I just changed the battery, thermal paste, cleaned the insides and outside, bought a new charger, and removed the AR coating on the screen. And it runs buttery smooth, still feels like a premium laptop! Not for gaming, but works great for everything else.
do you think it will be able to handle basic office work like having 5-10 chrome tabs open at a same time, some sheets + google docs + excel work without making too much of a noise?
this has been my holy grail laptop since I got it in May 2015. I kid you not it still acts brand new and programs still open up in seconds. Opening the laptop up and cleaning the dust out routinely is key to having your MBP running like you just purchased it
I believe it. My cousin had the last Intel 2019 and that thing was so balls powerful still even now. And runs quiet.. more than you’d think. That display was incredible too. I mean for what it was.. kinda perfect. And I like bezels on my screen. Makes me feel like it’s more durable cause.. it is haha.
My 2015 MacBook Pro got me through fifth year of high school and university. I've played flash games on it, ran epic games once (not for long lmao). It has been through so much and I am still using it. Came through clutch at 11:59pm deadlines. Ran Zoom for a presentation during covid. It's been with me all across the city for 4 years. The battery doesn't hold long anymore and sometimes it metaphorically gasps for air but it did what it had to do. It never let me down. o7
of course these machines are slow by apple silicon standards but remember when they came out they were top of the line and the laptop standard for HD video editing, they could even handle 4K. if you take care of your machine, internals and externals, it will last you long after apple stops releasing OS upgrades for it. this really is a legendary laptop.
It's now summer of 2024. I just picked up a mid-2015 MacBook Pro 15" with quad core 2.8ghz i7, 16gb ram, 500gb SSD, dual graphics cards, etc. I paid $185 for it. Absolutely can't beat it, for the money.
@@seewhyaneyesee i'm currently using the old macos, the one from a year ago, but you can upgrade it to the newest if you want. i've experienced no problems at all
I still have mine and it's a very relevant and capable machine. I do a lot of graphic design work on mine along with some simple video editing with davinci resolve. If you're on a budget and want a capable Mac I think this one is for you.
What programs do you run and how well do they run? I do a lot photography and I would love this laptop if it could run Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lighroom, Illustrator and other programs like those, I'm not expecting lighting fast rendering but it seems more than decent
@@varunpandey3030 I think that if it worked for programming then it should work now? Maybe? Maybe not? I’m not a programmer. But I know it still works for graphic design with Adobe cc apps, Affinity apps etc or even lite video editing with davinci resolve.
I have a MacBook Pro 15" mid-2014, and I've noticed that it gets hot and the fans work hard when watching videos. Is this normal for this laptop, or should I look for the issue elsewhere, such as the battery? Do you happen to know the temperature of your laptop?
Somehow nagged the 15" with the dedicated graphics card on Ebay last year for $280. Suuuper happy with mine. I did take a gamble, as the listing stated it was untested and came with no charger, but lo and behold it works great and still has 85% battery capacity, which isn't great but super solid for
I got one of the 2015 base model 15 inch for $50 on ebay with a broken screen and no hard drive. I added a 970 evo pro, patched it to Ventura, and I use it as an iMessage forwarder for my android phone. Since it's always on, I use it more often than my M1 Air whenever I'm home and I hardly notice the difference in age for most basic stuff that I do. I also have a triple boot setup with windows and arch also installed in case I need it to fix up another computer. I'm sure I can get a few more years out of this machine before I call it quits.
@@_patelsourabh as long as you're using an nvme, it's pretty snappy. Windows 10 runs pretty light on it, and since I have the integrated graphics only model, battery life runs pretty well. If you have one with an AMD GPU, then it's going to be using that GPU and hogging up excess battery life. There's a way to switch between the Intel Iris and the AMD GPU on the 2015 models, but I haven't tried that in years and I didn't really use it too much. Compared to an 11th gen Intel, the MacBook is going to run warmer and draw a bit more power. Still not too bad and does all the basic stuff I need to do on it. All the drivers still work fine so it's not as janky as trying to run Linux on it with full functionality.
These laptops and the 2012 macbooks with optical drive still sell like crazy on eBay, the auctions for these macbooks get very intense and i think it will be this way for a few more years until the macbooks with usb and sd card slot become cheaper in the used market
Just a power of hype imo, I've also considered 2015 macbook recently, but after some research found out, that there are much better alternatives in this price range.
Really great review ! I was wondering if you could do a comparison video between your M1 Macbook Air and your 2015 15inch Macbook Pro. It would be interesting to see how it performs against Apple Silicon.
I have both and what I can say is the air os definitely more powerful and the battery is way better. I think the speakers on the air are actually also a little bit better. I think the air has the nicer screen but the pro having a bigger screen to me makes them about even. All and all I use both often the pro more often when im at home and near a plug the air on the go
Best computer I've ever owned, period. I had one problem in 2019 when the battery went dead and I needed to replace it. But since then it has been fine. Very powerful and reliable.
