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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Released June 2012

A 13-inch aluminium MacBook Pro with Ivy Bridge processors, USB 3, Thunderbolt and an optical drive.

Model history · 5 models, 2009–2012

2009MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)Compare
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2012MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

What reviewers say

Reviewers liked its build, controls and endurance, but criticised the low-resolution screen, slow hard drive and limited gaming performance.

Screen size: 13.3″
Resolution: 1280 × 800
Panel: TN LCD
Touchscreen: No
Display type: 13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy display, 1280 × 800 native resolution and millions of colours. TN panel identified by Notebookcheck’s exact-model review; brightness and refresh rate unpublished by Apple.

Processor: Intel Core i5-3210M or Intel Core i7-3520M
CPU cores: 2
CPU threads: 4
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory: 4 GB or 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB to 1 TB
CPU: 2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz and 3 MB L3 cache, or 2.9 GHz dual-core Core i7 with Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz and 4 MB L3 cache. i5-3210M identified by Notebookcheck; i7-3520M by EveryMac.
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory type: 1600 MHz DDR3 in two SO-DIMM slots. Core i5 has 4 GB, configurable to 8 GB; Core i7 has 8 GB.
Storage type: Core i5 has a 500 GB 5400-rpm hard drive, configurable to 750 GB or 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD. Core i7 has a 750 GB 5400-rpm hard drive, configurable to 1 TB or the same SSD capacities. Rows follow the CPU-specific maker storage sections. 8× slot-loading SuperDrive supports DVD±R DL, DVD±RW and CD-RW.

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 7 hours
Battery capacity: 63.5 Wh
Weight: 2.06 kg
Thickness: 24.1 mm
Width × depth: 325 × 227 mm
Battery life detail: Built-in 63.5 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 7 hours wireless web in Apple’s test. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger: 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management
Materials: Aluminium unibody enclosure and glass trackpad
Colours: Silver

Ports: 2 × USB-A, MagSafe, headphone jack, SD card slot, Ethernet, Thunderbolt
Wi-Fi: 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth: 4.0
Webcam: 720p FaceTime HD camera
Operating system: macOS
Port detail: One Thunderbolt port up to 10 Gb/s, two USB 3 ports up to 5 Gb/s, one FireWire 800 port up to 800 Mb/s, Gigabit Ethernet, SDXC card slot, MagSafe, headphone port with digital/analogue audio line output and iPhone headset support and Kensington lock slot. Thunderbolt provides native Mini DisplayPort output; DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI require separate adapters.
External displays: Built-in display plus one external display up to 2560 × 1600, both at millions of colours; dual display and video mirroring.
Keyboard: Full-size backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor, 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys and four arrow keys.
Trackpad: Multi-Touch trackpad supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three- and four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap and drag.
Speakers: Stereo speakers with subwoofer
Microphones: Omnidirectional microphone
In the box: MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, 60 W MagSafe power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord and documentation; OS X Lion and iLife.

Model	Size	Display	Processor	Memory	Weight	Battery	Released
AppleMacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)	13.3″	–	Intel Core 2	2 GB – 4 GB	2.04 kg	–	Oct 2008
AppleMacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)	13.3″	TN LCD	Intel Core i5 or i7	4 GB – 8 GB	2.04 kg	7 h	Feb 2011
AppleMacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)	13.3″	–	Intel Core i5 or i7	4 GB – 8 GB	2.04 kg	7 h	Oct 2011