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Mac, iPod, iPhone & iPad Specs - EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison

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Model 
MacBook Pro i5 2.5 13 12
MacBook Air i5 1.8 13 17
iMac CD 1.83 17 IG
 
Introduction Date 
June 11, 2012
June 5, 2017
July 5, 2006
Discontinued Date 
October 27, 2016
July 9, 2019*
September 6, 2006
Processors (Cores) 
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
6690
6965
2327
Geekbench 2 64 
7323
7848
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2530
2710
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
5106
5446
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2781
3133
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
5689
6342
N/A
Geekbench 4 SC 
2957
3353
N/A
Geekbench 4 MC 
5642
6274
N/A
Geekbench 5 SC 
580
666
N/A
Geekbench 5 MC 
1265
1368
N/A
Processor Speed 
2.5 GHz
1.8 GHz
1.83 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i5 (I5-3210M)
Core i5 (I5-5350U)
Core Duo (T2400)
Turbo Boost 
3.1 GHz
2.9 GHz
N/A
Custom Speeds 
2.9 GHz*
2.2 GHz (Core i7)
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
32-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
ZIF Socket
System Bus Speed 
5 GT/s*
OPI*
667 MHz
Cache Bus Speed 
2.5 GHz (Built-in)
1.8 GHz (Built-in)
1.83 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
32-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x2
32k/32k x2
32k/32k
L2 Cache 
256k x2, 3 MB
256k x2, 3 MB (on chip)
2 MB (on chip)
RAM Type 
PC3-12800 DDR3L
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
PC2-5300 DDR2
Min. RAM Speed 
1600 MHz
1600 MHz
667 MHz
Standard RAM 
4 GB
8 GB*
512 MB
Maximum RAM 
16 GB*
8 GB*
2 GB
Motherboard RAM 
None
8 GB*
None
RAM Slots 
2
None
2
Video Card 
HD Graphics 4000
HD Graphics 6000
Intel GMA 950
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
512 MB*
1.5 GB
64 MB
Maximum VRAM 
768 MB*
1.5 GB
64 MB
Display 
13.3" Widescreen
13.3" Widescreen
17.0" Widescreen
Resolution 
1280x800
1440x900
1440x900
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
3840x2160 (4K)*
1920x1200*
Video Port 
1 (Thunderbolt)
1 (Thunderbolt 2)
1 (mini-DVI)
Standard HD 
500 GB HDD
128, 256 GB SSD
80.0 GB HDD
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Proprietary* (PCIe 2.0 x4)
Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)
Standard Optical 
8X DL "SuperDrive"
None*
DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Standard Ethernet 
10/100/1000Base-T
None*
10/100/1000Base-T
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
802.11ac*
802.11a/b/g
Standard Bluetooth 
4.0
4.0
None
USB 
2 (3.0)
2 (3.0)
3 (2.0)
Firewire 
1 (800)
None
2 (400)
Expansion Slots 
SDXC Card Slot
SD Card (SDXC)
None
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Full-size
Full-size
Apple Keyboard
Case Type 
Notebook
Notebook
All-in-One
Input Type 
Trackpad (Inertial)
Trackpad (Inertial)
Mighty Mouse
Apple Subfamily 
Mid-2012 13"
13-inch, 2017**
Mid-2006
Order Number 
MD101LL/A*
MQD32LL/A*
MA406LL/A
Model Number 
A1278
A1466
A1195
EMC Number 
2554*
3178
2110
Model Identifier 
MacBookPro9,2
MacBookAir7,2
iMac4,2
Battery Type 
63.5 W h Li-Poly
54 W h Li-Poly
N/A
Battery Life 
7 Hours
12 Hours
N/A
Firewire Support 
1 (800)
None
2 (400)
Original OS 
X 10.7.3 (11D2515)
X 10.12.5 (16F73)
X 10.4.7 (8I2057)
Maximum OS 
X 10.15.x*
12.x (Monterey)*
X 10.6.8*
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
7 (32-Bit)*
8 (64-Bit)*
XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Vista (32-Bit)*
Dimensions 
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
.11-.68 x 12.8 x 8.94
16.9 x 16.8 x 6.8
Avg Weight 
4.5 lbs (2.06 kg)
2.96 lbs (1.35 kg)
15.5 lbs. (7 kg)
Original Price 
US$1199*
US$999, US$1199*
US$899
Est Current Retail 
US$200-US$300
US$200-US$300
N/A

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