I have a MacBook Pro 15" mid-2014, and I've noticed that it gets hot and the fans work hard when watching videos. Is this normal for this laptop, or should I look for the issue elsewhere, such as the battery? Do you happen to know the temperature of your laptop?
It's likely that the fans, and/or the vents behind the fans are clogged with dust, and the thermal paste under your heatsink is likely dried up too, causing overheating. If you clean out the dust and replace the thermal paste it should reduce temperatures significantly. You can find lots of videos on TH-cam showing how to do this.
Now you've got me excited. I got a 2015 MBP for free. No charger but I'm assuming it's functional. I'm going to try and install Ventura on it as soon as the charger arrives. I only know that it's a 2015 MBP Retina Display 15" after running a serial number check. I don't know any more details besides that.
I've got an M1 Max 16 inch but I still love my 2015 15 inch dual GPU. Especially now it is so easy to swap in an NVMe drive using and adapter! I have a 1TB drive with faster read/write speeds in there now. Still a great basic productivity machine with proper bootcamp and ports.
Which make of the SSD did you upgrade it to? I'm looking to do the same, but it looks like a 1Tb drive is much wider and I don't know how will it fit there in place of 512GB ?
@@sashbar you can use any 3rd party single sided NVME drive using a Sintech NGFF M.2 nVME SSD Adapter Card. Don’t look for the official apple ones. Make sure you make a Mac OS bootable usb first.
@@sashbar yeah as you can’t do mac os online recovery on some 3rd party SSDs. If you install the OS using a USB then you can restore everything via Time Machine afterwards.
@@sashbar I’ve tried that with the os installed via an external caddy. It’s a bit hit and miss but it might work. Suggest doing a pram reset once you have installed the drive. You could even put up to a 4TB crucial P3 in it using that adapter nowadays.
I'm planning on getting one In February with windows 10 on it. I've compared to newer windows laptops the same price but the macbook pro has so much to offer for the price
@Alex.Hilman I mainly look for laptops with better build quality, which most Windows laptops don't have, and I would rather get a 2019 macbook Pro instead looking back now
@@NubAnSkrub I'm just having a hard time picking one. The PC I have in mind is HP Elitebook 840 G5 with core i7 and 16gb of Ram. I wonder how that compares with the 2015 MacBook Pro
I have the one with the dedicated graphics card and used it frequently to edit 1080p videos in Final Cut Pro. Now, I use the 16" MBP with the M1 Pro chip, but still keep my 2015 MBP in my home office to browse the internet, do my taxes, listen to music, etc. But, it's nice to know that I can still edit video on the older machine, if I need to. Oh, thanks for mentioning about the pathway to upgrade the hard drive and OS. I'm gonna check that out!
Hey bro I hope you're doing well I want to buy a laptop but I am skeptical between MacBook pro 2015 core i7 and ASUS TUF 2022 Core i5 12500. Which one do you suggest?
great review! I'm a graphic designer graduating uni mid 2023 I've been eyeing this laptop for sometime but don't know if I should get this (dedicated) or the Acer nitro 5 (I sacrifice a good display tho, but make up in performance) as I animate, video edit and illustrate. my budget is tight so would u still recommend this MacBook Pro?
I'm still using it now in 2023. Made a lot of photo editing in lightroom/photoshop and light video editing in fcpx. If you're a photographer and low in budget, go for this one cuz it's more than enough. i recommend highest spec (i7, 16gb ram and SSD). However, if u're a heavy video editor who need a machine for fancy colour grading, vfx, etc. then this one isn't the best for you.
I have a MacBook Pro 15" mid-2014, and I've noticed that it gets hot and the fans work hard when watching videos. Is this normal for this laptop, or should I look for the issue elsewhere, such as the battery? Do you happen to know the temperature of your laptop?
The 2015 MacBook Pro 15in are getting harder to fine you’ll definitely fine them online but many sellers are ripping you off selling them for an unrealistic price you’ll end up getting busted ones with broken screen, no ssd, dents and deep scratches. Unless you want to fix them up it can cost way more you’ll have enough money to get a 2019 i9 MacBook Pro.
Ever since I got this MacBook in 2020 This has been my main computer and the only problem I ever had with it was the screen flickering. fixed after a reboot
@@gilanggilang9859 That is crazy, that is too much but hey if you can get it, go for it! speaking of which I have a couple of 2015 i5 with 8 gb and 1 TB ssd, I will take $900.00 for the pair. One works and the other doesn't, it has a bad screen.
I wonder if this is still worth it for music production. I am looking to buy one of these because it’s affordable in my country. I want to create my own music but my laptop right now is crap which is why I’m looking at this one. I am a musician with a very tight budget. Any music producers out there who uses this MacBook? Can anyone tell me the experience of using this one? That would be really helpful.
I don't do any music production, so I can't really advise you, but I've pinned your comment so perhaps somebody with more experience in music production will be able to help.
