Apple MacBook Pro MD212LL/A “Core i5″ 2.5 13” Retina 2012 Specs

Storage

This MacBook Pro a1425 has a PCIe 128 GB or 256 GB SSD of 6 Gb/s. It’s flash-based storage is upgradable to 768 GB at an additional fee. This is a major improvement from the hard drives used in older generations. Since this flash storage performs better, it is still used in today’s models and units in the market.

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook Pro features a bright and colorful screen that has a 13.3” widescreen LED-backlit display with IPS technology with a 2560×1600 native resolution at 227 PPI or 178-degree viewing angle.

IPS or In-Plane Switching is commonly found in smartphones. While it is more expensive, it produces top-quality display with improved colors and angles. It is ideal for visual media editing, home photo, and video playing. It provides rich and vibrant hues.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This model has a faster processor with its pre-installed MacOS X 10.8.2 (12C2034), 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3210M (Ivy Bridge) processor and an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares memory with the system.

The Ivy Bridge refers to the “third generation” processors. It serves as a follow-up to the successful Sandy Bridge processor. It has doubled the graphics performance of the previous architecture, ideal for professional use.

Memory & Architecture

Any application installed on the MacBook Pro is guaranteed to operate faster with its 256k level 2 cache and 3 MB Level 3 cache plus 5 GT/s front side bus with 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM. All of this centered around a 64-Bit architecture.

The 64-Bit system does more besides being compatible with 32-Bit applications. It works smoothly for stress testing and multi-tasking. This architecture increases program performance and enhances security features. It has multiple cores that can power a good number of calculations, making this unit run faster.

Battery Life

The MacBook Pro has a 74-watt-hour lithium battery that provides 7 hours of wireless web use according to the test conducted by Apple.

Upgradability

The default pre-installed MacOS X 10.8.2 (12C2034) is upgradable to the current MacOS X. It hosts a Windows OS 7 (32-Bit) and accommodates operating systems as high as Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). This MacBook Pro has dimensions of 0.75 x 12.35 x 8.62 and a weight of 3.57 lbs (1.62 kg).