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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)

The MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 11 June 2012 and sold until October 2013. It has a 15.4-inch display at 1440×900. It came in 3 configurations, with a 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz or 2.7 GHz Core i7 processor, 4 GB or 8 GB of memory and 500 GB HDD or 750 GB HDD of storage.

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

Choose a configuration to see its processor, memory, graphics and storage.

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

2.3 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MD103LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro9,1
EMC number
2556
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$1,799
Weight
5.6 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-3615QM
Speed
2.3 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.3 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.6 GHz, 2.7 GHz
Cores
4
Processors
1
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
256 KB ×4, 6 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
4 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 type
GDDR5
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
512 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
500 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA III (6 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive interface
Serial ATA (SATA) III (6 Gbit/s)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D2097)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.6 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 750 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MD104LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro9,1
EMC number
2556
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$2,199
Weight
5.6 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-3720QM
Speed
2.6 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.7 GHz
Cores
4
Processors
1
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
256 KB ×4, 6 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
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 type
GDDR5
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
750 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA III (6 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive interface
Serial ATA (SATA) III (6 Gbit/s)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D2097)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.7 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 750 GB HDD

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number
MD546LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro9,1
EMC number
2556
Introduced
11 June 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$2,449
Weight
5.6 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-3820QM
Speed
2.7 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.7 GHz
Cores
4
Processors
1
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
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
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 type
GDDR5
Video memory
1 GB
Maximum video memory
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600
Video out
Thunderbolt

Storage

Standard storage
750 GB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)
Interface
SATA III (6 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive interface
Serial ATA (SATA) III (6 Gbit/s)

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit/s)
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D2097)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

Shared by every configuration

Display

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

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×2)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Mini DisplayPort
None
Security slot
Yes

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Modem
None

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
Backup battery
None
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
85W MagSafe power adapter with "L" style connector

Physical

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

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

Latest macOS
macOS 10.15.x
Mac OS 9
None
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)

Legacy ports

Infrared
1 - For Apple Remote only

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