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MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)

MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)

Compared with the MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015), this model has Skylake Core m3, m5 or m7 processors, Intel HD Graphics 515, faster 1866 MHz memory and faster storage. Battery life rose by about an hour, to 10 hours of web use. Rose gold joined silver, gold and space gray. The case, screen and single USB-C port did not change.

Model number
A1534
Model identifier
MacBook9,1
EMC number
2991
Released
Early 2016
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MLH72LL/A, MLHA2LL/A, MLHE2LL/A, MMGL2LL/A, MLH82LL/A, MLHC2LL/A, MLHF2LL/A, MMGM2LL/A

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9 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.1 GHz Core m3, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD, Space Gray MLH72LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 515 US$1,299
1.1 GHz Core m3, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD, Silver MLHA2LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 515 US$1,299
1.1 GHz Core m3, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD, Gold MLHE2LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 515 US$1,299
1.1 GHz Core m3, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD, Rose Gold MMGL2LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 515 US$1,299
1.2 GHz Core m5, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD, Space Gray MLH82LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 515 US$1,599
1.2 GHz Core m5, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD, Silver MLHC2LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 515 US$1,599
1.2 GHz Core m5, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD, Gold MLHF2LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 515 US$1,599
1.2 GHz Core m5, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD, Rose Gold MMGM2LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 515 US$1,599
1.3 GHz Core m7, 8 GB, 256 GB SSD BTO 2 Intel HD Graphics 515 US$1,549, US$1,749

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Retina
Order number, changes with the configuration
MLH72LL/A
MLHA2LL/A
MLHE2LL/A
MMGL2LL/A
MLH82LL/A
MLHC2LL/A
MLHF2LL/A
MMGM2LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
MacBook9,1
EMC number
2991
Color, changes with the configuration
Space Gray
Silver
Gold
Rose Gold
Space Gray
Silver
Gold
Rose Gold
— Not on this configuration
Introduced
19 April 2016
Discontinued
5 June 2017
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,299
US$1,599
US$1,599
US$1,599
US$1,599
US$1,549, US$1,749

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core m3
Core m3
Core m3
Core m3
Core m5
Core m5
Core m5
Core m5
Core m7
Part number, changes with the configuration
m3-6Y30
m3-6Y30
m3-6Y30
m3-6Y30
m5-6Y54
m5-6Y54
m5-6Y54
m5-6Y54
m7-6Y75
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.1 GHz
1.2 GHz
1.2 GHz
1.2 GHz
1.2 GHz
1.3 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz
3.1 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
1.3 GHz
1.3 GHz
1.3 GHz
1.3 GHz
1.3 GHz
1.3 GHz
1.3 GHz
1.3 GHz
— Not on this configuration
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel On Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache
256 KB ×2, 4 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
8 GB
Built in
8 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 SDRAM
Minimum speed
1866 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 515
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
3840×2160

Display

Screen size
12-inch
Aspect ratio
16:10 Widescreen
Resolution
2304×1440
Camera
Built-in FaceTime (640×480)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
256 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
512 GB SSD
512 GB SSD
512 GB SSD
512 GB SSD
256 GB SSD, 512 GB SSD
Drive speed
845/947 MB/s
Drive size
Soldered
Interface
Onboard (PCIe 3.0 ×2)
Host controller
NVMe

Optical

Optical drive
None

Ports

Thunderbolt
None
USB
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s)
FireWire
None
Video out
None
Infrared receiver
None
Security slot
None

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Ethernet
None
Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.0

Audio

Microphone
2 (Built-in)
Audio in
None
Audio out
3.5mm Headphone
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Battery
Built-in
Battery technology
Lithium-polymer
Battery capacity
41.4‑watt‑hour
Battery life
Up to 11 hours
Power supply
External adapter
Power adapter
29W USB-C Power Adapter and USB-C Charge Cable
Line voltage
100-240V AC

Physical

Form factor
Notebook
Size (H × W × D)
.14-.52 × 11.04 × 7.74 in
Weight
2.03 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
OS X 10.11.4 (15E2066)
Latest macOS
macOS 12.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
8 (64-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Full-size
Mouse or trackpad
Trackpad (Force Touch)

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