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Model 
MacBook Pro i7 2.3 15 12
MacBook Pro i7 2.6 15 TB
MacBook Pro i7 2.2 15
 
Model Specs 
Complete Specs
Complete Specs
Complete Specs
Comparison Q&A 
Comparison Q&A
Comparison Q&A
Comparison Q&A
Series Q&A 
Series Q&A
Series Q&A
Series Q&A
Buy This 
Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours
Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours
Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours
Sell This 
Sell This Mac
Sell This Mac
Sell This Mac
Upgrade This 
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This (UK) 
Upgrade This Mac (UK)
N/A
N/A
Upgrade This (AU) 
Upgrade This Mac (Australia)
N/A
N/A
Introduction Date 
June 11, 2012
October 27, 2016*
July 12, 2018
Discontinued Date 
October 22, 2013
June 5, 2017
May 21, 2019
Processors (Cores) 
1 (4 Cores)
1 (4 Cores)
1 (6 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
10854
12006
18218
Geekbench 2 64 
11839
13657
22152
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2724
3314
3782
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
10551
12230
19707
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2974
3626
4179
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
11545
13299
22084
Geekbench 4 SC 
3217
3957
4915
Geekbench 4 MC 
10534
12069
21111
Geekbench 5 SC 
659
782
961
Geekbench 5 MC 
2604
3179
4771
Processor Speed 
2.3 GHz
2.6 GHz
2.2 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i7 (I7-3615QM)
Core i7 (I7-6700HQ)
Core i7 (I7-8750H)
Turbo Boost 
3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz
4.1 GHz
Custom Speeds 
2.6 GHz, 2.7 GHz*
2.9 GHz*
2.9 GHz*
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
5 GT/s*
8 GT/s (DMI3)*
8 GT/s (DMI3)*
Cache Bus Speed 
2.3 GHz (Built-in)
2.6 GHz (Built-in)
2.2 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x4
32k/32k x4
32k/32k x6
L2 Cache 
256k x 4, 6 MB
256k x4, 6 MB*
256k x6, 9 MB*
RAM Type 
PC3-12800 DDR3L
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
DDR4 SDRAM*
Min. RAM Speed 
1600 MHz
2133 MHz
2400 MHz
Standard RAM 
4 GB
16 GB
16 GB*
Maximum RAM 
16 GB*
16 GB
32 GB*
Motherboard RAM 
None
16 GB
16 GB*
RAM Slots 
2
None
None
Video Card 
GeForce GT 650M*
Radeon Pro 450
Radeon Pro 555X*
VRAM Type 
GDDR5
GDDR5
GDDR5
Standard VRAM 
512 MB*
2 GB*
4 GB*
Maximum VRAM 
512 MB*
4 GB**
4 GB**
Display 
15.4" Widescreen
15.4" Widescreen
15.4" Widescreen
Resolution 
1440x900
2880x1800
2880x1800
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
4096x2304 (x4*)
5120x2880 x2*
Video Port 
1 (Thunderbolt)
4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)
4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)
Standard HD 
500 GB HDD
256 GB SSD*
256 GB SSD*
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Onboard (PCIe 3.0)
Onboard*
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
4.2
5.0
USB 
2 (3.0)
4* (3.1)
4* (3.1)
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 15"
Late 2016 15" (Touch Bar)
Mid-2018 15" (Touch Bar)
Order Number 
MD103LL/A
MLH32LL/A*
MR932LL/A*
Model Number 
A1286
A1707
A1990
EMC Number 
2556*
3072
3215
Model Identifier 
MacBookPro9,1
MacBookPro13,3
MacBookPro15,1
Battery Type 
77.5 W h Li-Poly
76.0 W h Li-Poly
83.6 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life 
7 Hours
10 Hours
10 Hours
Firewire Support 
1 (800)
None
None
Original OS 
X 10.7.3 (11D2097)
X 10.12.1 (16B2659)
X 10.13.6 (17G2112)
Maximum OS 
X 10.15.x*
12.x (Monterey)
Current
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
7 (32-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
0.95 x 14.35 x 9.82
0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48
0.61 x 13.75 x 9.48
Avg Weight 
5.6 lbs (2.56 kg)
4.02 lbs (1.83 kg)
4.02 lbs (1.83 kg)
Original Price 
US$1799
US$2399
US$2399
Est Current Retail 
US$300-US$400
US$400-US$550
US$700-US$850

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