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Model

MacBook Pro i7 2.3 15 12

iMac i5 2.3 21.5 2017

iMac CD 1.83 17 IG

Model Specs

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Introduction Date

June 11, 2012

June 5, 2017

July 5, 2006

Discontinued Date

October 22, 2013

October 29, 2021*

September 6, 2006

Processors (Cores)

1 (4 Cores)

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench 2 32

10854

9068

2327

Geekbench 2 64

11839

10389

N/A

Geekbench 3 SC 32

2724

3461

N/A

Geekbench 3 MC 32

10551

7674

N/A

Geekbench 3 SC 64

2974

3798

N/A

Geekbench 3 MC 64

11545

8592

N/A

Geekbench 4 SC

3217

4513

N/A

Geekbench 4 MC

10534

9338

N/A

Geekbench 5 SC

659

857

N/A

Geekbench 5 MC

2604

2028

N/A

Processor Speed

2.3 GHz

1.83 GHz

Processor Type

Core i7 (I7-3615QM)

Core i5 (I5-7360U)

Core Duo (T2400)

Turbo Boost

3.3 GHz

3.6 GHz

N/A

Custom Speeds

2.6 GHz, 2.7 GHz*

N/A

Architecture

64-Bit

32-Bit

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Soldered*

ZIF Socket

System Bus Speed

5 GT/s*

4 GT/s OPI*

667 MHz

Cache Bus Speed

2.3 GHz (Built-in)

1.83 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware

EFI

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

32-Bit

L1 Cache

32k/32k x4

32k/32k

L2 Cache

256k x 4, 6 MB

256k x2, 4 MB (on chip)

2 MB (on chip)

RAM Type

PC3-12800 DDR3L

PC4-17000 DDR4*

PC2-5300 DDR2

Min. RAM Speed

1600 MHz

2133 MHz

667 MHz

Standard RAM

4 GB

8 GB

512 MB

Maximum RAM

16 GB*

2 GB

Motherboard RAM

None

None*

None

RAM Slots

Video Card

GeForce GT 650M*

Iris Plus Graphics 640

Intel GMA 950

VRAM Type

GDDR5

Integrated

Standard VRAM

512 MB*

N/A

64 MB

Maximum VRAM

512 MB*

N/A

64 MB

Display

15.4" Widescreen

21.5" 16:9 Widescreen

17.0" Widescreen

Resolution

1440x900

1920x1080

1440x900

2nd Disp Support

Dual/Mirroring

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max Res

2560x1600

3840x2160 x2

1920x1200*

Video Port

1 (Thunderbolt)

2 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)

1 (mini-DVI)

Standard HD

500 GB HDD

1 TB HDD, 256 GB SSD**

80.0 GB HDD

Int HD Interface

Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)

Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)*

Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)

Standard Optical

8X DL "SuperDrive"

None*

DVD-ROM/CD-RW

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

Standard Wi-Fi

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

802.11ac*

802.11a/b/g

Standard Bluetooth

4.0

4.2

None

USB

2 (3.0)

4 (3.0)

3 (2.0)

Firewire

1 (800)

None

2 (400)

Expansion Slots

SDXC Card Slot

SDXC SD Card

None

Expansion Bays

None

Keyboard Type

Full-size

Magic Keyboard*

Apple Keyboard

Case Type

Notebook

All-in-One

Input Type

Trackpad (Inertial)

Magic Mouse 2*

Mighty Mouse

Apple Subfamily

Mid-2012 15"

Mid-2017

Mid-2006

Order Number

MD103LL/A

MMQA2LL/A*

MA406LL/A

Model Number

A1286

A1418

A1195

EMC Number

2556*

3068

2110

Model Identifier

MacBookPro9,1

iMac18,1

iMac4,2

Battery Type

77.5 W h Li-Poly

N/A

Battery Life

7 Hours

N/A

Firewire Support

1 (800)

None

2 (400)

Original OS

X 10.7.3 (11D2097)

X 10.12.4 (16E2193)

X 10.4.7 (8I2057)

Maximum OS

X 10.15.x*

13.x (Ventura)

X 10.6.8*

Mac OS 9 Support

None

Windows Support

Boot/Virtualization

Minimum Windows

7 (32-Bit)*

10 (64-Bit)*

XP SP2 (32-Bit)*

Maximum Windows

10 (64-Bit)*

Vista (32-Bit)*

Dimensions

0.95 x 14.35 x 9.82

17.7 x 20.8 x 6.9

16.9 x 16.8 x 6.8

Avg Weight

5.6 lbs (2.56 kg)

12.5 lbs. (5.66 kg)

15.5 lbs. (7 kg)

Original Price

US$1799

US$1099

US$899

Est Current Retail

US$300-US$400

US$300-US$450

N/A

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