OWC Tests Show 1TB SSD in 2015 15” rMBP Outperforms 256GB Model

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Last week, we showed you our test results for the new faster PCIe-based flash storage in Apple’s 2015 15” MacBook Pro with Retina display.

Today, we got our hands on a unit configured with a 1TB SSD and our results were even faster than the 256GB model that we tested.

Check out below for the results of our latest testing. The unit tested is a 2.8GHz Quad Core i7 model with 16GB memory and a 1TB SSD. And as with the model we tested last week, this 15” rMBP uses a Samsung SSD and does not use the NVM Express SSD protocol.

If you need an external drive for Time Machine or to expand your MacBook Pro with Retina display’s storage, OWC has a great selection of portable and desktop drives. And be sure to check out our Thunderbolt Central page for high performance Thunderbolt solutions.

6 Comments

Abdul A. Sahibzada says:

October 29, 2015 at 1:11 pm

Agree with Norbi. Have now been waiting for a year. Macbook pro 11,2 ignored ?!What value are these tests to us !!No release date in sight!
Kim says:

July 24, 2015 at 7:11 pm

Where could we buy this? I want to upgrade my new macbook pro 15, mid 2015.
Daniel Bittencourt says:

July 8, 2015 at 1:04 pm

Hi. I have a Mid 2014 15″ MacBook Pro. It is possible to use this new SSD in my Macbook Pro. Has OWC tested that?

Thanks!
- OWC Dyllon says:
  
  July 8, 2015 at 1:53 pm
  
  Hello Daniel,
  
  At this time, OWC has not tested if the new SSD will work in the 2014 MacBook Pros. To keep informed of any new releases, please make sure to keep up to date on our blog and sign up for our newsletter!
  - Norbi says:
    
    July 29, 2015 at 2:01 pm
    
    And… any release date? All these stunningly impressive tests are a huge tease when there are no products to buy.
  - marco says:
    
    September 4, 2015 at 1:58 pm
    
    Even better, it would be great if you could come up with a 2TB option to upgrade the 1TB 2014! STOP teasing us and give us something we can buy! :-)