Mac Specs > By Year > 2012

Update Published September 7, 2026

Every Apple Mac that was introduced in 2012 is listed below.

2012 was a significant year for Macs; Apple introduced new iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro models. The most notable new Macs released likely were MacBook Pro models; 2012 was the last time Apple shipped an essentially fully upgradable Mac notebook as well as the first time Apple shipped one with a high-resolution "Retina" display.

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1 Apple Macs Introduced in 2012 Processor Type iMac "Core i5" 2.7 21.5" (Late 2012) 2.7 GHz Core i5 (I5-3330S) iMac "Core i5" 2.9 21.5" (Late 2012) 2.9 GHz Core i5 (I5-3470S) iMac "Core i7" 3.1 21.5" (Late 2012) 3.1 GHz Core i7 (I7-3770S) iMac "Core i5" 2.9 27" (Late 2012) 2.9 GHz Core i5 (I5-3470S) iMac "Core i5" 3.2 27" (Late 2012) 3.2 GHz Core i5 (I5-3470) iMac "Core i7" 3.4 27" (Late 2012) 3.4 GHz Core i7 (I7-3770) MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.6 13" (Edu Only) 1.6 GHz Core i5 (I5-2467M) MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.7 11" (Mid-2012) 1.7 GHz Core i5 (I5-3317U) MacBook Air "Core i7" 2.0 11" (Mid-2012) 2.0 GHz Core i7 (I7-3667U) MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.7 13" (Edu Only) 1.7 GHz Core i5 (I5-3317U) MacBook Air "Core i5" 1.8 13" (Mid-2012) 1.8 GHz Core i5 (I5-3427U) MacBook Air "Core i7" 2.0 13" (Mid-2012) 2.0 GHz Core i7 (I7-3667U) MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.5 13" Mid-2012 2.5 GHz Core i5 (I5-3210M) MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.9 13" Mid-2012 2.9 GHz Core i7 (I7-3520M) MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.3 15" Mid-2012 2.3 GHz Core i7 (I7-3615QM) MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.6 15" Mid-2012 2.6 GHz Core i7 (I7-3720QM) MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.7 15" Mid-2012 2.7 GHz Core i7 (I7-3820QM) MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.3 15" Retina 2012 2.3 GHz Core i7 (I7-3615QM) MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.6 15" Retina 2012 2.6 GHz Core i7 (I7-3720QM) MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.7 15" Retina 2012 2.7 GHz Core i7 (I7-3820QM) MacBook Pro "Core i5" 2.5 13" Retina 2012 2.5 GHz Core i5 (I5-3210M) MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.9 13" Retina 2012 2.9 GHz Core i7 (I7-3520M) Mac mini "Core i5" 2.5 (Late 2012) 2.5 GHz Core i5 (I5-3210M) Mac mini "Core i7" 2.3 (Late 2012) 2.3 GHz Core i7 (I7-3615QM) Mac mini "Core i7" 2.6 (Late 2012) 2.6 GHz Core i7 (I7-3720QM) Mac mini "Core i7" 2.3 (Late 2012/Server) 2.3 GHz Core i7 (I7-3615QM) Mac mini "Core i7" 2.6 (Late 2012/Server) 2.6 GHz Core i7 (I7-3720QM) Mac Pro "Quad Core" 3.2 (2012/Nehalem) 3.2 GHz Q. Core Xeon W3565 Mac Pro "Six Core" 3.33 (2012/Westmere) 3.33 GHz 6 Core Xeon W3680 Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 2.4 (2012/Westmere) 2.4 GHz 6 Core Xeon E5645 x2 Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 2.66 (2012/Westmere) 2.66 GHz 6 Core Xeon X5650 x2 Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 3.06 (2012/Westmere) 3.06 GHz 6 Core Xeon X5675 x2 Mac Pro "Quad Core" 3.2 (Server 2012) 3.2 GHz Q. Core Xeon W3565 Mac Pro "Six Core" 3.33 (Server 2012) 3.33 GHz 6 Core Xeon W3680 Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 2.4 (Server 2012) 2.4 GHz 6 Core Xeon E5645 x2 Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 2.66 (Server 2012) 2.66 GHz 6 Core Xeon X5650 x2 Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 3.06 (Server 2012) 3.06 GHz 6 Core Xeon X5675 x2

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