Apple MacBook Pro MC976LL/A “Core i7″ 2.6 15” Retina 2012 Specs

MacBook Pro Retina Mid-2012MC976LL/AMacBookPro10,1A13982512

Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2012 Retina

About this MacBook Pro

Apple stirred things up and made people reflect on the possibilities of using technology with the introduction of MacBook Pro Retina Display equipped with a Core i7 processor, 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM, and 512 GB of flash storage. This MacBook follows up on the MacBook Pro series introduced in mid-2012 similar to the MacBook pro MD101LL A.

This ultra-thin notebook is powerful and light. It is a combination of stunning performance and portability. It boasts a beautiful high-resolution LED-backlit 15.4” widescreen 2880×1800 (220 PPI) “retina” display with a thin, sleek case design. Detailed device specifications and capabilities for this MacBook Pro can be found below.

Processor

2.6 GHz Core i7

Ram

8 GB

Apple MacBook Pro 15" 2012 Retina
Storage

512 GB SSD

Battery Life

7 Hours

Storage

By default, this MacBook Pro has a 512 GB of flash storage. It can handle the most demanding tasks such as saving important files like large videos and images. Flash storage doesn’t have moving parts, so it is usually quiet and reliable. This unit can go in stand by mode for a month.

Its all-flash storage is also responsible for making this model responsive. It gives up to four times of performance than that of the traditional hard drives used before. This represents a major improvement from the storage utilized in the previous generations. Flash storage is still incorporated in many current models available today.

Screen Size and Resolution

The most remarkable difference between the MacBook Pro Model a1398 and its predecessor is its Retina display. It has a 15.4” color widescreen LED-backlit with IPS technology that features a 2880×1800 native resolution at 220 PPI or 178 digree viewing angle.

This model has a pixel count of more than 5 million. It is also capable of setting up an output for up to two external displays its 2560 x 1600 via Thunderbolt.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

This unit is powered by top-of-the-line processors and graphics. It has a pre-installed MacOS X 10.7.4 (11E2068), 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 “integrated” Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares the system memory.

Sandy Bridge is 17% better than its predecessor. This represents a significant upgrade from the past two generations of Intel processors. This allows for improved performance, excellent integrated graphics, and lower power consumption.

Memory & Architecture

Applications installed on this MacBook Pro are guaranteed to work faster with its 256k level 2 cache and a 6 MB Level 3 cache plus 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM for RAM. All of this centers around a 64-Bit architecture.

The 64-Bit system performs twice its counterpart. It gives more RAM access and allows advanced security features. It also provides more efficiency in administering processes that in turn elevates the OS performance.

Battery Life

This a1398 MacBook Pro comes with a sealed 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery that provides 7 hours of wireless web use as certified by Apple.

Upgradability

This MacBook Pro has a standard 8 GB of RAM, but users can upgrade it to 16GB. The operating system of this MacBook Pro is also upgradable from its default MacOS X 10.7.4 (11E2068) to the recent MacOS X. It can also host Windows OS 7 (32-Bit) and accommodate operating systems as high as Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). This MacBook Pro has a dimension 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

2.6 GHz

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i7 (I7-3720QM)

RAM Slots

None

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

8

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

512 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

MC976LL/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