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Model 
MacBook Pro i5 2.5 13 12
MacBook 1.2 12 2015
MacBook 1.2 12 2017
 
Upgrade This (UK) 
N/A
N/A
Upgrade This (AU) 
N/A
N/A
Introduction Date 
June 11, 2012
March 9, 2015*
June 5, 2017*
Discontinued Date 
October 27, 2016
April 19, 2016
July 9, 2019*
Processors (Cores) 
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
6690
6350
6820
Geekbench 2 64 
7323
7071
7606
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2530
2177
2916
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
5106
4377
5806
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2781
2415
2958
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
5689
4991
6176
Geekbench 4 SC 
2957
2724
3556
Geekbench 4 MC 
5642
5155
6773
Geekbench 5 SC 
580
566
693
Geekbench 5 MC 
1265
1138
1501
Processor Speed 
2.5 GHz
1.2 GHz
1.2 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i5 (I5-3210M)
Core M (M-5Y51)
Core m3 (M3-7Y32)
Turbo Boost 
3.1 GHz
2.6 GHz
3.0 GHz
Custom Speeds 
2.9 GHz*
1.3 GHz*
1.4 GHz*
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
5 GT/s*
OPI*
4 GT/s OPI*
Cache Bus Speed 
2.5 GHz (Built-in)
1.2 GHz (Built-in)
1.2 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x2
32k/32k x2
32k/32k x2
L2 Cache 
256k x2, 3 MB
256k x2, 4 MB (on chip)
256k x2, 4 MB (on chip)
RAM Type 
PC3-12800 DDR3L
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
Min. RAM Speed 
1600 MHz
1600 MHz
1866 MHz
Standard RAM 
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
Maximum RAM 
16 GB*
8 GB
16 GB*
Motherboard RAM 
None
8 GB
16 GB
RAM Slots 
2
None
None
Video Card 
HD Graphics 4000
HD Graphics 5300
HD Graphics 615
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
512 MB*
1.5 GB*
N/A*
Maximum VRAM 
768 MB*
1.5 GB*
N/A*
Display 
13.3" Widescreen
12" (16:10)
12" (16:10)
Resolution 
1280x800
2304x1440
2304x1440
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
3840x2160
4096x2304
Video Port 
1 (Thunderbolt)
None*
None*
Standard HD 
500 GB HDD
512 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Onboard (PCIe 2.0 x4)
Onboard (PCIe 3.0 x2)
Standard Optical 
8X DL "SuperDrive"
None*
None*
Standard Ethernet 
10/100/1000Base-T
None
None
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
802.11ac*
802.11ac*
Standard Bluetooth 
4.0
4.0
4.2
USB 
2 (3.0)
1 (C)
1 (C)
Firewire 
1 (800)
None
None
Expansion Slots 
SDXC Card Slot
None
None
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Full-size
Full-size
Full-size
Case Type 
Notebook
Notebook
Notebook
Input Type 
Trackpad (Inertial)
Trackpad (Force Touch)
Trackpad (Force Touch)
Apple Subfamily 
Mid-2012 13"
Early 2015
Mid-2017
Order Number 
MD101LL/A*
MF865LL/A*
MNYF2LL/A*
Model Number 
A1278
A1534
A1534
EMC Number 
2554*
2746
3099
Model Identifier 
MacBookPro9,2
MacBook8,1
MacBook10,1
Battery Type 
63.5 W h Li-Poly
39.7 W h Li-Poly
41.4 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life 
7 Hours
9-10 Hours
10-12 Hours
Firewire Support 
1 (800)
None
None
Original OS 
X 10.7.3 (11D2515)
X 10.10.2 (14C2061)
X 10.12.5 (16F2073)
Maximum OS 
X 10.15.x*
11 (Big Sur)*
13.x (Ventura)
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
7 (32-Bit)*
8 (64-Bit)*
8 (64-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
.14-.52 x 11.04 x 7.74
.14-.52 x 11.04 x 7.74
Avg Weight 
4.5 lbs (2.06 kg)
2.03 lbs (0.92 kg)
2.03 lbs (0.92 kg)
Original Price 
US$1199*
US$1599
US$1299
Est Current Retail 
US$200-US$300
US$200-US$350
US$300-US$500

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