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Apple MacBook Pro “Core i7″ 2.8 15” Mid 2014 Specs
MacBook Pro Retina Mid-2014 15″ – BTO/CTO – MacBookPro11,2 – A1398 – 2876
About this MacBook Pro
This device is a BTO/CTO device which is nearly identical to MGXA2LL/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 similar to MGXG2LL/A Model.
Apple continued the production of the MacBook Pro model a1398 in mid-2014 by introducing the MacBook Pro Retina Display with a Core i7 processor with 16 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM and 256 GB of PCIe-based flash storage. MacBook Pro with Retina Display models combines a beautiful high-resolution LED-backlit 15.4″ widescreen 2880×1800 “retina” display with a thin, sleek case design.
2.8 GHz Core i7
16 GB
256 GB SSD
8 Hours
Storage
The storage type is either a 256 GB of PCIe-based flash storage. This is a vast improvement from the hard drives which are used in previous generations. The flash storage while faster, is still being used in today’s models and stands to be one of the fastest storage devices available.
Screen Size and Resolution
The MacBook pro 2014 15 inch Retina display comes with a high resolution (2880×1800) LED-backlit widescreen that is the default for the screen type and resolution in this model. The graphics produced are absolutely phenomenal and when coupled with Apple’s marketing team, really allowed the product to stand out among its competitors.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
This MacBook Pro comes with MacOS X 10.9.4 (13E28) and runs on a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 4980HQ processor with up to 4.0 GHz of Turbo Boost supported and an Intel Iris 5200 graphics processor that shares 1.5 GB of memory with the system.
Memory & Architecture
The MacBook Pro Mid 2014 Specs feature a 256k level 2 cache and a 6 MB Level 3 cache plus a 5 GT/s frontside bus with 16 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM for its RAM, all this is centered around a 64-Bit architecture similar to MGXC2LL/A.
Battery Life
The Apple MacBook pro 2014 comes with a 95 watt-hour lithium polymer battery that provides 8 hours of wireless web use.
Upgradability
The operating system of the MacBook Pro can also be upgraded from its pre-installed MacOS X 10.9.4 (13E28) to current versions. It can also be a host to Windows 7 (64-Bit) and can accommodate operating systems as recent as Windows 10 (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). Many industry experts define this as a big change compared to previous generations and attribute some of this change to the popularity of the line-up.
Inclusive Features
The MacBook Pro includes the following features and ports:
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.0 PAN (Personal Area Network) connections and transfers
- HDMI port
- Two USB 3.0 Ports are supplied for the connection of external keyboards, printers, external hard disks etc.
- An Optical digital audio in/out for connecting some external audio equipment like headphones and microphones
- 2 Thunderbolt “2” ports that are backward compatible with a Mini DisplayPort
- An SDXC Card Slot
- No button glass multi-touch trackpad
- 720p
Face Time HD webcam
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Introduced: July 29, 2014 |
Discontinued: May 19, 2015 |
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Screen Size and Resolution |
Memory |
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Screen Size |
15.4″ Widescreen |
Level 1 Cache |
32k/32k x 4 |
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Resolution |
2880×1800 |
Level 2/Level 3 Cache |
256k x 4, 6 MB |
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Processor |
RAM Type |
DDR3L SDRAM |
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Processors |
1 (4 Cores) |
Min. RAM Speed |
1600 MHz |
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Architecture |
64-Bit |
Standard RAM |
16 GB |
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Speed |
2.8 GHz |
Maximum RAM |
16 GB |
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Type |
Core i7 (I7-4980HQ) |
RAM Slots |
None |
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Processor Upgrade |
Soldered |
Motherboard RAM |
16 GB |
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FPU |
Integrated |
Graphics |
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System Bus Speed |
5 GT/s (DMI2) |
Video Card |
Iris Pro 5200 |
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Cache Bus Speed |
2.8 GHz (Built-in) |
VRAM Type |
Integrated |
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ROM/Firmware |
EFI |
Standard VRAM |
1.5 GB |
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EFI Architecture |
64-Bit |
Maximum VRAM |
1.5 GB |
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Storage |
Inclusive Features and Ports |
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Standard Storage |
256 GB SSD |
Standard Optical Drive |
None |
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Storage Speed |
672/719 MB/s |
Standard Ethernet |
None |
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Storage Dimensions |
Proprietary |
Standard Modem |
None |
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Storage Interface |
Proprietary (PCIe 2.0×4) |
Standard AirPort |
802.11ac |
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Battery |
Standard Bluetooth |
4.0 |
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Type |
95 W h Li-Poly |
USB Ports |
2 (3.0) |
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Battery Life |
8 hours |
FireWire Port |
None |
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Description |
Keyboard |
Full-size |
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Case Type |
Notebook |
Inclusive Input |
Trackpad (Inertial) |
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Form Factor |
MacBook Pro (Retina) |
SDXC Card Slot |
1 |
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Apple Order No |
BTO/CTO |
Microphone |
2 |
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Apple Subfamily |
Retina Mid-2014 15” |
Headphone |
1 |
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Apple Model Number |
A1398 (EMC 2876) |
Sound Out |
1 |
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Model ID |
MacBook Pro 11,2 |
Power Adapter |
1 |
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