I've been using this laptop for production for the last 3 years and it can handle everything just fine. I use logic so it might be more optimal to use with this machine. You might want to look into reapplying some thermal paste on your processor. It costs about 5 bucks and it will keep your system from thermal throttling. Hope this helps!
I bought a used one of these 2015/15" recently. It randomly shuts off, like dead dead. Usually when I'm running final cut or any DJ programs. I want to love this but cant rely on it. Any ideas as to why?
My guess would be that it's shutting down due to overheating. The CPU in the 2015 MBP has a maximum operating temperature of 100 degrees Centigrade. If it goes over this temperature for an extended period then it will send a signal to the motherboard to immediately shut down to prevent heat-related damage. After 8 years of use, the thermal paste between the heatsink and CPU die is likely dried out and no longer doing its job, and the fans and vents are probably clogged with dust. Opening the laptop, cleaning out the dust and applying new thermal paste should reduce temperatures significantly. I have a video on my channel that shows how to do this - th-cam.com/video/SDpvDi3rA8s/w-d-xo.html
@@BartechTV thanks. I did install a program that turns the fans on to high speed. And the temps seem to sit around high 80’s. I’ll take it and do all the suggestions you’ve made. Appreciate it
Does anyone else have the issue of the corners of the screen being much brighter than the rest of the display, especially the bottom left corner? The brighter corners are only noticeable when the display corners are fully black such as when watching a cinema cut movie. Could this be an LED issue or something else, does anyone know?
hi, I study graphic design so I would really like to know if it is worth buying it I'm going to use it for my projects so it means a lot of illustrator, photoshop and indesign work. Will it slow down ?
Beautiful laptop. Runs so smooth. As long as you have 16GB ram and 256GB SSD (or preferably 512GB or 1TB), you can upgrade to the latest OS with OpenCore Legacy Patcher. It may not be as fast as M1 or M2, but still very, very fast. Plus you have Bootcamp with Intel should you choose.
I have a MacBook Pro 15" mid-2014, and I've noticed that it gets hot and the fans work hard when watching videos. Is this normal for this laptop, or should I look for the issue elsewhere, such as the battery? Do you happen to know the temperature of your laptop?
Thanks Bartech TV for the review. I am thinking of getting a 13inch Macbook Pro Early 2015 core i7, 16GB RAM, 512SSD for Web browsing, power point presentations and basic stuff. Do u think I could use it for that purpose for another 4years before I upgrade ?
I have the Radeon GPU model, and I love it, but the fans kick in even under a very small load, and stay on throughout - they spin super loud and the machine gets very hot. I’ve cleaned the internals, looks like the dust is out, but it’s still happening - do I need to reapply new thermal paste? Really love this machine, would love to keep using it
I think it depends on what you mean by small load. I have the r9 m370x model and the laptop is quiet while watching youtube videos or browsing the web. If I try to download something or play a game like Mass Effect 3, then the fans get very noisy. I did repaste my MacBook.
The 13" is only dual core as opposed to the quad-core 15", and the integrated graphics is about 50% slower too. So if you choose the 13" you'd be looking at about half the performance when compared to the 15" with integrated graphics or about a quarter of the performance compared to the 15" with a dedicated Radeon GPU.
Hello I just bought a 2015 model. Just wondering what macOS should I run on it? It’s currently running the El Capitan os should I upgrade to another os like big sur or Monterey?
@@BartechTV personally which one do you recommend that will have the least chance of bricking the macbook and runs with the least amoutn of errors? and do you have any tutorials on how to install them?
Big Sur and Monterey are officially supported by Apple on the 2015 MacBook Pro, so they run perfectly and you just download and install them through the app store.
I bought the mid 2015 MacBook Pro with the Intel Core i7 in March 2022, and it has changed the way I work. Now I am thinking about upgrading to the 16 inch MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip to keep up with the times. The whole reason I didn't get the 2016 to 2018 MacBook Pro is because of the butterfly keyboard and the lack of ports.
Yeah I made the mistake of selling my 2015 15" to upgrade to the 2017 15". I instantly regretted it. I hated the lack of ports and the need for dongles, hated the touch bar, hated the keyboard, I was afraid of opening and closing the lid because of the flexgate issue and it wasn't even any faster. The 2016 and 2017 15" are two of the worst laptops Apple ever made. The 2018 model at least fixed the flexgate issue and brought an additional 2 CPU cores.
I have one. Yes it’s my trusty friend. But he gets HOT! Anything that needs above average processing in 2023 on this guy, you will need to listen to those fans whirrrrrr. But on my M2, no issue.
Does it runn well the leauge of legends game, coz i am playin only this game, but would love to get back to macbook pro but not to pay tomuch… in my opinion it is still great laptop !
Hey bro I hope you're doing well I want to buy a laptop but I am skeptical between MacBook pro 2015 core i7 and ASUS TUF 2022 Core i5 12500. Which one do you suggest?
