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Model 
MacBook Pro i5 2.5 13 12
MacBook Air i5 1.8 13 17
MacBook Air i5 1.6 13 18
 
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
June 5, 2017
October 30, 2018
Discontinued Date 
October 27, 2016
July 9, 2019*
July 9, 2019
Processors (Cores) 
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
6690
6965
8134
Geekbench 2 64 
7323
7848
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2530
2710
3231
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
5106
5446
6469
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2781
3133
3323
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
5689
6342
6694
Geekbench 4 SC 
2957
3353
3971
Geekbench 4 MC 
5642
6274
7379
Geekbench 5 SC 
580
666
746
Geekbench 5 MC 
1265
1368
1501
Processor Speed 
2.5 GHz
1.8 GHz
1.6 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i5 (I5-3210M)
Core i5 (I5-5350U)
Core i5 (I5-8210Y)
Turbo Boost 
3.1 GHz
2.9 GHz
3.6 GHz
Custom Speeds 
2.9 GHz*
2.2 GHz (Core i7)
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
5 GT/s*
OPI*
OPI*
Cache Bus Speed 
2.5 GHz (Built-in)
1.8 GHz (Built-in)
1.6 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, 3 MB (on chip)
256k x2, 4 MB (on chip)
RAM Type 
PC3-12800 DDR3L
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
LPDDR3 SDRAM*
Min. RAM Speed 
1600 MHz
1600 MHz
2133 MHz
Standard RAM 
4 GB
8 GB*
8 GB*
Maximum RAM 
16 GB*
8 GB*
16 GB*
Motherboard RAM 
None
8 GB*
8 GB*
RAM Slots 
2
None
None
Video Card 
HD Graphics 4000
HD Graphics 6000
UHD Graphics 617
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
512 MB*
1.5 GB
1.5 GB
Maximum VRAM 
768 MB*
1.5 GB
1.5 GB
Display 
13.3" Widescreen
13.3" Widescreen
13.3" 16:10
Resolution 
1280x800
1440x900
2560x1600
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
3840x2160 (4K)*
5120x2880 (5K)*
Video Port 
1 (Thunderbolt)
1 (Thunderbolt 2)
2 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)
Standard HD 
500 GB HDD
128, 256 GB SSD
128, 256 GB SSD
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Proprietary* (PCIe 2.0 x4)
Onboard* (PCIe*)
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
4.0
4.2
USB 
2 (3.0)
2 (3.0)
2* (3.1)
Firewire 
1 (800)
None
None
Expansion Slots 
SDXC Card Slot
SD Card (SDXC)
None
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 (Force Touch)
Apple Subfamily 
Mid-2012 13"
13-inch, 2017**
Late 2018**
Order Number 
MD101LL/A*
MQD32LL/A*
MRE82LL/A*
Model Number 
A1278
A1466
A1932
EMC Number 
2554*
3178
3184
Model Identifier 
MacBookPro9,2
MacBookAir7,2
MacBookAir8,1
Battery Type 
63.5 W h Li-Poly
54 W h Li-Poly
50.3 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life 
7 Hours
12 Hours
12-13 Hours
Firewire Support 
1 (800)
None
None
Original OS 
X 10.7.3 (11D2515)
X 10.12.5 (16F73)
X 10.14.1 (18B2084)
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)*
8 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94
.11-.68 x 12.8 x 8.94
.16-.61 x 11.97 x 8.36
Avg Weight 
4.5 lbs (2.06 kg)
2.96 lbs (1.35 kg)
2.75 lbs (1.25 kg)
Original Price 
US$1199*
US$999, US$1199*
US$1199, US$1399*
Est Current Retail 
US$200-US$300
US$200-US$300
US$350-US$450

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