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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)

Compared with the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011), this model has Ivy Bridge quad-core Core i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics in place of AMD. Its two USB ports moved to USB 3.0, and Bluetooth moved to 4.0. The case, 1440×900 display, optical drive and other ports did not change. It sold beside the thinner Retina model of the same year.

Model number
A1286
Model identifier
MacBookPro9,1
EMC number
2556
Released
Mid 2012
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MD103LL/A, MD104LL/A, MD546LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.3 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MD103LL/A 4 NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M US$1,799
2.6 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 750 GB HDD MD104LL/A 4 NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M US$2,199
2.7 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 750 GB HDD MD546LL/A 4 NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M US$2,449

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number, changes with the configuration
MD103LL/A
MD104LL/A
MD546LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro9,1
EMC number
2556
Color
Silver
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,799
US$2,199
US$2,449

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i7-3615QM
i7-3720QM
i7-3820QM
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.3 GHz
2.6 GHz
2.7 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
3.3 GHz
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
2.6 GHz, 2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz
— Not on this configuration
Cores
4
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×4
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×4, 6 MB
256 KB ×4, 6 MB
256 KB ×4, 8 MB

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
204-pin DDR3L SO-DIMM PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M
Graphics memory, changes with the configuration
512 MB
1 GB
1 GB
Graphics memory type
GDDR5
Second graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Second graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory, changes with the configuration
512 MB
1 GB
1 GB
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
512 MB
1 GB
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

Screen size
15.4-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
1440×900
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
500 GB HDD
750 GB HDD
750 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA III (6 Gbit/s)
Host controller
AHCI

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Ultra Slim (9.5mm)
Drive interface
Serial ATA (SATA) III (6 Gbit/s)

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
Thunderbolt
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi, changes with the configuration
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit/s)
Bluetooth
4.0

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
77.5‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 7 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
85W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
0.95 × 14.35 × 9.82 in
Weight
5.6 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D2097)
Latest macOS
macOS 10.15.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

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