The Tuf F15? There's really no comparison. The i5-12500 CPU in the Asus is about twice as fast as the Haswell i7 in the Mac, and the RTX 3050 completely destroys the Mac's GPU. But, the Asus doesn't run macOS. So, it depends whether you need macOS or Windows.
@@BartechTV Thanks for you perfect feedback. Also the price of Asus is twice the mac 2015 core i7. So yesterday I got the Mac for 500$ with Radeon R9 in good condition.
Yes, you need an M2 adapter (for example the Sintech adapter) and I'd recommend a Western Digital 2280 NVMe drive, as they have the best compatibility with macOS. Avoid Exceria and Samsung drives.
He says it in the video people still use these for video and photo editing...its just a bit slower than new macbooks on the market. He is a very kind person to answer you specifically knowing that he covered that in the video. Thats very Gracious.
if you can pick this MBP 15 2015 for less than 200$ its ok. otherwise save a lit bit longer and get the mb air m1 for roughly around 500$ bucks or later on for less than that.
I just changed the battery, thermal paste, cleaned the insides and outside, bought a new charger, and removed the AR coating on the screen. And it runs buttery smooth, still feels like a premium laptop! Not for gaming, but works great for everything else.
Don't forget to add thermal pads on the heat pipe. Reduces heat by about 5-7 degrees under load
AR coating?
@@GEOsustainable anti reflective coating.
do you think it will be able to handle basic office work like having 5-10 chrome tabs open at a same time, some sheets + google docs + excel work without making too much of a noise?
@@SwissCottages will deff raise temps, nothing to worry about tho
this has been my holy grail laptop since I got it in May 2015. I kid you not it still acts brand new and programs still open up in seconds. Opening the laptop up and cleaning the dust out routinely is key to having your MBP running like you just purchased it
I believe it. My cousin had the last Intel 2019 and that thing was so balls powerful still even now. And runs quiet.. more than you’d think. That display was incredible too. I mean for what it was.. kinda perfect.
And I like bezels on my screen. Makes me feel like it’s more durable cause.. it is haha.
guys i got the macbook pro 2015, 13 inch with 8gb ram, which macos should i run? mojave, catalina, big sur, monterey, ventura or sonoma?
My 2015 MacBook Pro got me through fifth year of high school and university. I've played flash games on it, ran epic games once (not for long lmao). It has been through so much and I am still using it. Came through clutch at 11:59pm deadlines. Ran Zoom for a presentation during covid. It's been with me all across the city for 4 years. The battery doesn't hold long anymore and sometimes it metaphorically gasps for air but it did what it had to do.
It never let me down. o7
Same thing happened to mine but I fixed it but upgrading the OS to Sonoma and replacing the battery.
of course these machines are slow by apple silicon standards but remember when they came out they were top of the line and the laptop standard for HD video editing, they could even handle 4K. if you take care of your machine, internals and externals, it will last you long after apple stops releasing OS upgrades for it. this really is a legendary laptop.
Let's imagine I just bought this and now I can't download any apps because of the lacking OS upgrades. What am I supposed to do?
@@tonioriginal Opencore Legacy Patcher
@@shinobiblade2558 what’s that?
how routinely are we talking about here? I’m about to purchase one of these
@@ojo.ripplz what is your budget
It's now summer of 2024. I just picked up a mid-2015 MacBook Pro 15" with quad core 2.8ghz i7, 16gb ram, 500gb SSD, dual graphics cards, etc. I paid $185 for it. Absolutely can't beat it, for the money.
Love my 2015 MacBook Pro, it’s still my go to laptop even though I own newer ones.
had it for a year... all i can say is what a machine, and what a bargain it is.... i might buy a second one just in case mine breaks. its that good
thank you, I made up my mind ! ;)
@@smailaway you're welcome! Just get the 2.5ghz or the 2.8ghz processore with AMD graphics, best choice
I have heard you cannot download apps because of the old MacOS, how true is that?
@@seewhyaneyesee i'm currently using the old macos, the one from a year ago, but you can upgrade it to the newest if you want. i've experienced no problems at all
@@GOLDENEYEAL Ventura?
I still have mine and it's a very relevant and capable machine. I do a lot of graphic design work on mine along with some simple video editing with davinci resolve. If you're on a budget and want a capable Mac I think this one is for you.
What programs do you run and how well do they run? I do a lot photography and I would love this laptop if it could run Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lighroom, Illustrator and other programs like those, I'm not expecting lighting fast rendering but it seems more than decent
@@brandondunn-moodie1544 I run Adobe CC for graphic design. So photoshop, illustrator and InDesign. I don’t do premier but davinci resolve works well.
@@donmelendez8224 hey can you please tell 2015 mackbook pro is good for programming?
@@varunpandey3030 I think that if it worked for programming then it should work now? Maybe? Maybe not? I’m not a programmer. But I know it still works for graphic design with Adobe cc apps, Affinity apps etc or even lite video editing with davinci resolve.
