Introduction Date: June 11, 2012
Discontinued Date: October 22, 2013
Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.7.3 (11D2097)
Maximum MacOS: X 10.15.x*
Apple Order/Model: MD546LL/A*
Model ID: MacBookPro9,1
Model Family: A1286 (EMC 2556*)
Processor Speed: 2.7 GHz
Processor Type: Core i7 (I7-3820QM)
Standard RAM: 8 GB*
Maximum RAM: 16 GB**
Processors: 1 (4 Cores)
Architecture: 64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32): 12367
Geekbench 2 (64): 13477
Geekbench 3 (32): 3048
Geekbench 3 (32): 11760
Geekbench 3 (64): 3350
Geekbench 3 (64): 13136
Geekbench 4 (SC): 3594
Geekbench 4 (MC): 12035
Geekbench 5 (SC): 736
Geekbench 5 (MC): 2859
Turbo Boost: 3.7 GHz
Custom Speeds: N/A
Processor Upgrade: Soldered
FPU: Integrated
System Bus Speed: 5 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed: 2.7 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: PC3-12800 DDR3L
Min. RAM Speed: 1600 MHz
Motherboard RAM: None
RAM Slots: 2
Video Card: GeForce GT 650M*
VRAM Type: GDDR5
Standard VRAM: 1 GB*
Maximum VRAM: 1 GB*
Built-in Display: 15.4" Widescreen
Native Resolution: 1440x900
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: 4.0
USB Ports: 2 (3.0)
Firewire Ports: 1 (800)
Expansion Slots: SDXC Card Slot
Expansion Bays: None
Incl. Keyboard: Full-size
Incl. Input: Trackpad (Inertial)
Case Type: Notebook
Form Factor: MacBook Pro (Unibody)
Apple Subfamily: Mid-2012 15"

Battery Type: 77.5 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life: 7 Hours
Minimum Windows: 7 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows: 10 (64-Bit)*
MacOS 9 Support: None
Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization
Dimensions: 0.95 x 14.35 x 9.82
Avg. Weight: 5.6 lbs (2.56 kg)
Original Price (US): US$2449*
Est. Current Retail: US$500-US$700
Video (Monitor): 1 (Thunderbolt)
Floppy (Ext.): None
ADB: None
SCSI: None
Serial (Standard): None
Serial (Geoport): None
USB: 2 (3.0)
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$10.474
Mexico: MXN $41,999
United States: US$2449*
Austria: €2529
Belgium: €2549
Denmark: DKK 19,599
Finland: €2599
France: €2549
Germany: €2549
Ireland: €2599
Italy: €2579
Luxembourg: €2422,60
Netherlands: €2549
Norway: NOK 19.990
Portugal: €2599
Spain: €2549
Sweden: SEK 23.945
Switzerland: CHF 2'729
United Kingdom: £2039
China: RMB 16,980
Hong Kong: HK$18,728
India: N/A
Indonesia: N/A
Japan: ¥206,200
Korea: KRW 3,226,500
Malaysia: RM 7,649
The Philippines: PHP 120,490
Singapore: S$3,338
Taiwan: NT$78,050
Thailand: THB 81,800
Vietnam: N/A
Australia: A$2759
New Zealand: NZ$3899