Apple MacBook Pro 'Core i7' 2.6 15' Retina 2012 Specs Identifiers: Retina Mid-2012 - MC976LL/A - Distribute This Page: Download: Heralded as the 'most advanced Mac ever built,' the officially dubbed 'MacBook Pro with Retina Display' models combine a beautiful high-resolution LED-backlit 15.4' widescreen 2880x1800 (220 ppi) 'retina' display with a thin, sleek case design that weighs a bit less than 4.5 pounds (2.02 kg). Curiously, these systems are not branded on the display bezel like earlier MacBook Pro models. Somewhat controversially, the Retina Display models also are an essentially 'sealed' design with RAM that is soldered in place and cannot be upgraded after purchase, storage that is not intended to be upgraded after purchase, and a battery that cannot be replaced readily even by technical users or third-parties, either. This particular model - the MacBook Pro 'Core i7' 2.6 15-Inch (Mid-2012 Retina Display) features a 22 nm 'Ivy Bridge' 2.6 GHz Intel 'Core i7' processor (3720QM), with four independent processor 'cores' on a single silicon chip, a 6 MB shared level 3 cache, 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (which cannot be upgraded after purchase), 512 GB of flash storage, dual graphics processors - a NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory and an 'integrated' Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor that shares system memory, as well as an integrated 720p FaceTime HD webcam. It does not have an internal optical drive.
Connectivity includes 3-stream AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, two USB 3.0 ports, two 'Thunderbolt' ports, an HDMI port, an audio in/out port, and an SDXC card slot. It does not have Gigabit Ethernet or Firewire '800,' although adapters are available at extra cost. In addition, this model has a backlit keyboard, a 'no button' glass 'inertial' multi-touch trackpad, a 'MagSafe 2' power adapter, and an internal, sealed battery that provides an Apple estimated 7 hours of battery life. Also see:. are all the differences between the Retina Display-equipped 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro models?. are all the differences between the Retina Display 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro models and the regular 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro models?
Details: These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 32-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the MacBookPro10,1 Model Identifier, which may include. To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's.
Details: These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 64-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the MacBookPro10,1 Model Identifier, which may include. To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's. Details: These Geekbench 4 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 4 benchmarks are 64-bit.
Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for Macs with the MacBookPro10,1 Model Identifier, which may include. To dynamically compare Geekbench 4 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's.
Details: This model is powered by a 22 nm, 64-bit Intel Mobile Core i7 'Ivy Bridge' (I7-3720QM) processor which includes four independent processor 'cores' on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 6 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel).
This system also supports 'Turbo Boost 2.0' - which 'automatically increases the speed of the active cores' to improve performance when needed (up to 3.6 GHz for this model) - and 'Hyper Threading' - which allows the system to recognize eight total 'cores' or 'threads' (four real and four virtual). Also see: fast are the 'Mid-2012' Retina Display MacBook Pro models compared to one another?
How fast are they compared to the 'regular' Mid-2012 MacBook Pro and the models replaced? Details: This model additionally could be custom configured with a 2.7 GHz Core i7 (I7-3820QM) for an extra US$250. This custom processor has an 8 MB level 3 cache and supports 'Turbo Boost 2.0' up to 3.7 GHz as well as 'Hyper Threading' with eight virtual cores or 'threads.' As requested by readers, EveryMac.com also has documented this custom configuration as its. Also see: much faster is the Retina Display-equipped 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro custom configured with a faster processor than the stock models?
Jul 5, 2018 - According to Apple's Vintage and Obsolete page, the mid-2012 15” MacBook Pro with Retina display has been added to the list as a vintage. Amazon.com: LCD LED Display Screen Assembly for Apple MacBook Pro Retina Display 15' Model A1398. (Mid 2012 Early 2013): Computers & Accessories.
Is the extra performance worth the extra cost? Details:.This system has dual graphics processors - a NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR5 SDRAM and Intel HD Graphics 4000 with memory shared with the system. The system automatically switches between graphics systems based on use (when applications use OpenGL, Core Graphics or other graphically demanding technologies, the system will use the dedicated graphics card, otherwise it will use Intel HD Graphics to conserve battery life). Also see: there a 'hack' to switch between graphics processors on the Retina Display-equipped MacBook Pro models manually? Details: This model has a 15.4' color widescreen LED-backlit display with IPS technology with a 2880 by 1800 native resolution at 220 ppi (178-degree viewing angle). It also supports scaled resolutions of 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640.
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Details:.This model supports a simultaneous maximum resolution up to 2560x1600 on two external displays via Thunderbolt. Alternately, it can support a single display up to 2560x1600 via Thunderbolt and a single display up to 1920x1200 via HDMI. Although it can theoretically power all three external displays, as confirmed by a helpful reader, it runs too hot with three displays connected. Also see: many external displays can the Retina Display MacBook Pro models support? What is the maximum supported resolution of each? Are adapters required?
Details: This model has 512 GB of flash storage rather than a hard drive. By custom configuration at the time of purchase, this model could be upgraded to 768 GB of flash storage for an additional US$500.Third-party tests using the benchmark report write speeds of 390 MB/s and read speeds of 440 MB/s. Apple does not intend for one to upgrade the flash storage after purchase, but it is quite possible.As first discovered by site sponsor, the 'Mid-2012' Retina Display-equipped line uses a different connector than previous models. Also see: do you upgrade or replace the storage in the Retina Display-equipped 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro models?
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Details:.This MacBook Pro does not have an internal optical drive. Site sponsor offers the external for US$79. It writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL at 4X, DVD-R and DVD+R at 8X, DVD-RW at 6X, DVD+RW at 8X, reads DVD at 8X, writes CD-R at 24X, writes CD-RW at 16X, and reads CD at 24X. Site sponsor also has a variety of compact external that may be of interest, including some with Blu-ray capability. Also see: are the full capabilities of the external SuperDrive available for this MacBook Pro? Can it be used with other Macs?
Details: This model has an SDXC card slot. No expansion bays are provided. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor sells a wide variety of external expansion options and accessories, including docking stations, adapters, input devices, cases, and more for. In Australia, site sponsor offers an extensive selection of external expansion options and accessories like docks, stands, chargers, cases, security products, and more for. Also see: SD Card storage solution is best for the Retina Display MacBook Pro? Which models are compatible? Is this type of storage safe?
Details:.This system fully supports the last version of OS X 10.8 'Mountain Lion.' OS X 10.9 'Mavericks', and OS X 10.10 'Yosemite' as well as OS X 10.11 'El Capitan.' It is capable of running macOS Sierra (10.12) as well, although it does not support the Auto Unlock feature. This model is capable of running macOS High Sierra (10.13), and it supports HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), but it does not support hardware accelerated HEVC. This model is compatible with the current macOS Mojave (10.14), as well. Also see: Macs are compatible with macOS Mojave (10.14)? What are the system requirements?
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