Introduction Date: June 8, 2009
Discontinued Date: April 13, 2010
Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.5.7 (9J3050)
Maximum MacOS: X 10.11.6*
Apple Order/Model: MB986LL/A
Model ID: MacBookPro5,3
Model Family: A1286 (EMC 2325*)
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Processor Type: Core 2 Duo (T9600)
Standard RAM: 4 GB
Maximum RAM: 8 GB
Processors: 1 (2 Cores)
Architecture: 64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32): 3827
Geekbench 2 (64): 4216
Geekbench 3 (32): 1504
Geekbench 3 (32): 2640
Geekbench 3 (64): 1625
Geekbench 3 (64): 2854
Geekbench 4 (SC): 1802
Geekbench 4 (MC): 3041
Geekbench 5 (SC): 357
Geekbench 5 (MC): 613
Turbo Boost: N/A
Custom Speeds: 3.06 GHz
Processor Upgrade: Soldered
FPU: Integrated
System Bus Speed: 1066 MHz
Cache Bus Speed: 2.8 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware Type: EFI
EFI Architecture: 64-Bit
L1 Cache: 32k/32k
L2/L3 Cache: 6 MB (on chip)
RAM Type: PC3-8500 DDR3
Min. RAM Speed: 1066 MHz
Motherboard RAM: None
RAM Slots: 2
Video Card: GeForce 9600M GT*
VRAM Type: GDDR3
Standard VRAM: 512 MB*
Maximum VRAM: 512 MB*
Built-in Display: 15.4" Widescreen
Native Resolution: 1440x900
2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring
2nd Max. Resolution: 2560x1600
Standard Storage: 500 GB HDD
Std. Storage Speed: 5400 RPM
Storage Dimensions: 2.5" (9.5 mm)
Storage Interface: Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)
Standard Optical: 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Standard Disk: None
Standard Modem: None
Standard Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T
Standard AirPort: 802.11a/b/g/n
Standard Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR
USB Ports: 2 (2.0)
Firewire Ports: 1 (800)
Expansion Slots: SD Card Slot
Expansion Bays: None
Incl. Keyboard: Full-size
Incl. Input: Trackpad (4 Finger)
Case Type: Notebook
Form Factor: MacBook Pro (Unibody)
Apple Subfamily: Mid-2009 15"

Battery Type: 73 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life: 7 Hours
Minimum Windows: XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows: 7 (64-Bit)*
MacOS 9 Support: None
Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization
Dimensions: 0.95 x 14.35 x 9.82
Avg. Weight: 5.5 lbs (2.49 kg)
Original Price (US): US$2299*
Est. Current Retail: US$250-US$350
Video (Monitor): 1 (Mini DisplayPort)
Floppy (Ext.): None
ADB: None
SCSI: None
Serial (Standard): None
Serial (Geoport): None
USB: 2 (2.0)
Firewire: 1 (800)
Modem: None
Ethernet: 1 (RJ-45)
S-Video Input: None
S-Video Output: None
Microphone: 1 (Internal)
Sound In: 1
Sound Out: 1
Headphone: 1
Security (Lock): 1
Joystick (PC): None
Power: N/A
Power Adapter: 1
Canada: C$2599
Brazil: R$7.799
Mexico: N/A
United States: US$2299*
Austria: €2099
Belgium: €2149
Denmark: N/A
Finland: €2149
France: €2099
Germany: €2099
Ireland: €2149
Italy: €2099
Luxembourg: N/A
Netherlands: €2099
Norway: NOK 18.990
Portugal: €2149
Spain: €2049
Sweden: SEK 22.995
Switzerland: CHF 2'799
United Kingdom: £1699
China: RMB 17,998
Hong Kong: HK$17,688
India: N/A
Indonesia: N/A
Japan: ¥248,800
Korea: N/A
Malaysia: N/A
The Philippines: N/A
Singapore: N/A
Taiwan: NT$79,900
Thailand: N/A
Vietnam: N/A
Australia: A$3699
New Zealand: NZ$3799