I have a MacBook Pro 15" mid-2014, and I've noticed that it gets hot and the fans work hard when watching videos. Is this normal for this laptop, or should I look for the issue elsewhere, such as the battery? Do you happen to know the temperature of your laptop?
Somehow nagged the 15" with the dedicated graphics card on Ebay last year for $280. Suuuper happy with mine. I did take a gamble, as the listing stated it was untested and came with no charger, but lo and behold it works great and still has 85% battery capacity, which isn't great but super solid for
i just bought a similar one from owc macsales for 400ish, but it comes with a charger it says
I got one of the 2015 base model 15 inch for $50 on ebay with a broken screen and no hard drive. I added a 970 evo pro, patched it to Ventura, and I use it as an iMessage forwarder for my android phone. Since it's always on, I use it more often than my M1 Air whenever I'm home and I hardly notice the difference in age for most basic stuff that I do. I also have a triple boot setup with windows and arch also installed in case I need it to fix up another computer. I'm sure I can get a few more years out of this machine before I call it quits.
If i install windows in it, how fast is it work comparing to windows laptop. Is it work smoothly like i5 11 gen windows laptop?
@@_patelsourabh as long as you're using an nvme, it's pretty snappy. Windows 10 runs pretty light on it, and since I have the integrated graphics only model, battery life runs pretty well. If you have one with an AMD GPU, then it's going to be using that GPU and hogging up excess battery life. There's a way to switch between the Intel Iris and the AMD GPU on the 2015 models, but I haven't tried that in years and I didn't really use it too much.
Compared to an 11th gen Intel, the MacBook is going to run warmer and draw a bit more power. Still not too bad and does all the basic stuff I need to do on it. All the drivers still work fine so it's not as janky as trying to run Linux on it with full functionality.
still works like a charm. a bit slow but works great and is my favorite mac design
You answered every question I had! Thank you for this very well done video.
These laptops and the 2012 macbooks with optical drive still sell like crazy on eBay, the auctions for these macbooks get very intense and i think it will be this way for a few more years until the macbooks with usb and sd card slot become cheaper in the used market
Just a power of hype imo, I've also considered 2015 macbook recently, but after some research found out, that there are much better alternatives in this price range.
In one word, YES. Love mine and recent service the batteries and thermal paste, still rocking!
Thank you for such a thorough review, this video was exactly what I was looking for. It answered all of my questions. 👍
Really great review ! I was wondering if you could do a comparison video between your M1 Macbook Air and your 2015 15inch Macbook Pro. It would be interesting to see how it performs against Apple Silicon.
I have both and what I can say is the air os definitely more powerful and the battery is way better. I think the speakers on the air are actually also a little bit better. I think the air has the nicer screen but the pro having a bigger screen to me makes them about even. All and all I use both often the pro more often when im at home and near a plug the air on the go
I have a 2015 macbook pro upgraded to 16gb ram, i7 and 500gb ssd and it runs smooth 👌.
I got both the 2015 and 2016 Touchbar . To be honest the 2016 is good for travel but the 2015 is much better .
Best computer I've ever owned, period. I had one problem in 2019 when the battery went dead and I needed to replace it. But since then it has been fine. Very powerful and reliable.
I have a MacBook Pro 15" mid-2014, and I've noticed that it gets hot and the fans work hard when watching videos. Is this normal for this laptop, or should I look for the issue elsewhere, such as the battery? Do you happen to know the temperature of your laptop?
It's likely that the fans, and/or the vents behind the fans are clogged with dust, and the thermal paste under your heatsink is likely dried up too, causing overheating. If you clean out the dust and replace the thermal paste it should reduce temperatures significantly. You can find lots of videos on TH-cam showing how to do this.
Now you've got me excited. I got a 2015 MBP for free. No charger but I'm assuming it's functional. I'm going to try and install Ventura on it as soon as the charger arrives.
I only know that it's a 2015 MBP Retina Display 15" after running a serial number check. I don't know any more details besides that.
Where did you get if for free from?
So what did you do with it?
I've got an M1 Max 16 inch but I still love my 2015 15 inch dual GPU. Especially now it is so easy to swap in an NVMe drive using and adapter! I have a 1TB drive with faster read/write speeds in there now. Still a great basic productivity machine with proper bootcamp and ports.
Which make of the SSD did you upgrade it to? I'm looking to do the same, but it looks like a 1Tb drive is much wider and I don't know how will it fit there in place of 512GB ?
@@sashbar you can use any 3rd party single sided NVME drive using a Sintech NGFF M.2 nVME SSD Adapter Card. Don’t look for the official apple ones. Make sure you make a Mac OS bootable usb first.
@@richarddcrossley Thanks Richard. Do I need a bootable USB if I install a SSD with a preinstalled OS (Big Sur) ?
