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Model

MacBook Air i5 1.6 13 15

MacBook Pro i5 2.3 13 11

iMac CD 1.83 17 IG

Model Specs

Complete Specs

Comparison Q&A

Series Q&A

Buy This

Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours

Sell This

Upgrade This

Upgrade This (UK)

N/A

Upgrade This Mac (UK)

Upgrade This (AU)

N/A

Upgrade This Mac (Australia)

Introduction Date

March 9, 2015*

February 24, 2011

July 5, 2006

Discontinued Date

June 5, 2017

October 24, 2011

September 6, 2006

Processors (Cores)

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench 2 32

6802

5883

2327

Geekbench 2 64

7464

6448

N/A

Geekbench 3 SC 32

2565

2189

N/A

Geekbench 3 MC 32

5069

4335

N/A

Geekbench 3 SC 64

2835

2375

N/A

Geekbench 3 MC 64

5721

4794

N/A

Geekbench 4 SC

3049

2574

N/A

Geekbench 4 MC

5556

4868

N/A

Geekbench 5 SC

611

489

N/A

Geekbench 5 MC

1258

1067

N/A

Processor Speed

1.6 GHz

2.3 GHz

1.83 GHz

Processor Type

Core i5 (I5-5250U)

Core i5 (I5-2415M)

Core Duo (T2400)

Turbo Boost

2.7 GHz

2.9 GHz

N/A

Custom Speeds

2.2 GHz (Core i7)

N/A

Architecture

64-Bit

32-Bit

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

ZIF Socket

System Bus Speed

OPI*

5 GT/s*

667 MHz

Cache Bus Speed

1.6 GHz (Built-in)

2.3 GHz (Built-in)

1.83 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware

EFI

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

32-Bit

L1 Cache

32k/32k x2

32k/32k

L2 Cache

256k x2, 3 MB (on chip)

256k x2, 3 MB

2 MB (on chip)

RAM Type

LPDDR3 SDRAM*

PC3-10600 DDR3

PC2-5300 DDR2

Min. RAM Speed

1600 MHz

1333 MHz

667 MHz

Standard RAM

4 GB, 8 GB*

4 GB

512 MB

Maximum RAM

8 GB*

16 GB*

2 GB

Motherboard RAM

4 GB, 8 GB*

None

RAM Slots

None

Video Card

HD Graphics 6000

HD Graphics 3000

Intel GMA 950

VRAM Type

Integrated

Standard VRAM

1.5 GB

384 MB

64 MB

Maximum VRAM

1.5 GB

512 MB*

64 MB

Display

13.3" Widescreen

17.0" Widescreen

Resolution

1440x900

1280x800

1440x900

2nd Disp Support

Dual/Mirroring*

Dual/Mirroring

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max Res

3840x2160 (4K)*

2560x1600

1920x1200*

Video Port

1 (Thunderbolt 2)

1 (Thunderbolt)

1 (mini-DVI)

Standard HD

128, 256 GB SSD

320 GB HDD

80.0 GB HDD

Int HD Interface

Proprietary* (PCIe 2.0 x4)

Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)

Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)

Standard Optical

None*

8X DL "SuperDrive"

DVD-ROM/CD-RW

Standard Ethernet

None*

10/100/1000Base-T

Standard Wi-Fi

802.11ac*

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

802.11a/b/g

Standard Bluetooth

4.0

2.1+EDR

None

USB

2 (3.0)

2 (2.0)

3 (2.0)

Firewire

None

1 (800)

2 (400)

Expansion Slots

SD Card (SDXC)

SDXC Card Slot

None

Expansion Bays

None

Keyboard Type

Full-size

Apple Keyboard

Case Type

Notebook

All-in-One

Input Type

Trackpad (Inertial)

Mighty Mouse

Apple Subfamily

Early 2015

Early 2011 13"

Mid-2006

Order Number

MJVE2LL/A*

MC700LL/A

MA406LL/A

Model Number

A1466

A1278

A1195

EMC Number

2925

2419*

2110

Model Identifier

MacBookAir7,2

MacBookPro8,1

iMac4,2

Battery Type

54 W h Li-Poly

63.5 W h Li-Poly

N/A

Battery Life

12 Hours

7 Hours

N/A

Firewire Support

None

1 (800)

2 (400)

Original OS

X 10.10.2 (14C2507)

X 10.6.6 (10J3210)

X 10.4.7 (8I2057)

Maximum OS

12.x (Monterey)*

X 10.13.x*

X 10.6.8*

Mac OS 9 Support

None

Windows Support

Boot/Virtualization

Minimum Windows

8 (64-Bit)*

7 (32-Bit)*

XP SP2 (32-Bit)*

Maximum Windows

10 (64-Bit)*

8.1 (64-Bit)*

Vista (32-Bit)*

Dimensions

.11-.68 x 12.8 x 8.94

0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94

16.9 x 16.8 x 6.8

Avg Weight

2.96 lbs (1.35 kg)

4.5 lbs (2.04 kg)

15.5 lbs. (7 kg)

Original Price

US$999, US$1199*

US$1199

US$899

Est Current Retail

US$200-US$300

US$150-US$250

N/A

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