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Model

MacBook Pro i5 2.4 15 10

MacBook Pro i5 2.53 15 10

Mac mini "i5" 2.5 (12)

Model Specs

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Introduction Date

April 13, 2010

October 23, 2012

Discontinued Date

February 24, 2011

October 16, 2014

Processors (Cores)

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench 2 32

4878

4989

6643

Geekbench 2 64

5529

5730

7469

Geekbench 3 SC 32

1827

1893

2502

Geekbench 3 MC 32

3597

3776

5070

Geekbench 3 SC 64

2022

2051

2757

Geekbench 3 MC 64

4116

4176

5666

Geekbench 4 SC

1980

2005

2931

Geekbench 4 MC

3798

3880

5654

Geekbench 5 SC

418

425

569

Geekbench 5 MC

898

919

1265

Processor Speed

2.4 GHz

2.53 GHz

2.5 GHz

Processor Type

Core i5 (I5-520M)

Core i5 (I5-540M)

Core i5 (I5-3210M)

Turbo Boost

2.93 GHz

3.06 GHz

3.1 GHz

Custom Speeds

N/A

Architecture

64-Bit

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

System Bus Speed

2.5 GT/s*

5 GT/s*

Cache Bus Speed

2.4 GHz (Built-in)

2.53 GHz (Built-in)

2.5 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware

EFI

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

L1 Cache

32k/32k x2

L2 Cache

256k x 2, 3 MB

256k x2, 3 MB

RAM Type

PC3-8500 DDR3

PC3-12800 DDR3

Min. RAM Speed

1066 MHz

1600 MHz

Standard RAM

4 GB

Maximum RAM

8 GB

16 GB

Motherboard RAM

None

RAM Slots

Video Card

GeForce GT 330M*

HD Graphics 4000

VRAM Type

GDDR3

Integrated

Standard VRAM

256 MB*

512 MB*

Maximum VRAM

256 MB*

768 MB*

Display

15.4" Widescreen

Dual Displays

Resolution

1440x900

1920x1200*

2nd Disp Support

Dual/Mirroring

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max Res

2560x1600

2560x1600*

Video Port

1* (Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio)

Standard HD

320 GB HDD

500 GB HDD

Int HD Interface

Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)

Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) x2

Standard Optical

8X DL "SuperDrive"

None*

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

Standard Wi-Fi

802.11a/b/g/n

802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)

Standard Bluetooth

2.1+EDR

4.0

USB

2 (2.0)

4 (3.0)

Firewire

1 (800)

Expansion Slots

SD Card Slot

SD Card (SDXC)

Expansion Bays

None

Keyboard Type

Full-size

None

Case Type

Notebook

Cuboid

Input Type

Trackpad (Inertial)

None

Apple Subfamily

Mid-2010 15"

Late 2012

Order Number

MC371LL/A

MC372LL/A

MD387LL/A

Model Number

A1286

A1347

EMC Number

2353*

2570

Model Identifier

MacBookPro6,2

Macmini6,1

Battery Type

77.5 W h Li-Poly

N/A

Battery Life

8-9 Hours

N/A

Firewire Support

1 (800)

Original OS

X 10.6.3 (10D2094)

X 10.8.1 (12B2080)

Maximum OS

X 10.13.x*

X 10.15.x*

Mac OS 9 Support

None

Windows Support

Boot/Virtualization

Minimum Windows

XP SP2 (32-Bit)*

7 (32-Bit)*

Maximum Windows

8.1 (64-Bit)*

10 (64-Bit)*

Dimensions

0.95 x 14.35 x 9.82

1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7

Avg Weight

5.6 lbs (2.54 kg)

2.7 lbs. (1.22 kg)

Original Price

US$1799

US$1999

US$599

Est Current Retail

US$200-US$300

US$100-US$200

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