@@sashbar yeah as you can’t do mac os online recovery on some 3rd party SSDs. If you install the OS using a USB then you can restore everything via Time Machine afterwards.
@@sashbar I’ve tried that with the os installed via an external caddy. It’s a bit hit and miss but it might work. Suggest doing a pram reset once you have installed the drive. You could even put up to a 4TB crucial P3 in it using that adapter nowadays.
I'm planning on getting one In February with windows 10 on it. I've compared to newer windows laptops the same price but the macbook pro has so much to offer for the price
What exactly does the MacBook pro 2015 have against a windows laptop?
@Alex.Hilman I mainly look for laptops with better build quality, which most Windows laptops don't have, and I would rather get a 2019 macbook Pro instead looking back now
Would you suggest I get this now over a windows PC with the same spec? I'm a graphic designer
@adeyinkaisrael695 it's better in general to get a desktop pc, but Mac or Windows laptop pc is sufficient, especially if you move around a lot
@@NubAnSkrub I'm just having a hard time picking one. The PC I have in mind is HP Elitebook 840 G5 with core i7 and 16gb of Ram. I wonder how that compares with the 2015 MacBook Pro
I can't wait to buy one.
I have the one with the dedicated graphics card and used it frequently to edit 1080p videos in Final Cut Pro. Now, I use the 16" MBP with the M1 Pro chip, but still keep my 2015 MBP in my home office to browse the internet, do my taxes, listen to music, etc. But, it's nice to know that I can still edit video on the older machine, if I need to. Oh, thanks for mentioning about the pathway to upgrade the hard drive and OS. I'm gonna check that out!
Hey bro I hope you're doing well I want to buy a laptop but I am skeptical between MacBook pro 2015 core i7 and ASUS TUF 2022 Core i5 12500. Which one do you suggest?
This is a wise decision to buy machine like this )
Thanks a lot for you useful review
thank u very much dude for those informations ❤
great review! I'm a graphic designer graduating uni mid 2023 I've been eyeing this laptop for sometime but don't know if I should get this (dedicated) or the Acer nitro 5 (I sacrifice a good display tho, but make up in performance) as I animate, video edit and illustrate. my budget is tight so would u still recommend this MacBook Pro?
Did you get this, how is the performance?
Got one i7 15 inch for $445 with normal signs of use. It's good for everything except FCP in my experience
Fcp??
I'm still using it now in 2023. Made a lot of photo editing in lightroom/photoshop and light video editing in fcpx. If you're a photographer and low in budget, go for this one cuz it's more than enough. i recommend highest spec (i7, 16gb ram and SSD).
However, if u're a heavy video editor who need a machine for fancy colour grading, vfx, etc. then this one isn't the best for you.
I have a MacBook Pro 15" mid-2014, and I've noticed that it gets hot and the fans work hard when watching videos. Is this normal for this laptop, or should I look for the issue elsewhere, such as the battery? Do you happen to know the temperature of your laptop?
@@RafalSokolowskiit's not normal in case of just watching video.
I use it for DEVELOPMENT & STUFF and works smooth like butter 🤌🏻
The 2015 MacBook Pro 15in are getting harder to fine you’ll definitely fine them online but many sellers are ripping you off selling them for an unrealistic price you’ll end up getting busted ones with broken screen, no ssd, dents and deep scratches. Unless you want to fix them up it can cost way more you’ll have enough money to get a 2019 i9 MacBook Pro.
*Find*
i love you forever for putting the link for ventura patch
I just pooped 💩 party poopin fashow
Ever since I got this MacBook in 2020 This has been my main computer and the only problem I ever had with it was the screen flickering. fixed after a reboot
They are great machines but I would only pay $200.00 US max (as of Jan 2023) for a used one.
in my country u will get 450$ for i5 and 8gb for the mbp 2015
@@gilanggilang9859 That is crazy, that is too much but hey if you can get it, go for it! speaking of which I have a couple of 2015 i5 with 8 gb and 1 TB ssd, I will take $900.00 for the pair. One works and the other doesn't, it has a bad screen.
@@mrkattm they going from 400-600$ on eBay its crazy!
Just bought one for $300 on eBay after taxes and shipping
Not bad. It should last me awhile still. Even the 2013 macbook pros are still going strong
thanks for the great review
Hi there! Planning to buy one for my cousins and found one with “Amazon renewed” and it’s in Dubai (I live in oman). Is it good to go (to buy)? Thanks
I wonder if this is still worth it for music production. I am looking to buy one of these because it’s affordable in my country. I want to create my own music but my laptop right now is crap which is why I’m looking at this one. I am a musician with a very tight budget. Any music producers out there who uses this MacBook? Can anyone tell me the experience of using this one? That would be really helpful.
I don't do any music production, so I can't really advise you, but I've pinned your comment so perhaps somebody with more experience in music production will be able to help.
