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: BTO/CTO
Model ID: MacBookPro8,3
Model Family: A1297 (EMC 2564*)
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Processor Type: Core i7 (I7-2860QM)
Standard RAM: 4 GB
Maximum RAM: 16 GB*
Processors: 1 (4 Cores)
Architecture: 64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32): 10706
Geekbench 2 (64): 11699
Geekbench 3 (32): 2725
Geekbench 3 (32): 9739
Geekbench 3 (64): 3030
Geekbench 3 (64): 11058
Geekbench 4 (SC): 3286
Geekbench 4 (MC): 10175
Geekbench 5 (SC): 675
Geekbench 5 (MC): 2465
Turbo Boost: 3.6 GHz
Custom Speeds: N/A
Processor Upgrade: Soldered
FPU: Integrated
System Bus Speed: 5 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed: 2.5 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware Type: EFI
EFI Architecture: 64-Bit
L1 Cache: 32k/32k x4
L2/L3 Cache: 256k x 4, 8 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$2749
Est. Current Retail: US$500-US$650
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$2749
Brazil: R$10,079
Mexico: MXN $40,799
United States: US$2749
Austria: €2749
Belgium: €2749
Denmark: DKK 20,924
Finland: €2749
France: €2749
Germany: €2749
Ireland: €2749
Italy: €2749
Luxembourg: €2612,69
Netherlands: €2749
Norway: NOK 22.540
Portugal: €2749
Spain: €2749
Sweden: SEK 25.270
Switzerland: CHF 2'849
United Kingdom: £2299
China: N/A
Hong Kong: HK$21,230
India: N/A
Indonesia: N/A
Japan: ¥230,348
Korea: KRW 3,528,300
Malaysia: RM 8,485
The Philippines: PHP 139,064
Singapore: S$3,741
Taiwan: NT$88,259
Thailand: THB 90,164
Vietnam: N/A
Australia: A$3189
New Zealand: NZ$4599