 SODIMM 1600MHz
  • RAM Slots: RAM is fixed and cannot be upgraded after initial purchase.
  • Fixed/Non-Removable RAM: 16GB
  • Maximum RAM: 16GB
  • Device Connectivity: USB 3, Thunderbolt 2
  • Bluetooth: 4.0
  • Video Output: 2 x Thunderbolt, HDMI
  • Expansion: Thunderbolt
  • Revision Produced From (Year): 2015
  • Apple User Documentation: Essentials, Info Guide
  • Repair and Upgrade guides: From ifixit.com
100% Compatability Guarantee
  • Internal Drives
  • External Drives
  • CD/DVD/Blu-ray Drives
  • Batteries & Power Supplies
  • Keyboards, Mice & Trackpads
  • Cables, Adaptors & Tools
  • Repairs
  • Configure RAM & Drive Upgrades

Compatible External Optical Drives for this Mac

Compatible Internal Hard Drives & SSDs for this Mac

Internal Drives: your options explained - Click here for more info

The hard drive or solid state drive is where all your documents, data and applications are stored permanently. Below this box are all the drives we do that are guaranteed 100% compatible with this Mac, based off the Serial Number or Model ID that you have selected.

The list below is divided into sections for the main types of drives, which can include:

  • Solid State Drives (SSDs) - large chunks of Flash memory used for storage, the fastest and most reliable option, but also the smallest and most expensive.
  • Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) - the standard rotational drives used in older Macs. Big and cheap, but much slower than SSDs and subject to mechanical failures that do not effect SSDs. These have a spin speed measured in Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), with higher numbers being faster operating drives.

For more details on the differences between these drives, please see this post on our blog.

With most Macs there are lots of options for having more or faster storage, and many can take multiple drives so you can mix and match SSDs and rotational hard drives to find your ideal combination of size, speed and budget. Some Macs have more than one main drive bay, and many Macs can use our range of caddies to replace their DVD drives with additional hard drives or SSDs. Some Macs also have additional drive bays that can be used with a mounting kit. If you have multiple types of bay in this Mac, you can select them with the grey tabs below this box.

It is very important with all system drives (that is, a drive that you boot from) to leave a good amount of free space to allow the system to work well. We recommend leaving around 20-30GB of free space on the system drive, The closer you get to full on your system drive, the slower the Mac will perform.

A 1TB drive can hold:

  • Up to 1,000 hours of digital video
  • Up to 250 two-hour DVD films
  • Up to 320,000 digital photos
  • Up to 16,660 hours of digital music

All drives come blank and will need to be formatted (erased), and if they are to be a boot drive, have an operating system installed. There are a variety of ways of restoring your data, either through time machine or by cloning. We sell drives, tools, enclosures and cables for you to do the work at home (see the "Cables, Adaptors & Tools" tab above), or you can send/bring your machine to us for us to do the work - prices all below. However you do it, you can be sure you are getting the correct part with our 100% compatibility guarantee.

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This Mac has 1 main drive bay which can take any of the drives below

Watch a drive installation guide from OWC

Solid State Drives

  -  Must be running OSX 10.13 or higher.

  -  Must be running OSX 10.13 or higher.

  -  Must be running OSX 10.13 or higher.

  -  Must be running OSX 10.13 or higher.

Installation Services

Don't want to fit the hard drive yourself? Have us install it for you - full details here.

Keyboards & Mice

Repair Services (parts included)

USB Mice

Compatible Power Supply and Battery Products for this Mac

Watch a battery installation guide from OWC

Main Battery

AC Adaptors

Compatible Cables, Adaptors and Tools for this Mac

USB 3.0

Mini DisplayPort (use in Thunderbolt port)

Tools for this Mac

Compatible External Drives and Enclosures

External SSDs

External Hard Drives

External Drive Enclosures

  -  This Mac can connect to Thunderbolt 3, but not at full speed and requires an adaptor.

  -  This Mac can connect to Thunderbolt 3, but not at full speed and requires an adaptor.

  -  This Mac can connect to Thunderbolt 3, but not at full speed and requires an adaptor.

Repair and Installation Services

See repair guides from ifixit.com

Here are our list of fixed cost repair and installation services for this Mac. All machines for repair or upgrade can either be shipped to us (we can arrange collection if desired), or you are welcome to drop the machine into our offices in Sawston, Cambridge. We have been doing Apple Mac repairs since 2001, you can be assured of a complete, speedy, good value and professional service.

Repairs

Installation Services (parts not included)

Configure RAM & Drive Upgrades

You can use this tool to build an upgrade order and have us. Using this tool will also generate a link you can use to create this order again yourself, or share with someone else.

Note: This tool only selects from in stock products. Items that are out of stock, or special order items with extended lead times, can be added to your order from the other tabs.

RAM not found: Either this Mac does not have upgradeable RAM (eg MacBook Pro Retina, MacBook Air), or we have been unable to determine enough information about this Mac needs from the serial number, or we do not have any in stock for this model. You can add memory to this order manually later from elsewhere on our site if you know what type it needs - call, email or chat to us if you need help!

Hard Drive & SSD Upgrades

You can choose a replacement hard drive or SSD here.

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Installation Services

- details here

If required, we can fit your new components for you. Note, if we are fitting multiple parts, you do not need to pay separately for each of them to be fitted - the order created will include only the most expensive fitting service.

Have us fit drive? - Cost: £29.00 + vat

Optionally, if we are fitting a drive, we can clone the contents of your old OS X boot drive to the new one - taking across the installation of OS X along with all your applications, data and settings. NB: this cost is on top of the installation charge for the drive.
Have us clone the old drive? - Cost: £25.00 + vat

(note: we need an administrator password to the Mac to clone the hard drive)

If we are shipping the upgrades to you for you to install yourself, please choose a delivery option during checkout.

If we are fitting the parts for you, you need to get the machine to us. You can either bring it to our Cambridge location, or ship to us via any method you choose, or you can have us send our courier (DPD Local) to collect it. Collection costs £24.68 + vat and the machine must be packaged for transit with at least 2 to 3 inches of packing material around each dimension (note: iMacs should only be shipped in their original box with their original packing inserts). You can specify any working day for collection, but you cannot choose a time. For any weight under 10kg we advise people to ship the machine themselves via Royal Mail Special Delivery - you can get a tracked next-day delivery with additional insurance for less than our collection service, and it is generally more convenient than waiting in for a courier.

Have us send our courier to collect?

Return shipping (or collection by yourself) is chosen when you check the order out.

With this box checked, the upgrade order will replace any items in your cart. If you want to add it to items already in the cart, please uncheck this box.