MacBook Pro (2015) 13″ – Intel Core i7 3.1GHz 2‑core CPU – 16GB RAM – SSD 500GB – Space Gray

A MacBook Pro 2015 13″ with an Intel processor can still be a good idea if you want an affordable way to start using macOS and you mainly need a laptop for everyday things like browsing email documents studying music or videos. It is a comfortable machine with a Retina display a classic keyboard and useful ports that many newer MacBook models no longer offer although it is an older device so over time it will receive fewer system updates and it will not keep up with very demanding apps as well as a newer computer with an M series chip. On our platform you are getting a refurbished unit which means it has been checked cleaned tested and prepared for further use by our partners at a lower price with no promise that it will look brand new that every single part will be original or that any original water resistance is still intact. If you care about a friendly price simple daily tasks a classic design and you like the idea of using swap to trade in your old device and choose a refurbished model while helping reduce electronic waste this 2015 Intel MacBook Pro is still a reasonable choice if you want top performance and the longest possible software support a newer Mac with Apple Silicon will suit you better.

The main difference between Apple Silicon and Intel processors is how they are designed and how they handle power. Apple Silicon chips from the M family put the processor, graphics and shared memory together in one tightly integrated system built just for the Mac, which helps the laptop stay fast, cool and quiet while giving you much longer battery life. Intel processors follow an older design that has powered traditional laptops for many years, they work very well with lots of older and classic software, but they usually draw more power, run hotter and drain the battery faster. In everyday use Apple Silicon is the better option if you care about strong performance, quiet operation, long battery life and several more years of macOS support, while an Intel based Mac still makes sense if you rely on specific legacy apps and prefer a cheaper refurbished device for simple daily tasks.

The MacBook Pro 2015 13″ is an Intel based model and it does not use an M1 chip. At that time Apple was still putting Intel processors into all MacBook Pro laptops and the M series arrived only a few years later. So when you see MacBook Pro 2015 13″ Intel on our platform you are looking at a notebook with an Intel processor that has been refurbished by our partners checked cleaned tested and prepared for everyday use again.

When a MacBook is refurbished it means it has been used before and then goes to our partner technicians who clean it thoroughly, check it carefully, run tests and replace selected parts if needed so that it is ready again for everyday use. The device can show small signs of previous use and we do not promise that it will look brand new or that every single component will be an original Apple part, and because it went through a refurbishment process we also cannot guarantee that any original water resistance is still there. In return you get a fully working MacBook at a lower price, you can use our swap option to trade in your old device and choose a refurbished one and you help reduce electronic waste by giving the laptop a second life instead of throwing it away.