@@BartechTV thank you! Much appreciated!
in the same boat as you, would love to know! someone drop the knowledge
It’s fine for music production, most daws are heavily optimized at this point you could get away with even a 2017 MacBook Air and save some more money
I've been using this laptop for production for the last 3 years and it can handle everything just fine. I use logic so it might be more optimal to use with this machine. You might want to look into reapplying some thermal paste on your processor. It costs about 5 bucks and it will keep your system from thermal throttling. Hope this helps!
I bought a used one of these 2015/15" recently. It randomly shuts off, like dead dead. Usually when I'm running final cut or any DJ programs. I want to love this but cant rely on it. Any ideas as to why?
My guess would be that it's shutting down due to overheating. The CPU in the 2015 MBP has a maximum operating temperature of 100 degrees Centigrade. If it goes over this temperature for an extended period then it will send a signal to the motherboard to immediately shut down to prevent heat-related damage. After 8 years of use, the thermal paste between the heatsink and CPU die is likely dried out and no longer doing its job, and the fans and vents are probably clogged with dust.
Opening the laptop, cleaning out the dust and applying new thermal paste should reduce temperatures significantly. I have a video on my channel that shows how to do this - th-cam.com/video/SDpvDi3rA8s/w-d-xo.html
@@BartechTV thanks.
I did install a program that turns the fans on to high speed. And the temps seem to sit around high 80’s.
I’ll take it and do all the suggestions you’ve made. Appreciate it
Great video mate 👍
I would love to see you actually open some apps and have a look how fast it is I’m watched a few TH-cam videos, and all of them are missing this part
Thanks, usefull video to me.
You didnt put the Opencore link down in the description as stated. Pls do so. Thanks!!
Does anyone else have the issue of the corners of the screen being much brighter than the rest of the display, especially the bottom left corner? The brighter corners are only noticeable when the display corners are fully black such as when watching a cinema cut movie. Could this be an LED issue or something else, does anyone know?
hi, I study graphic design so I would really like to know if it is worth buying it
I'm going to use it for my projects so it means a lot of illustrator, photoshop and indesign work. Will it slow down ?
this book won't die soon
Beautiful laptop. Runs so smooth. As long as you have 16GB ram and 256GB SSD (or preferably 512GB or 1TB), you can upgrade to the latest OS with OpenCore Legacy Patcher. It may not be as fast as M1 or M2, but still very, very fast. Plus you have Bootcamp with Intel should you choose.
If i install windows in it, how fast is it work comparing to windows laptop. Is it work smoothly like i5 11 gen windows laptop?
I have a MacBook Pro 15" mid-2014, and I've noticed that it gets hot and the fans work hard when watching videos. Is this normal for this laptop, or should I look for the issue elsewhere, such as the battery? Do you happen to know the temperature of your laptop?
Bro sonomo is coming is it worth to update ?
Heh try 2TB. I have one with the Radeon GPU and this is my go to laptop. Running the latest version of Ventura with OpenCore Legacy Patcher. :)
Should I get the 2015 13 inch mac book pro or 2015 12 inch lag mac book pro for school which one would you recommend than you
How about heating and high fan noise?
Thanks Bartech TV for the review. I am thinking of getting a 13inch Macbook Pro Early 2015 core i7, 16GB RAM, 512SSD for Web browsing, power point presentations and basic stuff. Do u think I could use it for that purpose for another 4years before I upgrade ?
For things like that - browsing and Powerpoint - it would be fine.
BarTech TV thanks so much Sir.
Hi, would this be any good today still?! Maybe for homework and you tube? Any idea what it is like for gaming such as roblox? Thanks!
For homework and TH-cam it would still be fine. It's not so good for gaming, though.
thank you, I made up my mind ! ;)
Monterey will not be supported any more what to do?
I have the Radeon GPU model, and I love it, but the fans kick in even under a very small load, and stay on throughout - they spin super loud and the machine gets very hot. I’ve cleaned the internals, looks like the dust is out, but it’s still happening - do I need to reapply new thermal paste? Really love this machine, would love to keep using it
I think it depends on what you mean by small load. I have the r9 m370x model and the laptop is quiet while watching youtube videos or browsing the web. If I try to download something or play a game like Mass Effect 3, then the fans get very noisy. I did repaste my MacBook.
Does 2015 nodel work for app development(xcode, Android studio and emulator/simulator) ?
Hi, how is the 13" Macbook Pro 2015 for editing videos? Or would the 15.4" MacBook Pro 2015 be better for those functions? Greetings from Perú.
The 13" is only dual core as opposed to the quad-core 15", and the integrated graphics is about 50% slower too. So if you choose the 13" you'd be looking at about half the performance when compared to the 15" with integrated graphics or about a quarter of the performance compared to the 15" with a dedicated Radeon GPU.
@@BartechTV Thank you.
Hello I just bought a 2015 model. Just wondering what macOS should I run on it? It’s currently running the El Capitan os should I upgrade to another os like big sur or Monterey?
