Apple MacBook Pro MC976LL/A “Core i7″ 2.6 15” Retina 2012 Specs
MacBook Pro10.1 – A1398
About this Mac
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.
2.6 GHZCore i7
8 GB
512 GB
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 inches | Level 1 Cache | 32k/32k x 4 |
| Resolution | 2880×1800 | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 256k x 4, 6MB |
| Processor | RAM Type | DDR3L SDRAM | |
| Processors | 1 (2 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 | 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 Port 2.0 | 2 |
| Battery Life | 7 hours | FireWire 800 | 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 |
