Apple MacBook Pro “Core i7″ 2.8 15” Mid 2010 Specs

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MacBook Pro – Mid-2010 15″ – MC847LL/A – MacBookPro6,2 – A1286 – 2353

About this MacBook Pro

This device is a BTO/CTO device which is nearly identical to MC373LL/A. We have listed this device separately as it has been configured with an upgraded processor when compared to the base model. This has been done to make it easier to catalog as well as easier to read.

Midway through 2010, Apple introduced a new MacBook Pro line-up powered by “Intel Core i7” processors. The first in the line-up is the MacBook Pro “Core i7” 2.8 GHz 15-inch. One of the main features includes that it comes with two graphics processors built into it. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M (provides better graphics) and Intel HD Graphics (provides better battery life). The switch between the two is determined by the operating system and depending on what applications are in use. A turbo boost for the processor speed is also supported on this system when there is a significant workload. Further device specifications and capabilities for this MacBook Pro can be found below.

2.8 GHz Core i7

4 GB

500 GB HDD

8–9 Hours

Storage

The hard drive storage is increased to 500 GB capacity which is almost doubled from the previous year.

Screen Size and Resolution

This version of the MacBook Pro comes in with a 15.4’ screen, but also a customizable display. The default display is the TFT active-matrix “glossy” display (1440×900 native resolution). For $100 USD you can get a custom “high-resolution glossy” 1680×1050 display. For $150 USD you can get a custom “high-resolution antiglare” 1680×1050 display.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This MacBook Pro comes pre-installed with MacOS X 10.6.3 (10D2094) and runs on a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 I7-640M (Arrandale) processor. The two graphics processors shipped with the device are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory and Intel HD Graphics with 256 MB of RAM shared with the system.

Memory & Architecture

Your applications installed on the MacBook Pro are also guaranteed to runsmoothly with a 256k level 2 cache and a 4 MB Level 3 cache plus a 1066 MHz frontside bus with 4 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500) 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 8 – 9 hours of wireless use. This battery configuration is the now commonnon-swappable type that is noted in more recent models.

Upgradability

This MacBook Pro can be upgraded from 4 GB RAM up to 8 GB RAM. However, many individuals noted that more than 4 GB of RAM would be most beneficial due to the nature of MacBook Pro users. The operating system of the MacBook Pro can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.6.3 (10D2094) to up to MacOS X 10.11.x. It can also be a host to Windows OS XP SP 2 (32-Bit) and accommodates operating systems as recent as the Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). This MacBook Pro comes with dimensions of 0.95 in ×14.35 in ×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
SD Card Slot
No button glass multi-touch trackpad with support for new “four finger” gestures and programmable zones

Introduced:April 13, 2010		Discontinued: February 24, 2011
Screen Size and Resolution		Memory
Screen Size	15.4″ Widescreen	Level 1 Cache	32k/32k x 2
Resolution	1440×900	Level 2/Level 3 Cache	256k x 2, 4 MB
Processor		RAM Type	PC3-8500 DDR3
Processors	1 (2 Cores)	Min. RAM Speed	1066 MHz
Architecture	64-Bit	Standard RAM	4 GB
Speed	2.8 GHz	Maximum RAM	8 GB
Type	Core i7 I7-640M	RAM Slots	2
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	None
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s	Video Card	GeForce 330M
Cache Bus Speed	2.8 GHz (Built-in)	VRAM Type	GDDR3
ROM/Firmware	EFI	Standard VRAM	512 MB
EFI Architecture	64-Bit	Maximum VRAM	512 MB
Storage		Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage	500 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 (3 Gb/s)	Standard Air Port	802.11a/b/g/n
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	2.1+EDR
Type	77.5 W h Li-Poly	USB Ports	2 (2.0)
Battery Life	8–9 hours	Firewire Ports	1 (800)
Description		Keyboard	Full-size
Case Type	Notebook	Inclusive Input	Trackpad (Inertial)
Form Factor	MacBook Pro (Unibody)	SD Card Slot	One
Apple Order No	MC847LL/A	Microphone	1
Apple Subfamily	Mid-2010 15”	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1286 (EMC 2353)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	MacBook Pro 6,2	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: MC847LL/A, A1286, EMC 2353, MacBook Pro 6,2. 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: MC847LL/A
Model Number: A1286
EMC: 2353
Model ID: MacBook Pro 6,2
Year: 2018

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