Introduction Date: October 24, 2011
Discontinued Date: June 11, 2012
Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.7.2 (11C74)
Maximum MacOS: X 10.13.x*
Apple Order/Model: MD311LL/A
Model ID: MacBookPro8,3
Model Family: A1297 (EMC 2564*)
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Processor Type: Core i7 (I7-2760QM)
Standard RAM: 4 GB
Maximum RAM: 16 GB*
Processors: 1 (4 Cores)
Architecture: 64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32): 10538
Geekbench 2 (64): 11390
Geekbench 3 (32): 2618
Geekbench 3 (32): 9412
Geekbench 3 (64): 2892
Geekbench 3 (64): 10438
Geekbench 4 (SC): 3185
Geekbench 4 (MC): 9745
Geekbench 5 (SC): 652
Geekbench 5 (MC): 2350
Turbo Boost: 3.5 GHz
Custom Speeds: 2.5 GHz
Processor Upgrade: Soldered
FPU: Integrated
System Bus Speed: 5 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed: 2.4 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware Type: EFI
EFI Architecture: 64-Bit
L1 Cache: 32k/32k x4
L2/L3 Cache: 256k x 4, 6 MB*
RAM Type: PC3-10600 DDR3
Min. RAM Speed: 1333 MHz
Motherboard RAM: None
RAM Slots: 2
Video Card: Radeon HD 6770M*
VRAM Type: GDDR5
Standard VRAM: 1 GB*
Maximum VRAM: 1 GB*
Built-in Display: 17.0" Widescreen
Native Resolution: 1920x1200
2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring
2nd Max. Resolution: 2560x1600
Standard Storage: 750 GB HDD
Std. Storage Speed: 5400 RPM
Storage Dimensions: 2.5" (9.5 mm)
Storage Interface: Serial ATA (6 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 (450 Mbit*)
Standard Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR
USB Ports: 3 (2.0)
Firewire Ports: 1 (800)
Expansion Slots: ExpressCard/34
Expansion Bays: None
Incl. Keyboard: Full-size
Incl. Input: Trackpad (Inertial)
Case Type: Notebook
Form Factor: MacBook Pro (Unibody)
Apple Subfamily: Late 2011 17"

Battery Type: 95 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life: 7 Hours
Minimum Windows: 7 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows: 8.1 (64-Bit)*
MacOS 9 Support: None
Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization
Dimensions: 0.98 x 15.47 x 10.51
Avg. Weight: 6.6 lbs (2.99 kg)
Original Price (US): US$2499
Est. Current Retail: US$450-US$600
Video (Monitor): 1 (Thunderbolt)
Floppy (Ext.): None
ADB: None
SCSI: None
Serial (Standard): None
Serial (Geoport): None
USB: 3 (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$2499
Brazil: R$9.199
Mexico: MXN $36,999
United States: US$2499
Austria: €2499
Belgium: €2499
Denmark: DKK 18,999
Finland: €2499
France: €2499
Germany: €2499
Ireland: €2499
Italy: €2499
Luxembourg: €2375,08
Netherlands: €2499
Norway: NOK 20.490
Portugal: €2499
Spain: €2499
Sweden: SEK 22.995
Switzerland: CHF 2'599
United Kingdom: £2099
China: RMB 18,998
Hong Kong: HK$19,288
India: Rs 142,900
Indonesia: Rp 24,999,000
Japan: ¥208,800
Korea: KRW 3,190,000
Malaysia: RM 7,699
The Philippines: PHP 126,990
Singapore: S$3,398
Taiwan: NT$79,900
Thailand: THB 81,900
Vietnam: VND 59,999,000
Australia: A$2899
New Zealand: NZ$4199