MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) - Technical Specifications

Display

Processor

Memory

Storage1

Size and Weight

Graphics and Video Support

Thunderbolt digital video output

Camera

Connections and Expansion

Wireless

Audio

Keyboard and Trackpad

Battery and Power4

Electrical and Operating Requirements

Included Software OS X Lion

Includes Mail, Address Book, iCal, the Mac App Store, iTunes, Safari, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Mission Control, Launchpad, AirDrop, Resume, Auto Save, Versions, Quick Look, Spotlight, QuickTime, and more.

OS X Mountain Lion. Coming soon. Buy a new Mac now and get a free upgrade to the next release of OS X when it arrives this summer. Learn more.

iLife

Includes iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand. Learn more about iLife.

Limited Warranty and Service

Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.

In the Box

Configure to Order

Configure your MacBook Pro to order with these options, only at the Apple Online Store:

MacBook Pro and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more.

MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

Apple and the Environment

Learn more about Apple’s dedication to reducing the environmental impact of our products and process. The Apple Product Environmental Specification details the environmental attributes of our products.

Recycling

Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimization. Learn more about how to recycle your Mac.

Acoustic Performance

DECLARED NOISE EMISSIONS in accordance with ISO 9296

  Sound Power Level
LWAd (B)
1 B = 10 dB
Sound Pressure Level
Operator Position
LpAm (dB)
15" 2.6 GHz 15" 2.3 GHz 15" 2.6 GHz 15" 2.3 GHz
Idle 2.8 2.8 17 18
Hard drive accessing 2.9 2.9 18 18
CD drive accessing 3.4 3.3 28 24
  1. LWAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).
  2. LpAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).
  3. 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).

Accessories

Mac Software

Displays and Adapters

AirPort and Wireless

Other Accessories


  1. 1GB=1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  2. Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
  3. Wireless Internet access requires a base station or other wireless access point and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with AirPort.
  4. Wireless web testing conducted by Apple in May 2012 using preproduction 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7–based 15-inch MacBook Pro units and preproduction 2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7–based 13-inch MacBook Pro units. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 50%. Battery life varies by use and configuration. See www.apple.com/batteries for more information.
  5. PVC-free AC power cord is available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Venezuela.
Published Date: Dec 9, 2013