Apple · MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
The first 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, with Ivy Bridge processors, flash storage and an IPS display.
- Size
- 13.3″
- Display
- IPS LCD
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or i7
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Weight
- 1.62 kg
- Battery
- 7 h
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the sharp display, solid construction, responsive input devices and useful everyday performance. They found the smaller case convenient, but considered the fixed memory, integrated graphics and costly storage options restrictive. Ars Technica questioned its value against the MacBook Air and larger Retina Pro, while Macworld found it a useful balance of portability and display quality.
From macworld.com and arstechnica.com
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specDisplay
- Screen size
- 13.3″
- Resolution
- 2560 × 1600
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display type
- Retina LED-backlit IPS display with millions of colours; native 2560 × 1600 and scaled modes of 1680 × 1050, 1440 × 900 and 1024 × 640. Refresh rate and brightness unpublished by Apple.
- Pixel density
- 227 ppi
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-3210M or Intel Core i7-3520M
- CPU cores
- 2
- CPU threads
- 4
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 128 GB to 768 GB
- CPU
- Dual-core Intel Core i5-3210M at 2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz and 3 MB shared L3 cache, or Core i7-3520M at 2.9 GHz with up to 3.6 GHz and 4 MB cache. Exact processor identities documented by Ars Technica.
- GPU
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics
- Memory type
- 8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L onboard memory; no higher memory option
- Storage type
- Flash storage; 128 GB base configurable to 256 GB, 512 GB or 768 GB, and 256 GB base configurable to 512 GB or 768 GB. Both bases offer the Core i7 upgrade.
Battery and size
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 7 hours
- Battery capacity
- 74 Wh
- Weight
- 1.62 kg
- Thickness
- 19 mm
- Width × depth
- 314 × 219 mm
- Battery life detail
- Built-in 74 Wh lithium-polymer battery; up to 7 hours wireless web or 30 days standby under Apple's test conditions. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
- Charger
- 60 W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management
- Materials
- Aluminium enclosure
- Colours
- Silver
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × USB-A, 2 × Thunderbolt, MagSafe 2, headphone jack, SD card slot, HDMI
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11n; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- Webcam
- 720p FaceTime HD
- Operating system
- macOS
- Port detail
- Two USB 3 ports up to 5 Gb/s, two Thunderbolt ports up to 10 Gb/s with native Mini DisplayPort output, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 2 and headphone/optical digital audio output. Supports Apple iPhone headset with microphone. Ethernet and FireWire require separate Thunderbolt adapters.
- External displays
- Built-in screen plus up to two external displays at 2560 × 1600, with millions of colours; DVI, VGA and dual-link DVI adapters sold separately
- Keyboard
- Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, 12 function keys, four arrow keys and ambient light sensor
- Trackpad
- Glass Multi-Touch trackpad with inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap and drag
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers
- Microphones
- Dual microphones
- In the box
- MacBook Pro with Retina display, MagSafe 2 Power Adapter, AC wall plug and power cord; OS X Mountain Lion and iLife apps
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-3210M | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i7-3520M | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Intel Core i5-3210M | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i7-3520M | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Intel Core i5-3210M | 8 GB | 512 GB |
| Intel Core i7-3520M | 8 GB | 512 GB |
| Intel Core i5-3210M | 8 GB | 768 GB |
| Intel Core i7-3520M | 8 GB | 768 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Retina IPS display
- Two Thunderbolt ports, HDMI and SDXC
- Backlit keyboard and glass Multi-Touch trackpad
Cons
- Memory is fixed at 8 GB
- No built-in Ethernet or optical drive
- Entry configuration has 128 GB storage
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Display | Processor | Memory | Weight | Battery | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3″ | IPS LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 8 GB | 1.62 kg | 7 h | Feb 2013 | |
| 13.3″ | IPS LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 8 GB – 16 GB | 1.58 kg | 10 h | Mar 2015 | |
| 13.3″ | IPS LCD | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 16 GB | 1.57 kg | 9 h | Oct 2013 |
Newer model: MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/118463
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2012/10/23Apple-Introduces-13-inch-MacBook-Pro-with-Retin…
- arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/11/13-retina-macbook-pro-review-more-pixels-less-v…
- intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/64893/intel-core-i73520m-processor-4m-…
Photo: cdsassets.apple.com
