Apple · MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)
A 15-inch aluminium MacBook Pro with quad-core Sandy Bridge processors, switchable AMD graphics and Thunderbolt.
Model history · 17 models, 2001–2011
- 2001PowerBook G4 (Original 2001)Compare
- 2001PowerBook G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)Compare
- 2002PowerBook G4 (DVI)Compare
- 2002PowerBook G4 (1GHz/867MHz)Compare
- 2003PowerBook G4 (15-inch FW800)Compare
- 2004PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.5/1.33GHz)Compare
- 2005PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67/1.5GHz)Compare
- 2005PowerBook G4 (15-inch, Double-Layer SD)Compare
- 2006MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2006)Compare
- 2006MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2006)Compare
- 2007MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007)Compare
- 2008MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008)Compare
- 2008MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)Compare
- 2009MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)Compare
- 2010MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)Compare
- 2011MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)Compare
- 2011MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)
- Size
- 15.4″
- Display
- –
- Processor
- Intel Core i7
- Memory
- 4 GB – 8 GB
- Weight
- 2.54 kg
- Battery
- 7 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the aluminium construction, controls and improved performance at unchanged prices. The update offered limited gains for recent owners. The glossy standard screen remained reflective, and Notebookcheck found heat and fan noise under heavy load.
From macworld.com and notebookcheck.net
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 15.4″
- Resolution
- 1440 × 900
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- 15.4-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1440 × 900 native resolution and millions of colours. Optional 1680 × 1050 high-resolution glossy or antiglare display. Panel technologies, refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple; higher-resolution screens remain in details rather than unverified panel variants.
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-2675QM, Intel Core i7-2760QM or Intel Core i7-2860QM
- CPU cores
- 4
- CPU threads
- 8
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) or AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB)
- Memory
- 4 GB or 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB to 750 GB
- CPU
- Quad-core Intel Core i7 at 2.2 GHz or 2.4 GHz with 6 MB L3 cache; optional 2.5 GHz with 8 MB L3 cache. Exact i7-2675QM and i7-2860QM identities confirmed by EveryMac; i7-2760QM by Notebookcheck’s tested upper model. Optional 2.5 GHz rows retain the upper AMD graphics combination; unproven lower-GPU pairings omitted.
- GPU
- Lower model: AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512 MB GDDR5. Upper model: AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 1 GB GDDR5. Both also use Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384 MB DDR3 shared memory and automatic graphics switching.
- Memory type
- 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 in two SO-DIMM slots; configurable to 8 GB.
- Storage type
- Lower base: 500 GB 5400-rpm hard drive; upper base: 750 GB 5400-rpm hard drive. Maker CTO options: 750 GB at 5400 or 7200 rpm, or 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD. Configuration rows distinguish capacities and CPUs/GPUs; both 750 GB speeds share one capacity row. 8× slot-loading SuperDrive supports DVD±R DL, DVD±RW and CD-RW.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 7 hours
- Battery capacity
- 77.5 Wh
- Weight
- 2.54 kg
- Thickness
- 24.1 mm
- Width × depth
- 364 × 249 mm
- Battery life detail
- Built-in 77.5 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 7 hours wireless web in Apple’s test. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
- Charger
- 85 W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management
- Materials
- Aluminium unibody enclosure and glass trackpad
- Colours
- Silver
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, MagSafe, headphone jack, SD card slot, Ethernet, Thunderbolt
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
- Bluetooth
- 2.1 + EDR
- Webcam
- FaceTime HD camera
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- One Thunderbolt port up to 10 Gb/s, two USB 2.0 ports up to 480 Mb/s, one FireWire 800 port up to 800 Mb/s, Gigabit Ethernet, SDXC card slot, MagSafe, separate audio line-in and headphone/audio line-out ports, 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 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 subwoofers
- Microphones
- Omnidirectional microphone under the left speaker grille
- In the box
- MacBook Pro, display cleaning cloth, 85 W MagSafe power adapter, AC wall plug, power cord and documentation; OS X Lion and iLife.
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 4 GB | 500 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 4 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 4 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 4 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 4 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 8 GB | 500 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 8 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 8 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 8 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2675QM | 8 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6750M (512 MB) |
| Intel Core i7-2760QM | 4 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2760QM | 4 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2760QM | 4 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2760QM | 4 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2760QM | 8 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2760QM | 8 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2760QM | 8 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2760QM | 8 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2860QM | 4 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2860QM | 4 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2860QM | 4 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2860QM | 4 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2860QM | 8 GB | 750 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2860QM | 8 GB | 128 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2860QM | 8 GB | 256 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
| Intel Core i7-2860QM | 8 GB | 512 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6770M (1 GB) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Quad-core processors and separate AMD graphics
- Backlit keyboard and glass Multi-Touch trackpad
- Memory and storage upgrades; optical drive
Cons
- Glossy standard display
- Only two USB 2.0 ports
- 2.54 kg maker reference weight
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.4″ | – | Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2006), Core Duo 2 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2006) or Core Duo 2.16 GHz (MacBook Pro Early 2006) | 512 MB – 2 GB | 2.54 kg | 4.5 h | Feb 2006 | |
| 15.4″ | – | Intel Core 2 | 2 GB – 4 GB | – | – | Feb 2008 | |
| 15.4″ | TN LCD | Intel Core i7 | 4 GB – 8 GB | 2.54 kg | 7 h | Feb 2011 |
Previous model: MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011). Newer model: MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112586
- apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/10-24_Education_Price_List.pdf
- notebookcheck.net/Review-Apple-MacBook-Pro-15-Late-2011-2-4-GHz-6770M-glare.669…
- everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i7-2.2-15-late-20…
- everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i7-2.5-15-late-20…
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