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

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Model 
MacBook Air i5 1.6 13 18
MacBook Pro i5 2.5 13 12
MacBook Pro i7 2.9 13 12
 
Introduction Date 
October 30, 2018
June 11, 2012
June 11, 2012
Discontinued Date 
July 9, 2019
October 27, 2016
October 22, 2013*
Processors (Cores) 
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
8134
6690
7841
Geekbench 2 64 
N/A
7323
8406
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
3231
2530
2930
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
6469
5106
5979
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
3323
2781
3239
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
6694
5689
6708
Geekbench 4 SC 
3971
2957
3373
Geekbench 4 MC 
7379
5642
6570
Geekbench 5 SC 
746
580
673
Geekbench 5 MC 
1501
1265
1464
Processor Speed 
1.6 GHz
2.5 GHz
2.9 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i5 (I5-8210Y)
Core i5 (I5-3210M)
Core i7 (I7-3520M)
Turbo Boost 
3.6 GHz
3.1 GHz
3.6 GHz
Custom Speeds 
N/A
2.9 GHz*
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
OPI*
5 GT/s*
5 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed 
1.6 GHz (Built-in)
2.5 GHz (Built-in)
2.9 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, 4 MB (on chip)
256k x2, 3 MB
256k x2, 4 MB
RAM Type 
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
PC3-12800 DDR3L
PC3-12800 DDR3L
Min. RAM Speed 
2133 MHz
1600 MHz
1600 MHz
Standard RAM 
8 GB*
4 GB
8 GB
Maximum RAM 
16 GB*
16 GB*
16 GB*
Motherboard RAM 
8 GB*
None
None
RAM Slots 
None
2
2
Video Card 
UHD Graphics 617
HD Graphics 4000
HD Graphics 4000
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
1.5 GB
512 MB*
768 MB*
Maximum VRAM 
1.5 GB
768 MB*
768 MB*
Display 
13.3" 16:10
13.3" Widescreen
13.3" Widescreen
Resolution 
2560x1600
1280x800
1280x800
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring
2nd Max Res 
5120x2880 (5K)*
2560x1600
2560x1600
Video Port 
2 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)
1 (Thunderbolt)
1 (Thunderbolt)
Standard HD 
128, 256 GB SSD
500 GB HDD
750 GB HDD
Int HD Interface 
Onboard* (PCIe*)
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Standard Optical 
None*
8X DL "SuperDrive"
8X DL "SuperDrive"
Standard Ethernet 
None*
10/100/1000Base-T
10/100/1000Base-T
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11ac*
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
Standard Bluetooth 
4.2
4.0
4.0
USB 
2* (3.1)
2 (3.0)
2 (3.0)
Firewire 
None
1 (800)
1 (800)
Expansion Slots 
None
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 (Force Touch)
Trackpad (Inertial)
Trackpad (Inertial)
Apple Subfamily 
Late 2018**
Mid-2012 13"
Mid-2012 13"
Order Number 
MRE82LL/A*
MD101LL/A*
MD102LL/A
Model Number 
A1932
A1278
A1278
EMC Number 
3184
2554*
2554*
Model Identifier 
MacBookAir8,1
MacBookPro9,2
MacBookPro9,2
Battery Type 
50.3 W h Li-Poly
63.5 W h Li-Poly
63.5 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life 
12-13 Hours
7 Hours
7 Hours
Firewire Support 
None
1 (800)
1 (800)
Original OS 
X 10.14.1 (18B2084)
X 10.7.3 (11D2515)
X 10.7.3 (11D2515)
Maximum OS 
Current
X 10.15.x*
X 10.15.x*
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
7 (32-Bit)*
7 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
.16-.61 x 11.97 x 8.36
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
Avg Weight 
2.75 lbs (1.25 kg)
4.5 lbs (2.06 kg)
4.5 lbs (2.06 kg)
Original Price 
US$1199, US$1399*
US$1199*
US$1499
Est Current Retail 
US$350-US$450
US$200-US$300
US$200-US$300

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