Either Big Sur or Monterey will run fine. If you want update to Ventura or Sonoma you'll need to use OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
@@BartechTV personally which one do you recommend that will have the least chance of bricking the macbook and runs with the least amoutn of errors? and do you have any tutorials on how to install them?
Big Sur and Monterey are officially supported by Apple on the 2015 MacBook Pro, so they run perfectly and you just download and install them through the app store.
@@BartechTV Thanks!!! which one is better Big Sur or Monterey?
I bought the mid 2015 MacBook Pro with the Intel Core i7 in March 2022, and it has changed the way I work.
Now I am thinking about upgrading to the 16 inch MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip to keep up with the times.
The whole reason I didn't get the 2016 to 2018 MacBook Pro is because of the butterfly keyboard and the lack of ports.
Yeah I made the mistake of selling my 2015 15" to upgrade to the 2017 15". I instantly regretted it. I hated the lack of ports and the need for dongles, hated the touch bar, hated the keyboard, I was afraid of opening and closing the lid because of the flexgate issue and it wasn't even any faster. The 2016 and 2017 15" are two of the worst laptops Apple ever made. The 2018 model at least fixed the flexgate issue and brought an additional 2 CPU cores.
I have one. Yes it’s my trusty friend. But he gets HOT! Anything that needs above average processing in 2023 on this guy, you will need to listen to those fans whirrrrrr. But on my M2, no issue.
Does it runn well the leauge of legends game, coz i am playin only this game, but would love to get back to macbook pro but not to pay tomuch… in my opinion it is still great laptop !
Yes, you should be able to get a good framerate of 100+ fps in LOL since it's not particularly graphically intensive.
Is this laptop good for cyber security student?
Maybe if you buy one with a dedicated graphics card. Maybe the R9 Radeon pro m370x
Hey bro I hope you're doing well I want to buy a laptop but I am skeptical between MacBook pro 2015 core i7 and ASUS TUF 2022 Core i5 12500. Which one do you suggest?
The Tuf F15? There's really no comparison. The i5-12500 CPU in the Asus is about twice as fast as the Haswell i7 in the Mac, and the RTX 3050 completely destroys the Mac's GPU.
But, the Asus doesn't run macOS. So, it depends whether you need macOS or Windows.
@@BartechTV Thanks for you perfect feedback. Also the price of Asus is twice the mac 2015 core i7. So yesterday I got the Mac for 500$ with Radeon R9 in good condition.
guys i got the macbook pro 2015, 13 inch with 8gb ram, which macos should i run? mojave, catalina, big sur, monterey, ventura or sonoma?
Monterrey is perfectly usable and is native so I’d go with that, I have a 15 inch 2015
Can the 2015 MPB with GPU run FCPX 10.6.5?
Is this good for IT classes ?
Yes for sure
Hello great video anyone can tell me what kind of standard adapter nvme need?
The best adapter is the one from Sintech. You can find it on Amazon or Ebay for around $15-$20. - t.ly/qDgSZ
How good it'd be for computer science students
Just wondering, if this laptop can accommodate 4TB SSD??
Yes, you need an M2 adapter (for example the Sintech adapter) and I'd recommend a Western Digital 2280 NVMe drive, as they have the best compatibility with macOS. Avoid Exceria and Samsung drives.
@@BartechTV wow, thanks for your advice. Actually I almost buy Lexar or Crucial, since you said WD is good, I will check the 4TB SSD from WD brand.
Mac. 13 inch with 8gb nd 2,7 ghz nd 512 ssd or mac 15 with 16gb 2.5ghz nd 512 which one is recommended pl let me know asap
Definitely the 15". The 13" MacBooks only have a dual core CPU. The 15" have a much faster quad core CPU.
Hi, will the 13 inch Mac run web dev
Is it possible to use it for video editing ?
Yes, of course. Final Cut Pro runs very well.
He says it in the video people still use these for video and photo editing...its just a bit slower than new macbooks on the market. He is a very kind person to answer you specifically knowing that he covered that in the video. Thats very Gracious.
This MacBook good for lightroom and photoshop ?
I would love to know the answer to this too. I’ll be running figma and blender and can only afford a budget friendly laptop atm
For Lightroom and Photoshop I'd recommend getting the version with a dedicated Radeon GPU. Adobe apps are notoriously poorly optimised.
if you can pick this MBP 15 2015 for less than 200$ its ok. otherwise save a lit bit longer and get the mb air m1 for roughly around 500$ bucks or later on for less than that.
Can I use it for music production?
And video editing?
Yes to both.
Can I use it for flutter development?
You can use it for anything that you would use a current Mac for. It may run a little slower, but it will work fine.
Relic of an inefficient time 😅
will it slow down it i install windows on it?
No, it won't slow down.
Intel Iris 6100 GPU *
Model Number?
A1398
Just bought one on eBay for 200$usd
Congrats that’s a very good price.
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