Apple MacBook Pro MC975LL/A “Core i7″ 2.3 15” 2012 Specs
MacBook Pro 10.1 – A1398
About this Mac
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.
2.3 GHZCore i7
8 GB
256 GB SSD
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
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Introduced: June 11, 2012 |
Discontinued: February 13, 2013 |
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Screen Size and Resolution |
Memory |
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Screen Size |
15.4 inches |
Level 1 Cache |
32k/32k x 4 |
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Resolution |
2880×1800 |
Level 2/Level 3 Cache |
256k x 4, 6MB |
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Processor |
RAM Type |
DDR3L SDRAM |
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Processors |
1 (2 Cores) |
Min. RAM Speed |
1600 MHz |
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Architecture |
64-Bit |
Standard RAM |
8 GB |
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Speed |
2.3 GHz |
Maximum RAM |
16 GB |
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Type |
Core i7 (l7-3615QM) |
RAM Slots |
None |
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Processor Upgrade |
Soldered |
Motherboard RAM |
8 GB |
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FPU |
Integrated |
Graphics |
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System Bus Speed |
5 GT/s |
Video Card |
GeForce GT 650M |
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Cache Bus Speed |
2.3 GHz (Built-in) |
VRAM Type |
GDDR5 |
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ROM/Firmware |
EFI |
Standard VRAM |
1 GB |
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EFI Architecture |
64-Bit |
Maximum VRAM |
1 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 |
390/440 MB/s |
Standard Ethernet |
None |
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Storage Dimensions |
Proprietary |
Standard Modem |
None |
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Storage Interface |
Proprietary (6 Gb/s) |
Standard AirPort |
802.11a/b/g/n (3-Stream) |
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Battery |
Standard Bluetooth |
2.1+EDR |
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Type |
95 W h Li-Poly |
USB Port 2.0 |
2 |
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Battery Life |
7 hours |
FireWire 800 |
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 |
One |
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Apple Order No |
MC975LL/A |
Microphone |
1 |
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Apple Subfamily |
Retina Mid-2012 |
Headphone |
1 |
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Apple Model Number |
A1398 (EMC 2512) |
Sound Out |
1 |
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Model ID |
MacBookPro 10.1 |
Power Adapter |
1 |
