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MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)

The MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012) is a notebook that Apple introduced on 23 October 2012 and sold until October 2013. It has a 13.3-inch display at 2560×1600. It came in 4 configurations, with a 2.5 GHz or 2.9 GHz Core i5 or Core i7 processor, 8 GB of memory and 128 GB SSD or 256 GB SSD of storage.

Model number
A1425
Model identifier
MacBookPro10,2
EMC number
2557
Released
Late 2012
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MD212LL/A, MD213LL/A, ME116LL/A

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4 configurations

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

Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.5 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD MD212LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$1,699, US$1,999
2.5 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD MD213LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$1,999
2.9 GHz Core i7 ME116LL/A 2
2.9 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD BTO 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$1,899, US$2,199

2.5 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Variant
Retina
Order number
MD212LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro10,2
EMC number
2557
Introduced
23 October 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$1,699, US$1,999
Weight
3.57 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-3210M
Speed
2.5 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.1 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.9 GHz (Core i7)
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
8 GB
Slots
None
Type
DDR3L onboard memory PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
768 MB
Maximum video memory
768 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600 ×2
Video out
Thunderbolt, HDMI (×2)

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (7 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 7+17 pin connector
Host controller
AHCI

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (3-Stream)
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
OS X 10.8.2 (12C2034)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.5 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD

Overview

Variant
Retina
Order number
MD213LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro10,2
EMC number
2557
Introduced
23 October 2012
Discontinued
13 February 2013
Original price
US$1,999
Weight
3.57 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number
i5-3210M
Speed
2.5 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.1 GHz
Build-to-order speeds
2.9 GHz (Core i7)
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
8 GB
Slots
None
Type
DDR3L onboard memory PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
768 MB
Maximum video memory
768 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600 ×2
Video out
Thunderbolt, HDMI (×2)

Storage

Standard storage
256 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (7 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 7+17 pin connector
Host controller
AHCI

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (3-Stream)
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
OS X 10.8.2 (12C2034)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.9 GHz Core i7

Overview

Order number
ME116LL/A
Model identifier
MacBookPro10,2
EMC number
2557
Introduced
23 October 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Weight
3.57 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Speed
2.9 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1

Graphics

External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Video out
Thunderbolt, HDMI (×2)

Optical

Optical drive
None

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
OS X 10.8.2 (12C2034)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

2.9 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 128 GB SSD

Overview

Variant
Retina
Order number
BTO
Model identifier
MacBookPro10,2
EMC number
2557
Introduced
23 October 2012
Discontinued
22 October 2013
Original price
US$1,899, US$2,199
Weight
3.57 lb

Processor

Processor
Core i7
Part number
i7-3520M
Speed
2.9 GHz
Turbo Boost
3.6 GHz
Cores
2
Processors
1
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 4 MB
FPU
Integrated

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
8 GB
Slots
None
Type
DDR3L onboard memory PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
768 MB
Maximum video memory
768 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600 ×2
Video out
Thunderbolt, HDMI (×2)

Storage

Standard storage
128 GB SSD, 256 GB SSD
Drive size
Proprietary (7 mm)
Interface
mSATA (6 Gbit/s) with proprietary 7+17 pin connector
Host controller
AHCI

Optical

Optical drive
None

Wireless and expansion

Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n (3-Stream)
Bluetooth
4.0
Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion bays
None

In the box

Operating system at launch
OS X 10.8.2 (12C2034)
Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Inertial)

Shared by every configuration

Display

Screen size
13.3-inch
Viewable size
13.3-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
2560×1600
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Ports

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

Networking

Ethernet
None
Modem
None

Audio

Microphone
2 (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
74.0‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 7 hours
Backup battery
None
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
60W MagSafe power adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
0.75 × 12.35 × 8.62 in

Platform

Architecture
64-Bit
Firmware
EFI

Software

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

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