That is perhaps true for graphics intensive games and GPU straining activity, but is otherwise completely unnoticeable in most usage, particularly for what most users are doing on their Macs.

You’ll notice that once you change resolutions from “Best for Retina Display” to “Scaled” you’ll see a little message under the resolution options, stating the “Using a scaled resolution may affect performance” message. The further “More Space” settings do provide for tons of usable screen real estate but can make things look small and difficult to read, while the “Larger Text” options can reduce screen real estate to the point where things feel cramped despite the super-crisp text. You can hold the “Option” key when clicking “Scaled” to see all options available.įor most users, the default setting or one towards “More Space” is usually the best option. The options towards “More Space” are the most useful if you feel your screen is cramped, allowing for more windows, apps, and content to be visible on the display.

Choose one of the other resolution options and close out of System Preferences.

“Best (Retina)”, the default setting is 1440×900.

4th over is 1680×1050 – a great alternative if you’re looking for more screen space without going too small.

“More Space” is the equivalent to 1920×1200.

Go to the “Display” tab and next to ‘Resolution:’ choose the “Scaled” radio button to reveal additional resolution options, including the following on a 15″:.

Open System Preferences from the  Apple menu and choose “Displays”.

Each Retina MacBook Pro model offers these display settings, though the display panel size ultimately determines how many options you’ll get, with the larger 15″ screen having an additional selection available than the 13″ model.Ĭhange Retina Mac Screen Resolution for More Space or Larger Text

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