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Apple MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.7 13" Early 2011 Specs

Identifiers: Early 2011 13" - MC724LL/A - MacBookPro8,1 - A1278 - 2419*

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Apple MacBook Pro 13-InchThe MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.7 13-Inch (Early 2011/Thunderbolt) features a 32 nm "Sandy Bridge" 2.7 GHz Intel "Core i7" processor (2620M), with two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip, a 4 MB shared level 3 cache, 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-10600) installed in pairs (two 2 GB modules), a 500 GB Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard drive, an 8X DL "SuperDrive", an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor that shares 384 MB of memory with the system, an integrated FaceTime HD webcam, and an LED-backlit 13.3" widescreen TFT active-matrix "glossy" display (1280x800 native resolution).

Connectivity includes AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a Firewire "800" port, two USB 2.0 ports, audio in/out, an SDXC card slot, and a new "Thunderbolt" port that is backwards compatible with Mini DisplayPort and, likewise, supports an external display at 2560x1600 and passes an audio signal. Thunderbolt also supports other peripherals that use the Thunderbolt standard which provides up to 10 Gbps of bandwidth in both directions.

This model uses a "Unibody" aluminum case design -- milled from a single piece of aluminum -- and has a backlit keyboard, a "no button" glass "inertial" multi-touch trackpad, and a non-swappable battery design that provides an Apple estimated 7 hours of battery life.

Compared to its predecessor, this model has a very similar external enclosure, apart from a higher-resolution webcam and the aforementioned Thunderbolt port. Internally, however, it has a significantly faster architecture, faster RAM, and improved graphics.

Also see:

  • What are the differences between the "Early 2011" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models?
  • What are the differences between the "Early 2011" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models and the "Mid-2010" MacBook Pro models that they replaced?

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February 24, 2011 October 24, 2011
1 (2 Cores) 64-Bit
6776 7603
2492 4954
2726 5510
2940 5623
570 1219
2.7 GHz Core i7 (I7-2620M)
Details: This model is powered by a 32 nm, 64-bit Intel Mobile Core i7 "Sandy Bridge" (I7-2620M) processor which includes two independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 4 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel).

This system also supports "Turbo Boost 2.0" -- which "automatically increases the speed of the active cores" to improve performance when needed (up to 3.4 GHz for this model) -- and "Hyper Threading" -- which allows the system to recognize four total "cores" or "threads" (two real and two virtual).

Also see: How fast are the "Early 2011" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models compared to one another? How fast are they compared to the models each replaced?
3.4 GHz N/A
Soldered Integrated
5 GT/s* 2.7 GHz (Built-in)
EFI 64-Bit
32k/32k x2 256k x2, 4 MB
PC3-10600 DDR3 1333 MHz
Details: Supports 1333 MHz PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM.

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4 GB 16 GB*
Details: 4 GB of RAM is installed as two 2 GB modules, no slots free.

*Apple officially supports a maximum of 8 GB of RAM, but as first confirmed by site sponsor OWC, this model actually is capable of using up to 16 GB of RAM with two 8 GB memory modules.

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Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
None 2
HD Graphics 3000 Integrated
Details: This model has an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system.

Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the "Unibody" MacBook Pro models? Is it upgradable? Which models have "dedicated" and "integrated" video memory?
384 MB 512 MB*
13.3" Widescreen 1280x800
Details: 13.3" color widescreen LED-backlit TFT active-matrix "glossy" display with a 1280 by 800 native resolution.

Apple reports that this system also supports "1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio stretched; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio stretched."

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Dual/Mirroring 2560x1600
Details: The maximum resolution supported on an external display is 2560x1600.

Also see: Are there any adapters or "hacks" that make it possible to connect a second external display to a MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air model?
500 GB HDD 5400 RPM
Details: By custom configuration, this model could be equipped with a 750 GB Serial ATA hard drive for an additional US$100. It also can be configured with a 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB SSD for an additional US$200, US$600, or US$1200, respectively.

Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the "Early 2011" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models? What type of hard drive do these models support? Can one replace the hard drive with an SSD?

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Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
2.5" (9.5 mm) Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
8X DL "SuperDrive" None
None 10/100/1000Base-T
Details: N/A
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*) 2.1+EDR
2 (2.0) 1 (800)
SDXC Card Slot None
Details: This model has an SDXC card slot. No expansion bays are provided.

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Full-size Trackpad (Inertial)
Notebook MacBook (Unibody)
MC724LL/A Early 2011 13"
A1278 (EMC 2419*) MacBookPro8,1
Details: *Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. In this case, please also note that the EMC number is not externally listed on the notebook so it cannot be used readily for identification.

Also see: All Macs with the A1278 Model Number, the 2419* EMC Number, and the MacBookPro8,1 Model Identifier.

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63.5 W h Li-Poly 7 Hours
Details: Apple reports that this model has a "63.5-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery" that provides "up to 7 hours of wireless web" use.

Also see: What is the "real-world" battery life of the "Early 2011" 13-Inch, 15-Inch, and 17-Inch MacBook Pro models? How does the battery life of each compare to the model each replaced?

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X 10.6.6 (10J3210) X 10.13.x*
7 (32-Bit)* 8.1 (64-Bit)*
None Boot/Virtualization
Details: Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?

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0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94 4.5 lbs (2.04 kg)
US$1499 US$150-US$250
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1 (Thunderbolt) None
Details: This model is equipped with a Thunderbolt port in place of a Mini DisplayPort. It is backwards-compatible with Mini DisplayPort-equipped displays as well as adapters that are compatible with Mini DisplayPort (DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI). It also can support other peripherals that use the Thunderbolt standard, which provides a maximum theoretical 10 Gbps of bandwidth in both directions.
None None
None None
2 (2.0) 1 (800)
Details: Two 480-Mbps USB 2.0 ports, one 800-Mbps Firewire "800" port.
None 1 (RJ-45)
Details: No internal modem. Gigabit Ethernet, AirPort Extreme (802.11g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR standard.
None None
1 (Internal) 1
1 1
1 None
N/A 1

Global original prices for the MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.7 13" Early 2011 in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

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Original Prices - North & South America

C$1549 R$4.999
MXN $22,499 US$1499

Original Prices - Europe

€1449 €1499
DKK 11,299 €1499
€1449 €1449
€1499 €1449
€1424,67 €1449
NOK 12.490 €1499
€1449 SEK 13.995
CHF 1'749 £1299

Original Prices - Asia

RMB 11,498 HK$11,388
Rs 84,900 Rp 14,995,000
¥134,800 KRW 1,950,000
RM 4,599 PHP 76,990
S$2,048 NT$47,900
THB 49,900 VND 35,999,000

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

A$1698 NZ$2499

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