#REFURBISHED 2015 MACBOOK PRO 13 PORTABLE#

In Sierra there is no hardware decode, and even on this machine, at 100% CPU usage, it could not play back the video perfectly smoothly, all the while with the fan at maximum vacuum cleaner mode (2700 rpm).īut if you don't really care that much about 10-bit 4K HEVC, then it may not be a big deal to you. The Used13.3-inch MacBook Pro Laptop Computer with Retina Display (Early 2015). While the 2017 Core i7 has hardware decode, that's only in High Sierra. I also tried it on a 2017 4.2 GHz Core i7-7700K iMac in Sierra. This is a video that a 2016 4.0 GHz Core i7-6700K iMac cannot play smoothly, despite almost 100% CPU utilization. I can play it on my 2017 Core m3 MacBook with about 25% CPU usage, and on my 2017 3.5 GHz Core i5-7600 iMac with about 10% usage, with a silent fan remaining at its lowest rpm (1200 rpm). Certified Refurbished 2015 Apple Macbook Pro 13' Retina Display 2.7Ghz i5 Specs & Identifiers: MacBook Pro - MF839LL/A - MacBookPro12,1 - A15 13 inches 2.7GHz i5 Macbook Pro marked the end of the generation of Apple's best-selling and hugely popular 'Retina Display' lineup while adding a few changes to the previous generation models.

#REFURBISHED 2015 MACBOOK PRO 13 PORTABLE#

One example of 4K 10-bit HDR HEVC is a Sony Nature Camp demo video for their TVs. All-day battery life with powerful Intel Core processor makes this a fast portable notebook designed for professionals and the everyday user. The other two main reasons are that the 2017's keyboard is a massive improvement over the 20's, and that the m3 in 2017 is significantly faster than the 20 versions.

This is one reason why I bought the 2017 Core m3 MacBook, and not the 2015 or 2016. Get the best deals on the MacBook Pro 2015 available in 15-inch and 13-inch.

Is this even worth it considering that Broadwell in the 2015 MacBook Pro doesn't support 4K HEVC? You'll be using this laptop for how many years? All while the processor is at 70% utilization whenever playing 4K video.

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