Apple MacBook Pro MC723LL/A “Core i7″ 2.2 15” Early 2011 Specs

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MacBook Pro Early 2011 15″ – MC723LL/A – MacBookPro8,2 – A1286 – 2353-1

About this MacBook Pro

Apple continued the production of the MacBook Pro a1286 in early 2011. They introduced the MacBook Pro MC723LL A with a Core i7 processor with 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3 – 10600) and 750 GB of hard drive space. It includes the Thunderbolt standard port that supports 10 Gbps of bandwidth in both directions and is also used by peripherals to support resolutions as high as 2560×1600 and audio signals.

2.2 GHz Core i7

4 GB

750 GB HDD

7 Hours

Storage & Memory

The Apple MacBook Pro comes with a 750 GB of 6 Gb/s Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard disk drive. If you desire upgradability, MD311LL A is a good choice where the storage can be upgraded with any 2.5 inch hard drive.

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook pro 15 inch screen has a widescreen TFT active-matrix and a 1440×900 resolution. The screen is also LED-backlit.

OS & Processor

The specs include a pre-installed MacOS X 10.6.6 (10J3210), 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (I7-2720QM) (Sandy Bridge) processor, and dual graphics processors – an AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory and an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor that shares 384 MB of memory with the system.

Battery

The MacBook Pro MC723LL/A comes with a 77.5-watt-hour lithium polymer battery that provides 7 hours of wireless web use.

Memory & Architecture

Your applications installed on the MacBook Pro are also guaranteed to run faster with a 256k level 2 cache and a 6 MB Level 3 cache plus a 5 GT/s frontside bus with 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3 – 10600) for its RAM. All of this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture. If you are looking for something faster performance wise then md035ll a, its successor, is something worth considering.

Upgradability

This MacBook Pro comes standard with 4GB of RAM, but users have the ability to upgrade up to 16GB similar to its predecessor, MC721LL/A. However, the operating system of the MacBook Pro can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.6.6 (10DJ3210) to up to the current MacOS X 10.13.x. It can also be a host to the Windows OS 7 (32-Bit) and accommodate an operating system as high as the Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). This MacBook Pro comes with dimensions of 0.95 x 14.35 x 9.82 in and a weight of 5.6 lbs (2.54 kg).

Inclusive Features

The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:

8X DL “SuperDrive”
AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n) which allows connection to the best Wi-Fi bands available
Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR allowing for quick PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
FireWire 800 port
Gigabit Ethernet is provided for your Local Area Network (LAN) connections
Two USB 2.0 Ports are supplied for the connection of external keyboards, printers, external hard disks etc.
Optical digital audio in/out for connecting some external audio equipment like headphones and microphones
Thunderbolt standard port that is backward compatible with a Mini DisplayPort and can support an audio signal and a 2560×1600 resolution
SDXC Card Slot
No button glass multi-touch trackpad with support for new “four finger” gestures and programmable zones
Face Time HD webcam

Introduced:February 24, 2011		Discontinued: October 24, 2011
Screen Size and Resolution		Memory
Screen Size	15.4″ Widescreen	Level 1 Cache	32k/32k x 4
Resolution	1440×900	Level 2/Level 3 Cache	256k x 4, 6 MB
Processor		RAM Type	PC3-10600 DDR3
Processors	1 (4 Cores)	Min. RAM Speed	1333 MHz
Architecture	64-Bit	Standard RAM	4 GB
Speed	2.2 GHz	Maximum RAM	16 GB
Type	Core i7 (I7-2720QM)	RAM Slots	2
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	None
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	5 GT/s	Video Card	Radeon HD 6750M
Cache Bus Speed	2.2 GHz (Built-in)	VRAM Type	GDDR5
ROM/Firmware	EFI	Standard VRAM	1 GB
EFI Architecture	64-Bit	Maximum VRAM	1 GB
Storage		Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage	750 GB HDD	Standard Optical Drive	8X DL “SuperDrive”
Storage Speed	5400 RPM	Standard Ethernet	10/100/1000Base-T
Storage Dimensions	2.5” (9.5 mm)	Standard Modem	None
Storage Interface	Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)	Standard Air Port	802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit)
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	2.1+EDR
Type	77.5 W h Li-Poly	USB Ports	2 (2.0)
Battery Life	7 hours	Firewire Ports	1 (800)
Description		Keyboard	Full-size
Case Type	Notebook	Inclusive Input	Trackpad (Inertial)
Form Factor	MacBook Pro (Unibody)	SDXC Card Slot	One
Apple Order No	MC723LL/A	Microphone	1
Apple Subfamily	Early 2011 15”	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1286 (EMC 2353-1)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	MacBook Pro 8,2	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: MC723LL/A, A1286, EMC 2353-1, MacBook Pro 8,2. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 20, 2025Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This MacBook Pro at a glance

Family: MacBook Pro
Order Number: MC723LL/A
Model Number: A1286
EMC: 2353-1
Model ID: MacBook Pro 8,2
Year: 2018

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Can the RAM or SSD be upgraded?

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