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Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid-2012) Core i7 3820qm Specs
Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid-2012)
Product Brand: Apple
Editor's Rating:
8
8
Pros
- High-resolution Retina display with a resolution of 2880×1800
- Solid performance with Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics
- Adequate storage with up to 768 GB SSD options
- Great keyboard and trackpad for comfortable and accurate typing and navigation
- Long battery life of up to 7 hours
- Comes with pre-installed macOS X Mountain Lion operating system
- Slim and lightweight design for a 15-inch laptop
- Fast Thunderbolt port for high-speed data transfer
Cons
- Limited upgradability options with non-user-replaceable RAM and storage
- No optical drive
- Limited connectivity options with only two USB 3.0 ports and two Thunderbolt ports
- High price point
Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012) laptop Specs and Features
The MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012) is a high-end laptop with a large display and powerful innards. Its main selling point is the retina display, which has a resolution of 2880 x 1800. This gives the laptop great visuals for gaming and other graphically demanding tasks. Another plus point is the large amount of storage space – up to 1TB.
However, there are some downsides. Firstly, the high price tag. This laptop isn’t cheap. Secondly, the battery life isn’t great. You can expect to get around 4 hours of use before needing to recharge.
Overall, the MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012) is a great laptop for power users who need a lot of storage and wouldn’t mind the price.
What are the specifications of the Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid-2012) laptop?
Here’s a summary of the technical specifications for the MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012) laptop:
- Processor: 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz)
- Memory: 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
- Storage: 256GB 512GB or 768GB
- Display: Retina display: 15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2880-by-1800 resolution at 220 pixels per inch
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M and Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
- Camera: 720p FaceTime HD camera
- I/O: MagSafe 2 power port, Two Thunderbolt ports, Two USB 3 ports, HDMI port, Headphone port, SDXC card slot
- Colours: Silver
Full Technical Specifications
General
| Device Type | Laptop |
| Released | 11 June, 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| External Buttons and Connectors |
MagSafe 2 power port Two Thunderbolt ports (up to 10 Gbps) Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps) HDMI port Headphone port SDXC card slot |
Processor (CPU)
| Processor Type | Intel Core i7 (3820QM) ("Ivy Bridge") |
| Processor Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Processor Cores | Quad Core |
| Processor Cache |
Level 1 Cache 256 KB Level 2 Cache 1 MB Level 3 Cache 6 MB |
| Turbo frequency | 3.7GHz |
| Threads | 8 |
| Fabrication process | 22nm |
| 64-bit Computing |
Memory (RAM)
| RAM | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR2 SDRAM |
| RAM Speed | 1600MHz |
| RAM Max | upto 8 GB |
| User Upgradable | No |
Storage
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity |
256GB 512GB 768GB |
| Technology | PCIe |
| User Upgradable | No |
Display Info
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Retina display: LED-backlit display with IPS technology |
| Size | 15.4-inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2880-by-1800 resolution |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 220 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
| Extras | Supported resolutions: 2880 by 1800 pixels (Retina); scaled resolutions: 1920 by 1200, 1680 by 1050, 1280 by 800, and 1024 by 640 pixels |
Case
| Width | 0.71 inch (1.8 cm) |
| Depth | 14.13 inch (35.89 cm) |
| Weight | 9.73 inch (24.71 cm) |
| Colors | Silver |
Graphics Card
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M and Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| GPU Type | Integrated/Dedicated |
| GPU Memory | 1 GB GDDR5 (GeForce GT) 1 GB DDR3 (HD Graphics) shared with main memory |
| Fabrication process | Intel HD Graphics 22 nm, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 28 nm |
| GPU boost clock | Intel 1350 MHz, NVIDIA 900MHz |
Operating System
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | macOS |
Battery or Power Info
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 95-watt-hour |
| Placement | Non-removable |
Multimedia Features
| Audio Features |
Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone Support for audio line out |
| Speakers | 2 - Built-in speakers |
| Microphone | 2 - Built-in microphones |
Connectivity Info
| Bluetooth Features <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 4.0 |
| Wi-Fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible |
| Fingerprint | No |
| Optical drive | No |
Input and Output
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities |
| USB-A | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| HDMI <strong>HDMI</strong> (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. | Yes |
| 3.5mm Audio jack | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Numpad | No |
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