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Model 
MacBook Pro i5 2.3 13 11
MacBook Pro i7 2.7 13 11
MacBook Pro i7 2.8 13 11
 
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 Newer Macs
Buy Newer Macs
Buy Newer Macs
Sell This 
Sell Newer Macs
Sell Newer Macs
Sell Newer Macs
Upgrade This 
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This (UK) 
Upgrade This Mac (UK)
Upgrade This Mac (UK)
Upgrade This Mac (UK)
Upgrade This (AU) 
Upgrade This Mac (Australia)
Upgrade This Mac (Australia)
Upgrade This Mac (Australia)
Introduction Date 
February 24, 2011
February 24, 2011
October 24, 2011
Discontinued Date 
October 24, 2011
October 24, 2011
June 11, 2012
Processors (Cores) 
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
5883
6776
6973
Geekbench 2 64 
6448
7603
7722
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2189
2492
2553
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
4335
4954
5082
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2375
2726
2769
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
4794
5510
5655
Geekbench 4 SC 
2574
2940
3073
Geekbench 4 MC 
4868
5623
5867
Geekbench 5 SC 
489
570
596
Geekbench 5 MC 
1067
1219
1269
Processor Speed 
2.3 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.8 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i5 (I5-2415M)
Core i7 (I7-2620M)
Core i7 (I7-2640M)
Turbo Boost 
2.9 GHz
3.4 GHz
3.5 GHz
Custom Speeds 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
5 GT/s*
5 GT/s*
5 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed 
2.3 GHz (Built-in)
2.7 GHz (Built-in)
2.8 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
256k x2, 4 MB
RAM Type 
PC3-10600 DDR3
PC3-10600 DDR3
PC3-10600 DDR3
Min. RAM Speed 
1333 MHz
1333 MHz
1333 MHz
Standard RAM 
4 GB
4 GB
4 GB
Maximum RAM 
16 GB*
16 GB*
16 GB*
Motherboard RAM 
None
None
None
RAM Slots 
2
2
2
Video Card 
HD Graphics 3000
HD Graphics 3000
HD Graphics 3000
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
384 MB
384 MB
384 MB
Maximum VRAM 
512 MB*
512 MB*
512 MB*
Display 
13.3" Widescreen
13.3" Widescreen
13.3" Widescreen
Resolution 
1280x800
1280x800
1280x800
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
2560x1600
2560x1600
Video Port 
1 (Thunderbolt)
1 (Thunderbolt)
1 (Thunderbolt)
Standard HD 
320 GB HDD
500 GB HDD
750 GB HDD
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Standard Optical 
8X DL "SuperDrive"
8X DL "SuperDrive"
8X DL "SuperDrive"
Standard Ethernet 
10/100/1000Base-T
10/100/1000Base-T
10/100/1000Base-T
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
Standard Bluetooth 
2.1+EDR
2.1+EDR
2.1+EDR
USB 
2 (2.0)
2 (2.0)
2 (2.0)
Firewire 
1 (800)
1 (800)
1 (800)
Expansion Slots 
SDXC Card Slot
SDXC Card Slot
SDXC Card Slot
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Full-size
Full-size
Full-size
Case Type 
Notebook
Notebook
Notebook
Input Type 
Trackpad (Inertial)
Trackpad (Inertial)
Trackpad (Inertial)
Apple Subfamily 
Early 2011 13"
Early 2011 13"
Late 2011 13"
Order Number 
MC700LL/A
MC724LL/A
MD314LL/A
Model Number 
A1278
A1278
A1278
EMC Number 
2419*
2419*
2555*
Model Identifier 
MacBookPro8,1
MacBookPro8,1
MacBookPro8,1
Battery Type 
63.5 W h Li-Poly
63.5 W h Li-Poly
63.5 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life 
7 Hours
7 Hours
7 Hours
Firewire Support 
1 (800)
1 (800)
1 (800)
Original OS 
X 10.6.6 (10J3210)
X 10.6.6 (10J3210)
X 10.7.2 (11C74)
Maximum OS 
X 10.13.x*
X 10.13.x*
X 10.13.x*
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
7 (32-Bit)*
7 (32-Bit)*
7 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
8.1 (64-Bit)*
8.1 (64-Bit)*
8.1 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
Avg Weight 
4.5 lbs (2.04 kg)
4.5 lbs (2.04 kg)
4.5 lbs (2.04 kg)
Original Price 
US$1199
US$1499
US$1499
Est Current Retail 
US$150-US$250
US$150-US$250
US$150-US$250

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