Apple MacBook Pro MD104LL/A “Core i7″ 2.6 15” 2012 Specs

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MacBook Pro Mid-2012 15″ – MD104LL/A – MacBookPro9,1 – A1286 – 2556

About this MacBook Pro

Apple continued the Production of the MacBook Pro in mid-2012. They introduced the MacBook Pro with a Core i7 processor with 8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (PC3-12800) and 750 GB of hard drive space. This device 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 signal.

2.6 GHz Core i7

8 GB

750 GB HDD

7 Hours

Storage

The MacBook Pro comes with a750 GB of 6 Gb/s Serial ATA (5400 RPM) hard disk drive.

Screen Size and Resolution

This MacBook Pro is a 15.4” screen version with a widescreen TFT active-matrix and a 1440×900 resolution. The screen is also LED-backlit.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This MacBook Pro comes with a pre-installed MacOS X 10.7.3 (11D2097), 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 3720QM (Sandy 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.

Memory & Architecture

Your applications installed on the MacBook Pro are also guaranteed to run faster witha 6 MB shared level 3 cache plus a 5 GT/s frontside bus with 8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (PC3-12800) for its RAM. All of this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture.

Battery Life

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

Upgradability

This MacBook Pro comes standard with 8 GB of RAM, but users have the ability to upgrade it up to 16GB. The operating system of the MacBook Pro can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.7.3 (11D2097) to up to the current macOS X. It can also be a host to the Windows OS 7 (32-Bit) and accommodate 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 of5.6 lbs (2.56 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
A 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 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
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
FaceTime HD webcam

Introduced: June 11, 2012		Discontinued: October 22, 2013
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	PC3-12800 DDR3L
Processors	1 (4 Cores)	Min. RAM Speed	1600 MHz
Architecture	64-Bit	Standard RAM	8 GB
Speed	2.6 GHz	Maximum RAM	16 GB
Type	Core i7 (l7-3720QM)	RAM Slots	2
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	None
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	5 GT/s	Video Card	GeForce GT 650M
Cache Bus Speed	2.6 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 AirPort	802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit)
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	2.1+EDR
Type	77.5 W h Li-Poly	USB Port 2.0	2
Battery Life	7 hours	Firewire Ports	1 (800)
Description		Keyboard	Full-size
Case Type	Notebook	Inclusive Input	Trackpad (Inertial)
Form Factor	MacBook (Unibody)	SDXC Card Slot	1
Apple Order No	MD104LL/A	Microphone	1
Apple Subfamily	Mid-2012 15″	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1286 (EMC 2556)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	MacBookPro 9,1	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: MD104LL/A, A1286, EMC 2556, MacBookPro 9,1. 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: MD104LL/A
Model Number: A1286
EMC: 2556
Model ID: MacBookPro 9,1
Year: 2018

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