Apple MacBook Pro MC975LL/A “Core i7″ 2.3 15” 2012 Specs

MacBook Pro Retina Mid-2012MC975LL/AMacBookPro10,1A13982512

Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2012 Retina

About this MacBook Pro

Apple has raised the bar high again for the notebook industry with its introduction of the MacBook Pro Retina Display with a Core i7 processor with 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM and 256 GB of flash storage expanding the production of the MacBook Pro series in mid-2012. It combines a beautiful high-resolution LED-backlit 15.4” widescreen 2880×1800 (220 ppi) “retina” display with a thin, sleek case design.

Processor

2.3 GHz Core i7

Ram

8 GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2012 Retina
Storage

256 GB SSD

Battery Life

7 Hours

Storage

This This MacBook Pro a1398 has a 15.4” color widescreen LED-backlit display with In-Plane Switching, or IPS technology with a 2880×1800 native resolution at 220 PPI (178-degree viewing angle).

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook Pro has a 15.4″ color widescreen LED-backlit display with IPS technology with a 2880×1800 native resolution at 220 ppi (178-degree viewing angle).

IPS screen technology is a breakthrough. It elevates the performance of this unit with its quick input and response time. This a1398 mbp is perfect for users who want color consistency and accuracy. Its super-wide viewing angle makes it possible to deliver richness and vibrancy perfect for gaming and streaming. MacBook Pro is ideal for graphic designers, photographers, video editors, and even CAD engineers.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This MacBook Pro comes with a pre-installed MacOS X 10.7.4 (11E2068), 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 3615QM (Ivy Bridge) processor, and dual graphics processors – an NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory and an “integrated” Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor.

The Ivy Bridge system is known for saving power. It comes with four independent cores with a dedicated cache. It also has a clock-speed headroom that easily cools air even after heavy use. Since it supports the “Turbo Boost 2.0,” it has the capacity to automatically increase the speed of its active cores. This, in turn, results in better performance which makes it a powerful desktop replacement.

Memory & Architecture

Any application installed on this MacBook Pro is guaranteed to run faster with its 256k level 2 cache and 6 MB Level 3 cache plus an 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM. All of this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.

The 64-Bit system speeds up Photoshop and even the most demanding software. It can process a ton of data, create huge videos, and monitor a huge inventory without any issues at all.

Battery Life

According to the official statement released by Apple, this has a 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery that can provide 7 hours of wireless web use.

Upgradability

This MacBook Pro comes with an 8 GB of RAM that can be upgraded up to 16GB. Moreover, its operating system can also be upgraded from its default MacOS X 10.7.4 (11E2068) to the latest MacOS X. It can also host Windows OS 7 (32-Bit) and upgraded to as high as Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). This MacBook Pro comes with dimensions of 0.71 x 14.13 x 9.73 in and a weight of 4.46 lbs (2.02 kg).

Inclusive Features

The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:
  • 8X DL “SuperDrive”
  • Bluetooth 4.0 allowing for quick PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
  • Two USB 3.0 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
  • SDXC Card Slot
  • No button glass multi-touch trackpad with support for new “four finger ” gestures and programmable zones
  • FaceTime HD webcam

 

Introduced: June 11, 2012

Discontinued: February 13, 2013

Screen Size and Resolution

Memory

Screen Size

15.4″ Widescreen

Level 1 Cache

32k/32k x 4

Resolution

2880×1800

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

256k x 4, 6 MB

Processor

RAM Type

DDR3L SDRAM

Processors

1 (4 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

1600 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

8 GB

Speed

2.3 GHz

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i7 (l7-3615QM)

RAM Slots

None

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

8 GB

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

5 GT/s

Video Card

GeForce GT 650M

Cache Bus Speed

2.3 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

256 GB SSD

Standard Optical Drive

None

Storage Speed

390/440 MB/s

Standard Ethernet

None

Storage Dimensions

Proprietary

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Proprietary (6 Gb/s)

Standard AirPort

802.11a/b/g/n (3-Stream)

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

4.0

Type

95 W h Li-Poly

USB Ports

2 (3.0)

Battery Life

7 hours

Firewire Ports

None

Description

Keyboard

Full-size 

Case Type

Notebook

Inclusive Input

Trackpad (Inertial)

Form Factor

MacBook Pro (Retina)

SDXC Card Slot

One

Apple Order No

MC975LL/A

Microphone

1

Apple Subfamily

Retina Mid-2012

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1398 (EMC 2512)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

MacBookPro 10,1

Power Adapter

1